Certain Approval Notices for I-765 Acceptable for Form I-9 Purposes Due to Delays in EAD Card Issuance
21 Aug
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On August 19, 2020, in response to a lawsuit challenging the delayed production and delivery of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) cards, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) entered into a consent decree allowing employers to temporarily accept certain approval notices for an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) for Form I-9 employment eligibility verification purposes in lieu of the actual physical card. Specifically, when completing Form I-9, employers will be allowed to […]