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Under the new measure, certain EAD categories, including those for foreign nationals with pending green card applications, will have a maximum validity period of five years. This change aims to reduce the need for frequent extensions and administrative burdens. The extension has been well-received by US employers and immigrant workers, particularly H-1B visa holders.

US & Canada News News: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five yea

The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear a challenge to a visa program that allows foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges and universities to work in the...

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US News: The US Supreme Court has declined to review a lower court's decision that upheld the legality of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT al

The program allows international students to work during their studies or for up to one year after graduation. A key aspect of the case was the extension of the program for up to 36 months for STEM students, which was seen as a way for tech companies to bypass the H-1B visa program. The decision to uphold the program has sparked debates about its impact on American workers and students.

The Supreme Court gave universities, employers and students a victory by declining to review a case on practical training.

US News: The US Supreme Court has declined to review a lower court decision upholding the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international

The US Supreme Court has handed foreign students, the tech industry, and academic institutions, a final victory in their fight to keep a work authorization…

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