Blog posts from May 2023

The value of an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for the millions of individuals living in the United States without permanent status cannot be overstated. With a valid EAD comes a social security number, greater work opportunities, and the ability to obtain a driver’s license.  USCIS issues EADs under nearly sixty categories, so when it comes time to renew, it can be difficult to untangle which rules apply to each category. Because of USCIS’s ever-increasing processing times, the most common concerns among renewal applicants are whether the automatic extension applies, what...