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The Biden government has declared that certain categories of immigrants<\/strong>, including those looking for green cards and spouses of H-1B visa holders<\/strong>, would be allowed to use their expired work permits<\/strong> for an additional 18 months<\/strong>, offering relief to a huge number of Indians working in this nation and prevent further disruption for US employers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Green Card<\/strong>, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document given to immigrants <\/strong>as proof that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently <\/strong>in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move declared by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday will go into effect from 4th May 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expansion period of up to 180 days<\/strong> will automatically be extended to up to 540 days<\/strong>. From the expiration date expressed on the ongoing Employment Authorisation Cards (EADs),<\/strong> the Department of Homeland Security said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) works to address the pending EAD caseloads<\/strong>. The agency has determined that the ongoing 180-day automatic extension<\/strong> for employment authorization is currently insufficient,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This temporary rule<\/strong> will give those non-residents, otherwise eligible for the automatic extension. A chance to maintain employment <\/strong>and provide critical support for their families. While avoiding further disruption for US employers<\/strong>,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US announces a 1.5-year extension for expiring work permits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As per USCIS, non-residents with a pending EAD renewal application<\/strong> whose 180-day <\/strong>automatic extension has lapsed. And whose EAD has expired will be granted an additional period of employment authorization.<\/strong> Also, EAD validity starts on 4th May 2022<\/strong> and lasting up to 540 days from the expiration date of their EAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They might resume employment if they are still within the up to 540-day automatic extension<\/strong> period and are otherwise eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-residents with a pending renewal application are still covered under the 180-day<\/strong> automatic extension. It will be granted an extra extension of up to 360 days<\/strong>, for a total of up to 540 days <\/strong>past the expiration of the ongoing EAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-residents with a pending renewal application and a valid EAD on 4th May 2022. Or who timely file an EAD renewal application<\/strong> before 27th October 2023<\/strong>. It will be granted an automatic extension of up to 540 days if its EAD expires before the renewal application is processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The change will immediately help around 87,000 immigrants <\/strong>whose work authorization has lapsed or is set to in the next 30 days<\/strong>. Overall, the government estimates that as many as 4,20,000 immigrants <\/strong>renewing work permits. And it will be protected from losing their ability to work for the duration of the policy”. Indian-American<\/strong> community leader Ajay Jain Bhutoria told PTI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work authorization – up to 540 days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The policy is meant to address the unprecedented backlog of 1.5 million work permit applications<\/strong>. At the country’s legal immigration agency, leaving several thousand unable to work legally and exacerbating labor shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inviting the change of policy, Bhutoria said this is great information for employers. As most organizations are facing staffing issues <\/strong>and will now be able to keep their eligible employees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This policy change allows employers to continue their workers and eligible immigrants. To work on expired documents for up to 540 days<\/strong>, rather than 180. That implies even the huge number of individuals past their 180-day window have as much as one more year of work authorization <\/strong>as of Wednesday,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[These are the easiest ways you can get a Green Card<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“This is the right step in the direction to decrease the visa processing backlog<\/strong>,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa <\/strong>that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations <\/strong>that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India <\/strong>and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the H-1B visa program<\/strong> is the most sought-after work visa<\/strong> among foreign professionals, including Indians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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