The new rule, effective December 5, 2025, means more frequent renewals, longer backlogs, and a higher risk that applicants ...

J-2 dependents are eligible to apply for work authorization to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The approval process takes anywhere from two to four months and the applicant will ...

Please see the below guidance on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (“USCIS”) recent settlement and policy changes regarding work authorization for L-2, H-4, and E visa spouses. The changes ...

Employers in the U.S. must ensure all foreign employees are authorized to work in the country by having an Employment ...

In a significant development in federal immigration reform, USCIS announced today that, effective later this spring, a new rule will provide spouses of some H-1B status holders with authorization to ...

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 ...

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J-2 dependent family members may apply to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for permission to accept employment on the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; a job ...

The J-1 Economic Hardship Work Authorization is a type of work authorization granted for severe economic need. In order to be eligible for this work authorization, the student must prove that ...

The F-1 Economic Hardship Work Authorization is a type of off-campus work authorization granted by USCIS for severe economic need. Such circumstances might include the death or severe financial loss ...

More than a million international students are studying at U.S. colleges and universities. For many of them, opportunities continue after graduation thanks to the federal Optional Practical Training ...