On November 11, 2021 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners Wasden Banias and Steven Brown, announce the historic settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in
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H-4 Spouses and Dependents
USCIS to suspend biometrics requirements for H, L and E spouses
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On May 3, 2021, USCIS announced, through a declaration submitted in the Edakunni v. Mayorkas litigation, that it will suspend the biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year…
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Proposed H-4 EAD Rescission Regulation Pending Review at OMB
It has been widely reported, including by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, that on February 20, 2019 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent a proposal to the Office of…
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H-4 Work Authorization Applications Accepted Beginning Today (5/26/2015)
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Reminder: Effective today, May 26, 2015, the Immigration Service will accept applications for employment authorization from “certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants”. (Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent …
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CIS to Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for H-1B Extension Petitions from 5/26/15 – 7/27/15
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Today USCIS announced that starting May 26, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions until July 27, 2015.
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H-4 EAD Applications Accepted Beginning May 26, 2015: Are you that “certain spouse”?
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Are you that “certain someone”? That “certain spouse” of an H-1B worker who will be eligible for H-4 work authorization? Not sure? Here’s the scoop.
At long last, on Wednesday,…
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Employment Authorization (EAD) available for Certain H-4 Spouses as of May 26, 2015
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Today, February 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodríguez announced that, as of May 26, 2015, certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking…
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