USCIS Allows Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for H-4, E, and L-2 Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
Published on November 15, 2021 On November 12, 2021, USCIS issued policy guidance which allows for the automatic extension of employment authorization for certain H-4, E, and L-2 nonimmigrant dependent spouses. Specifically, the new policy states that individuals in H-4, E, and L-2 status will now qualify for the automatic extension of their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if they filed an application to renew their H-4, E, or L-based EAD prior to expiration, and they possess an unexpired Form