Immigrants obtain an employment authorization document (EAD) for various
reasons. An EAD allows an immigrant to legally work in the United States
while residing there. Some immigrants receive EADs based on their status;
for instance, if you are an asylee or a refugee, you are typically entitled
to an EAD. It is important to remember, however, that EADs do have an
expiration date. If the expiration date of your EAD is coming up and you
still are eligible for work authorization, you will have to file to renew
your EAD. In order to renew your EAD, you must submit a new
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, along with the required filing fee, unless you requested a fee waiver
that U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved. Normally,
you should file Form I-765 within 180 days of the expiration date of your
current EAD. USCIS usually is able to process renewal requests within
90 days of the date that you filed your Form I-765. USCIS currently is
automatically renewing some EADs for 180 days if the immigrant has properly
filed an application to renew the EAD prior to its expiration date and
you fall within certain classifications. For example, if you are a refugee
or asylee, you are currently eligible for the automatic 180-day renewal.
Automatic renewals also may be available for immigrants with Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) or who have a pending petition for Adjustment of
Status. Whether you are eligible to renew your work authorization is not
always as straightforward as you might initially think, especially because
some of the rules seem to be changing on a daily basis. For the immigrant
who wants to continue living and working in the U.S., there are major
barriers to doing so when he or she has no legal immigration status. However,
there may be ways that an immigrant can remain in the U.S. and continue
to work. We are dedicated to providing you with the essential legal advice
that you need in this type of situation, and to representing your interests
before the immigration court, if necessary. We devote all of our efforts
to advocating on behalf of you and your family before the immigration
court. Don’t hesitate to contact the
Bay Area immigration lawyers
of
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., and set up your legal consultation today. We are here to help.
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