The US has discontinued the ‘automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents’ for foreign workers, affecting nearly all visa-holding foreign workers. Consequently, these workers will face increased scrutiny and vetting during the renewal of their work permits.

The US has ended the ‘automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents’ for certain foreign workers. This new rule will have a greater impact on nearly all foreign workers with various visa classifications who are now working in America. Foreign workers will be subject to more frequent scrutiny, screening and vetting at the time of renewal of their work permits.

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule that ends the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents

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