{"id":959,"date":"2021-07-09T14:57:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T14:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=959"},"modified":"2021-07-09T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T14:57:54","slug":"update-on-suit-over-government-delays-in-adjudicating-approval-of-h-4-l-2-visa-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/update-on-suit-over-government-delays-in-adjudicating-approval-of-h-4-l-2-visa-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Update On Suit Over Government Delays In Adjudicating Approval Of H-4, L-2 Visa Extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Washington federal court, <strong>H-4 and L-2 spouses<\/strong> are continuing their battle to end the delays in approving <strong>visa extensions <\/strong>and work authorization \u2013 some of which are taking <strong>over a year<\/strong> to adjudicate. The plaintiffs in Edakunni v. Mayorkas are asking the court to decide whether this constitutes an unreasonable delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plaintiffs contend <strong>USCIS <\/strong>isn&#8217;t utilizing its workforce effectively and is continuing <strong>adjudication delays<\/strong> to force more petitioners and candidates to pay for <strong>premium processing<\/strong> and, hence, help USCIS with its budgetary issues. The government counters that the delays are essential because of the disturbances caused by <strong>COVID-19 <\/strong>and. That the harm suffered by the plaintiffs is \u201cpurely <strong>economic harm<\/strong> and doesn&#8217;t implicate human health or welfare\u201d \u2013 therefore, is not unreasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Update On Govt Delays In Adjudicating Approval Of&nbsp;H-4, L-2 Visa Extensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading organizations and companies, along with the<strong> U.S. Chamber of Commerce<\/strong>, filed an amicus brief for the situation. Taking note of the delays in EAD adjudications are \u201cdirectly and indirectly\u201d affecting the economy. The organizations argued that when the highly educated and highly skilled spouses of the <strong>580,000 H-1B<\/strong> and <strong>75,000 L-1 visa holders<\/strong> can&#8217;t get work authorization. These people will ultimately decide to leave the United States and take their talents to different nations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the organizations clarified that the costs are not \u201c<strong>purely economic<\/strong>&#8220;. Many visa holders have made \u201cirreversible life decisions\u201d about housing and having children. And \u201cindeterminate gaps in<strong> employment authorization<\/strong>\u201d are leading to increased anxiety and depression among those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-right\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/dhs-to-withdraw-duration-of-status-rule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">DHS to withdraw \u201cduration of status\u201d rule<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sent a letter to USCIS in <strong>March 2021 <\/strong>with ideas on how to deal with the delays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Grant automatic extensions for timely filed <strong>EAD applications<\/strong>;<\/li><li>Allow earlier filing of <strong>EAD renewals<\/strong>; and<\/li><li>Eliminate unnecessary biometrics.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In May, USCIS eliminated the <strong>biometrics requirement <\/strong>for certain applications. Including <strong>H-4 and L-2 applications<\/strong>, in response to a declaration in Edakunni. 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