USCIS continues to expand its premium processing service, and this now includes work authorizations filed by F-1 students. Students who have a pending I-765 application will have the option to file their work authorizations in Premium Processing beginning March 6, 2023. This includes the following categories: (c)(3)(A) – Pre-Completion OPT; (c)(3)(B) – Post-Completion OPT; and…
Category Archives: USCIS Requests for Evidence (RFE responses)
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USCIS Extends Flexibilities For Responding To Various Agency Requests And Permanently Allows Scanned Signatures
During COVID, USCIS had allowed applicants an additional 60 days to respond to certain requests, notices, and appeals, such as RFEs, NOIDs etc. However, USCIS recently stated that this would no longer be the case, which meant that applicants would need to respond by the date stated on the notice. Days later USCIS has once…
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USCIS To Start Issuing 2-year EADs For Adjustment Applicants And New Expedited Processing Criteria
On June 9, 2021, USCIS announced some important policy changes as well as their intention to start issuing 2-year EADs (Employment Authorization Document) for certain adjustment of status applicants. 2- year EADs Certain adjustment of status applicants will now receive a 2-year EAD, instead of just a 1-year card. Although adjustment of status applicants are…