USCIS cut the validity of Employment Authorization Documents from five years to eighteen months to allow more frequent background checks and tighten security. The change affects refugees, people ...

People with work permits have been arrested in Louisiana and are now fighting their immigration case from detention.

The Biden administration on Thursday sent notifications to tens of thousands of migrants across the U.S. reminding them to apply for work permits, a move taken in response to intensifying pressure ...

The quicker expiration dates primarily will affect immigrants seeking asylum or other forms of humanitarian protections.

CHICAGO (CBS) – The number of migrants in Chicago who have been approved for temporary protective status and a work permit is growing. The City of Chicago began a partnership on Nov. 9 with the ...

USCIS explained the revised policy will “result in more frequent vetting of aliens who apply for authorization to work in the United States,” enabling the agency to “deter fraud and detect aliens with ...

The journey from South and Central America to Chicago was difficult and long for the thousands of migrants who have arrived over the last 16 months. And now, many newcomers want a job but most can’t ...

A pilot project allowing asylum-seeking migrants to apply for work permits in Chicago will begin on Thursday in a partnership between city, state and federal governments. The effort will be led by The ...