USCIS is currently reporting processing times of 13.5 months for certain employment authorization applications, including Form I-765 extensions. This delay is compounded by recent regulatory changes that prevent applicants from filing extensions more than 180 days in advance and the elimination of automatic EAD extension protections for specific categories.
Key Details:
- Current processing time: 13.5 months for some employment authorization applications.
- Applicants can only file Form I-765 extensions up to 180 days in advance.
- Automatic EAD extension protections have been removed for certain categories.
- Ongoing litigation is being pursued for H-4 EAD and Adjustment of Status (c)(9) EAD delays.
These delays have real-world consequences, including employers losing valued workers, families facing unexpected income loss, and business operations being disrupted. As federal litigation becomes one of the few effective means to address these delays, it highlights the significant impact of agency inefficiencies on work authorization.
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