Federal Court Orders USCIS to Address EAD Application Delays

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction regarding the processing of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications, specifically those that have been placed on hold by USCIS. The court ruled that USCIS cannot indefinitely delay these applications and must take action to process them promptly.

Key Details:

Court ruling: Preliminary injunction issued against USCIS
Affected applications: I-765 (EAD requests) currently on hold
Requirement: USCIS must process these applications without unnecessary delays
Context: This ruling follows a lawsuit challenging the prolonged pause on EAD applications

This decision is expected to positively impact many immigrants who have been waiting for their work authorization to be processed. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.

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Federal Court Orders USCIS to Address EAD Application Delays