Tagged #work-authorization
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Court Issues Administrative Stay of Certain USCIS Policies Under H.R. 1
A Massachusetts federal court has partially stayed USCIS enforcement of H.R. 1 provisions affecting TPS work permits and asylum fees. Practitioners must adjust filing and compliance strategies immediately.
Federal Judge Blocks Retroactive Work Permit Caps and Asylum Fees for TPS and Asylum Seekers
Boston federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration policies cutting work authorization duration for TPS holders and imposing new asylum application fees, staying enforcement until Aug. 5.
Federal Judge Blocks USCIS from Stripping TPS Holders of Work Authorization
U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton temporarily blocked USCIS from enforcing policies that would strip work permits from asylum seekers and TPS holders, citing Administrative Procedure Act violations and retroactive application of restrictions.
Federal regulators urge banks to scrutinize lending to immigrants without work authorization
Trump administration guidance directs banks to treat immigrants lacking U.S. work authorization as elevated credit risk and assess repayment capacity more strictly. Practitioners should advise clients of potential lending barriers.
Federal regulators issue guidance on lending to undocumented immigrants
Three banking regulators released joint guidance directing financial institutions to treat undocumented immigration status as a credit risk factor in loan underwriting decisions.
DHS Sets New Expiration Dates for TPS Work Permits After Supreme Court Ruling
The Trump administration extended work authorization deadlines for TPS holders from seven countries to July 17–24, 2026. Employers must verify updated expiration dates and adjust termination timelines.
Supreme Court ends Haiti TPS: work permits expire July 10, 2026
After the Supreme Court's June 25 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, Haitian TPS holders' work permits expire July 10, 2026. Practitioners must advise clients on alternative remedies before status lapses.
Supreme Court terminates TPS for Haitian and Syrian nationals
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration may end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Work permits and protections expire July 1, 2026. Practitioners must advise clients on remaining legal pathways.
USCIS halts processing of Nigerian applications due to document fraud concerns
USCIS told a federal court it is placing holds on green card and work authorization applications from Nigerian nationals, citing widespread document falsification and poor record-keeping by government agencies.
Wisconsin Act 240 removes DACA licensing ban for professional credentials
Wisconsin law permits DACA recipients to apply for occupational licenses in nursing, teaching, trades, and other regulated professions—but only if they maintain active federal work authorization.
Fifth Circuit DACA ruling narrows to Texas: lawful presence at risk
Federal appeals court order expected to strip work authorization from ~86,000 DACA recipients in Texas. Immigration practitioners need to advise clients on relocation implications and 15-day notice periods.
Texas DACA Work Permits at Risk: Judge Hanen Weighs Implementation of Fifth Circuit Ruling
Fifth Circuit ruled DACA work authorization unlawful in Texas; Judge Hanen now deciding how to implement. Practitioners must prepare clients for possible 15-day revocation timelines and understand implications beyond Texas.
Federal Court Vacates USCIS Travel Ban Adjudication Hold Policies
A federal court struck down four USCIS policies that froze benefits adjudication for applicants from travel ban countries. The decision eliminates blocks on adjustment of status, work authorization, naturalization, and asylum processing.
Federal court strikes down immigration freeze for 39 countries
Judge McConnell invalidated four USCIS policies that indefinitely halted work permits, green cards, asylum adjudications, and naturalizations for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries. Cases must now resume processing.
Federal court voids Trump administration's freeze on asylum and visa processing from 39 countries
A federal judge struck down USCIS policies that froze asylum decisions, green cards, work permits, and citizenship applications for nationals from 39 countries targeted by the Trump travel ban. Processing must resume immediately.
Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum processing freeze, orders USCIS to resume adjudication
A Rhode Island federal judge has vacated Trump administration policies that halted asylum processing and immigration benefit adjudications for nationals of 39 countries. USCIS must immediately resume processing green cards, work permits, asylum applications, and naturalizations.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Asylum Freeze on 39 Countries
A federal court has struck down a Trump administration policy that blocked asylum decisions, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 nations. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know.
Federal Court Vacates DHS Policy Blocking Benefits for Nationals of 39 Countries
Rhode Island federal judge strikes down USCIS memoranda freezing adjudication of green cards, work permits, and naturalization for nationals of 39 countries. Decision restores duty to adjudicate under the INA and bars nationality-based discrimination.
Federal judge strikes down Trump admin freeze on asylum and immigration benefits for 39 countries
A federal judge invalidated USCIS policies that suspended asylum decisions and froze green card, work permit, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 countries. Affected cases can now resume processing.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS 39-Country Asylum and Benefits Freeze
Chief Judge McConnell invalidates four USCIS policies that had categorically barred asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship decisions for nationals of 39 countries, ordering immediate resumption of adjudication.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Freeze on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries
Court invalidates Trump policies that froze asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications for immigrants from 39 nations. Benefits processing must resume nationwide.
Federal judge voids USCIS freeze on benefits for 39-country applicants
A Rhode Island federal judge has struck down Trump administration policies that froze work permits, green cards, asylum, and citizenship applications for noncitizens from 39 countries. The decision vacates four USCIS policies and orders resumption of processing.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Processing Freeze for 39 Countries
A Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS policies that imposed an indefinite hold on asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications from nationals of 39 countries, ruling the agency exceeded its statutory authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on 39-Country Applications
U.S. District Judge John McConnell vacated USCIS policies that halted asylum, work permit, and green card adjudications for applicants from 39 countries, finding the freeze unlawful and arbitrary.
Executive Order 14406 Reshapes Banking Due Diligence for Non-Citizens
President Trump's May 2026 executive order directs Treasury and financial regulators to treat immigration status as a credit risk factor, triggering new advisory guidance and proposed BSA rule changes within 60-180 days that will restrict financial access for non-work-authorized individuals.
DHS Proposed Rule Would Bar Asylum Seekers From Work Permits
A proposed DHS rule would suspend work authorization for asylum applicants until the agency reduces processing times to 6 months. The change could cost asylum seekers up to $126.6 billion annually in lost wages.
Federal Court Stays Ethiopia TPS Termination—Status and Work Authorization Extended Pending Litigation
A Massachusetts federal judge postponed the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia, extending legal status and work authorization for over 5,000 beneficiaries while the court considers challenges to the government's review process.
Fifth Circuit Rules DACA Work Permits Illegal in Texas; District Court Review Pending
Federal appeals court determined work authorization for DACA recipients violates immigration law in Texas only. District Judge Hanen now reviews legality of Biden-era DACA rule while 89,000 Texas recipients await decision.
DC Circuit Blocks Trump Administration's Haiti TPS Termination
Federal appeals court affirmed that the Trump administration failed to meet its burden in seeking to end temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians, keeping the stay in place.
DACA Reopening for New Applicants Remains Pending Court Approval
After Fifth Circuit ruling and DOJ filing, DACA processing may resume for new applicants nationwide—but only outside Texas. Judge Hanen's decision on implementation is pending.
Fifth Circuit's DACA Mandate Takes Effect—First-Time Applications Expected to Resume
The 5th Circuit's January 2025 ruling on DACA is now in effect. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know about first-time applications, work authorization changes in Texas, and next steps.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): designation criteria, registration windows, and work authorization
A working explainer on how DHS designates a country for Temporary Protected Status under INA §244, how registration windows operate, and how TPS holders obtain and maintain employment authorization.
E-3 for Australian specialty-occupation workers: how it differs from the H-1B in practice
The E-3 is the Australia-only specialty occupation visa. The 10,500 annual cap rarely binds, and post-2022 the spouse is work-authorized without an EAD card.