USCIS Extends EAD Validity from 1 Years to 2 for K1 Visa Holders and Certain other AOS Filers

[HRQX 4,145]

23 minutes ago, sam012019 said:

what sthe date ?

Today; June 9: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf I.e. initial or renewal EADs issued on or after June 9.

24 minutes ago, sam012019 said:

does this apply to vawa based EAD I-485 pending?

does vawa EAD under i-485 eligible ?

Yes, VAWA AOS is under INA 245

[sam012019 14]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

Today; June 9: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf I.e. initial or renewal EADs issued on or after June 9.

Yes, VAWA AOS is under INA 245

thats great news, I am still waiting for renewal. I dont when they going to send it 

[Demise 1,283]

I think the title is a bit misleading since INA 245 covers almost every adjustment application made including but not limited to IR, K-visa based, VAWA, F1 - F4, EB1 - EB5 (including SIJ under EB4), DV lottery, and S/T/U visa based. Pretty much anyone that files an I-765 under category code C09.

 

Pretty much the only adjustment applications left out of this are:

• Registry (INA 249) (C16)
• Cancellation of removal (INA 240A(b)) (C10)
• Asylees/Refugees (INA 209) (A03 or A05)
• NACARA Applicants (NACARA 203) (C10)

Edited June 10, 2021 by Demise

[Apghel 0]

My EAD is expired in 3 months do i still need to renew or the USCIS will send me a new card for the extension?thank you for the response

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, Apghel said:

My EAD is expired in 3 months do i still need to renew

Yes, you still need to renew it. When the renewal is approved, the new card will have a validity period of 2 years.

[Marion Defoyer 13]

On 6/9/2021 at 12:24 PM, Captain Ewok said:

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to increase the amount of time a grant of employment authorization is valid for applicants seeking adjustment of status under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

 

Background:

 

When an applicant applies for adjustment of status, he or she may also apply for employment authorization so that the applicant may work in the United States while waiting for a decision on the adjustment application. Currently, USCIS issues adjustment applicants Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are valid for 1 year. However, in the interest of reducing the burden on both the agency and the public, because the current median processing time for certain adjustment of status applications is close to or greater than 1 year, USCIS will now issue initial and renewal EADs to adjustment applicants that are valid for 2 years. Replacement EADs will not be affected by this update; USCIS will continue to issue replacement EADs with the same validity dates as the original EAD.

 

This guidance, contained in Volume 10 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately. The guidance contained in the Policy Manual is controlling and supersedes any related prior guidance.

 

Policy Highlights

 

Updates the validity period for initial and renewal EADs issued to applicants for adjustment of status under INA 245 from 1 year to 2 years.

 

Citation

 

Volume 10: Employment Authorization, Part B, Specific Categories, Chapter 4, Adjustment Applicants Under INA 245 [10 USCIS-PM B.4].

 

Reference:  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210609-EmploymentAuthorization.pdf

i just applied for work authorization through  i-485. is it applicable????

[HRQX 4,145]

15 minutes ago, Marion Defoyer said:

i just applied for work authorization through  i-485. is it applicable????

Yes. When the EAD is issued it should be valid for 2 years.

[Marion Defoyer 13]

10 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Yes. When the EAD is issued it should be valid for 2 years.

Amazing

[Ontarkie 14,221]

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[GinaCarterWebster 67]

We have yet to receive the EAD (QOS submission 2/21) and keep getting VJ updates that the timeline is moving forward instead of getting closer!  It was October-November, but recenpushed to January!

 

If they issue it that far away, it should be the 2 year, correct?

[sunnysukh5 1]

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the EAD renewal approval nowdays? We applied for my husband's combo card renewal in May and did receive the receipt notice (which I understand extends his employment authorization by 6months) but trying to understand timeline estimate to get the renewed combo card. The receipt number starts with IOE which I thought may be quicker being electronic 

[Ayrton 965]

12 minutes ago, sunnysukh5 said:

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the EAD renewal approval nowdays? We applied for my husband's combo card renewal in May and did receive the receipt notice (which I understand extends his employment authorization by 6months) but trying to understand timeline estimate to get the renewed combo card. The receipt number starts with IOE which I thought may be quicker being electronic 

It was taking about 1 or 2 months if biometrics were reused. If new biometrics were required, then it was depending on the ASC backlog.

[sunnysukh5 1]

22 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

It was taking about 1 or 2 months if biometrics were reused. If new biometrics were required, then it was depending on the ASC backlog.

I recall the letter mentioning the biometrics would be reused. Can we submit a outside of processing time for EAD renewals?

[Ayrton 965]

2 minutes ago, sunnysukh5 said:

I recall the letter mentioning the biometrics would be reused. Can we submit a outside of processing time for EAD renewals?

That would depend on the current official processing time on the USCIS website since it's the same for both first time and renewal.

Edited August 7, 2021 by Ayrton