The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a rule extending work authorization for certain immigrants, allowing them to continue working for up to 540 days while awaiting renewal of employment authorization documents instead of the 180 days that were permitted until now.
The rule, which becomes permanent on January 13, builds on temporary extensions introduced in 2022 to address processing delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and applies to categories including refugees, asylum seekers, temporary protected status holders, and spouses of work visa holders.
