Tagged #work-permits
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal Court Challenge Filed Against USCIS Annual Asylum Fee Policy and TPS Work Authorization Rules
A coalition of immigration organizations sued USCIS over policies that reject asylum applications and terminate work permits for nonpayment of an annual asylum fee, and restrict TPS employment authorization.
DHS Proposes Stricter Work Permit Rules for Removal Orders and Other Noncitizens
DHS proposed rule would restrict work authorization for individuals with final removal orders, impose E-Verify requirements, mandate biometrics, and shorten EAD validity to one year. Comment period closes August 4, 2026.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on 39-Country Benefit Processing
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John McConnell vacates four USCIS policies that froze work permits, green cards, asylum, and naturalization applications for nationals of 39 countries. USCIS must resume adjudication immediately.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship decisions for applicants from 39 countries. The court ordered immediate resumption of processing.
Federal Judge Strikes Down 39-Country USCIS Processing Freeze
Chief Judge McConnell invalidates Trump administration policy that halted immigration benefit processing for applicants from 39 countries, orders USCIS to resume adjudication of asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship applications.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Policy Freezing Applications from 39 Countries
A Boston federal judge invalidated a Trump administration policy that halted final decisions on asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications from people in 39 countries, ordering USCIS to resume processing immediately.
Federal Judge Invalidates Trump-Era Processing Freeze on 39 Countries
A federal district court ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications for immigrants from countries on the travel ban list. The agency must resume adjudication.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration's USCIS Asylum and Benefits Freeze
A federal judge vacated four USCIS policies that halted asylum processing and froze immigration benefits for applicants from 39 countries. Learn what changed and how it affects pending cases.
Federal judge voids USCIS immigration freeze on 39 countries
A Rhode Island federal judge ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, work permit, and green card processing for applicants from 39 travel-ban countries. The ruling vacates USCIS policies and could restart thousands of stalled cases.
Judge Strikes Down Trump Travel Ban–Based USCIS Benefit Freeze on 39 Countries
Federal judge vacates USCIS policies that froze asylum, work permit, green card, and naturalization decisions for applicants from 39 designated countries. Agencies must resume processing immediately.
Federal judge voids immigration freeze on 39 countries
A federal judge ruled that USCIS unlawfully halted asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship decisions for nationals of 39 countries, finding the policy arbitrary and lacking statutory authority.
Federal Judge Invalidates USCIS Immigration Freeze on 39 Travel-Ban Countries
A US District Court ruled that USCIS unlawfully halted processing asylum, work permits, green cards, and naturalization for nationals of 39 countries. Learn what practitioners need to do now.
Trump Administration Proposes Major Restrictions on Asylum Work Permits
DHS proposes new rule to suspend asylum work permit eligibility until USCIS decides all cases within 180 days on average. Practitioners must understand the new filing bars and strategy shifts for I-765 denials and affirmative asylum EAD requests.