USCIS begins to issue 2-year EAD in Asylum, Withholding, VAWA, Parole and Deferred Action Cases

Starting 02/07/2022, USCIS has begun issuing 2-year renewal EAD cards to the following applicants: 

• Those admitted as a refugee (the category on the EAD will show as A03);
• Those granted asylum (EAD category: A05);
• Those granted withholding of deportation or removal (EAD category: A10); or
• Who filed as a VAWA self-petitioner (EAD category: C31).

USCIS will also issue new and renewed EADs that will be valid up to the end of the parole or deferred action period for applicants who were:

• Paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit (EAD category: C11); or
• Granted deferred action (EAD category: C14). Please note that this category does not include DACA recipients.

Note the following exceptions: 

1) This new policy does not apply to EADs issued before February 7, 2022.

2)  For replacement EADs, the replacement will not extend beyond the initial EAD’s validity period. 

(Immigration laws and policies change regularly.  If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule a legal consultation.)