DHS Finalizes End of Automatic EAD Extensions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule that permanently ends automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions for many applicants renewing their work permits. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on October 14, 2026, adopts…
USCIS Issues New Public Charge Guidance
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released comprehensive new policy guidance outlining how immigration officers will determine whether an applicant for lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) is likely to become a public charge. The updated guidance follows…
USCIS Updates TPS Guidance for Sudan, Somalia & Ukraine
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates impacting beneficiaries from Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. The latest guidance introduces automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions for certain Sudanese and Ukrainian TPS beneficiaries while…