The USCIS SAVE Status Change Report now tracks invalidated EADs across additional categories, including C08, C09, A12, and C19, expanding beyond the previously covered C11 parolee documents. Agencies verifying employment authorization should understand how SAVE EAD invalidation reporting affects their benefit eligibility determinations.
A correction to the USCIS fee rule tied to H.R. 1 has been published, restoring regulatory language that was accidentally omitted from the original April 2026 interim final rule covering asylum fees, Form I-94 fees, and employment authorization validity periods.
A federal court order is keeping Ethiopia TPS and employment authorization valid for current beneficiaries, blocking a termination that had been scheduled for February 2026. EAD extensions remain in effect while litigation continues, but the situation may change as the case develops.
A federal court order has kept TPS Yemen protections and employment authorization in place, with USCIS confirming that qualifying EADs remain valid while litigation continues. Yemeni TPS holders and verifying agencies should monitor the USCIS TPS Yemen webpage for ongoing updates.
USCIS’s Q1 FY2026 report shows more than 1.66 million Form I-765 employment authorization applications pending, with most initial cases exceeding 180 days. The data highlights significant processing delays affecting asylum applicants, workers, and employers monitoring work authorization compliance.
DHS has proposed a new rule to strengthen asylum screening procedures and address fraud concerns, potentially increasing scrutiny and affecting employment authorization eligibility for applicants while the regulation advances through the federal rulemaking process.
