As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, processing times for EAD card applications are currently taking 9 to 21.5 months to complete for AOS applicants depending on the applicable USCIS Service Center.

J-2 dependents can work in the U.S. as long as you meet certain conditions first. You must apply for and receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration ...

The Status Change Report was initially deployed to help them identify if any of their E-Verify cases were created with an ...

Getting a green card just got harder for couples! Stricter USCIS rules mean more forms, fees & delays. Know what’s changed ...

USCIS updated the report on July 15, 2025, to only include cases where the now-revoked EAD was used for their Form I-9, and the report now includes the card number.

That notice, along with a valid I-94, is equivalent to an EAD card. If your employee is under 21 or never received the notice, they should email E-L-married-U21@uscis.dhs.gov to request a copy.

Follow Up Announcement As a follow-up to the settlement, the USCIS later added that beginning in April, it would be mailing notices to E and L spouses ages 21 and over who have an unexpired Form I ...

Receiving your EAD Card from USCIS Your name MUST be listed clearly on the mailbox at the delivery address you specified in your OPT application. If your name is not on the mailbox, USPS will not ...

The long waiting for American Green Card has started hurting US corporate world. Delays in the U.S. Green Card process are impacting leadership across various sectors. In some cases, it is forcing ...

Cap Gap is the time between the official end-date listed on your Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) and the official start date of an H-1B non-immigrant visa. Cap gaps are most commonly ...

If you are, or will be employed, we recommend that you carry your offer letter. F-2 dependents of F-1 students on OPT should carry photocopies of their spouses EAD card and employment offer letter, in ...

This 10 day exception also applies to the first 10 days from the start date on the student’s EAD. Submit a timely STEM Extension application to USCIS. Application must be received by USCIS prior to ...