Some immigrants can now work legally in the U.S. — even with an expired work permit
BY DANIEL SHOER ROTH UPDATED MAY 03, 2022 11:31 AM
The Employment Authorization Document (work permit) proves that immigrants are allowed to work in the United States for a specific time. USCIS announced Tuesday an increase in the automatic extension period for employment authorization. USCIS One of the most sought-after immigration documents in the United States is the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), popularly known as a work permit, allowing non citizens to show prospective employers that they are allowed to work in the country for a specific time.
Work permits can be renewed after expiration, but chronic delays in immigration processes, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, created a problem for hundreds of thousands of applicants and their employers as their work suddenly was disrupted because the permit’s renewal did not arrive on time.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that immigrant workers, under certain categories, whose employment permits expire, will be able to continue working legally for 18 months after expiration. TOP VIDEOS
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