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On October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) ended automatic extensions of employment authorization documents (“EAD”) for certain foreign nationals. Previously, filing a timely renewal application would grant an automatic extension for certain categories of EADs. DHS will now prioritize proper screening and vetting of foreign nationals before granting EAD extensions. Under... READ MORE

On November 10, 2021, a settlement was issued in a case against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will now permit nonimmigrant H-4 and L-2 spouses to have automatic extensions of their Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) due to lengthy delays in processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). This settlement also will... READ MORE