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BAL Immigration Report

Episode 69: Why a federal court ruling in Georgia has grabbed the attention of the immigration law community

Apr 11, 2024
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.
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  • 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.

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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.

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