US Ends Automatic Work Permit Renewals, Impacting Thousands of Indian Migrants
TL;DR
The Biden administration has ended the automatic renewal grace period for most work permits, which was extended to 540 days due to processing delays, potentially causing many immigrants to lose legal work status and face job loss, amid concerns about increased illegal employment and exploitation.
Topics:nationimmigration#immigrant-rights#immigration#immigration-policy#renewal-backlog#uscis#work-permits
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