Episode 69: Why a federal court ruling in Georgia has grabbed the attention of the immigration law community
Apr 11, 2024
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Expert in immigration law, Maggie Murphy, discusses the federal court ruling in Georgia that has captured the immigration law community's attention. Topics include extended automatic extension periods for employment authorization documents, reduced USCIS processing times, and the implications of a recent ruling on immigration law structure.
USCIS extends automatic extension period for employment authorization documents to prevent lapses for nearly 800,000 applicants.
Georgia ruling questions constitutionality of I-9 record keeping disputes, indicating increased scrutiny on companies' immigration practices by DOJ.
Deep dives
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Employment Authorization Documents
Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a temporary rule extending the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents to up to 540 days. This extension benefits eligible renewal applicants who filed from October 27, 2023, through September 2025. USCIS cited high application volumes and processing times as reasons for the extension, aiming to prevent employment authorization lapses for nearly 800,000 applicants.
Improvement in USCIS Processing Times and Legal Rulings on Immigration Practices
USCIS fact sheet data indicates improved processing times for various immigration requests in fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023. Median processing times have notably decreased, particularly for employment authorization documents, naturalization, and non-immigrant worker petitions. Additionally, a recent legal ruling out of Georgia has drawn national attention in the immigration law community. The ruling questioned the constitutionality of the structure handling I-9 record keeping disputes, reflecting increased scrutiny on companies' immigration practices by the Department of Justice.