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USCIS to halt Spousal Biometrics Collection for certain EAD Applications
May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the suspension of in-person biometrics collection, for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) requests made by dependent spouses holding H-4, L-2 and E nonimmigrant status.
USCIS announced the agency’s intentions in pleadings made in connection with Edakunni, et al. v. Mayorkas, a class-action lawsuit which has been brought against USCIS for unreasonably lengthy EAD processing times. The suspension of the biometrics requirement will apply in connection with:
We will continue to monitor this situation closely, and provide updates as they become available. Please contact me or another member of our Immigration Practice Team if you have any questions, or would otherwise like to discuss.
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the suspension of in-person biometrics collection, for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) requests made by dependent spouses holding H-4, L-2 and E nonimmigrant status.
USCIS announced the agency’s intentions in pleadings made in connection with Edakunni, et al. v. Mayorkas, a class-action lawsuit which has been brought against USCIS for unreasonably lengthy EAD processing times. The suspension of the biometrics requirement will apply in connection with:
- An I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (i.e. EAD application);
- filed by a dependent spouse holding H-4, L-2 or E nonimmigrant status;
- if the application is pending on May 17, 2021, and the applicant not yet received a related biometrics appointment notice; OR
- or if the application is filed on or after May 17, 2021, through May 23, 2022.
We will continue to monitor this situation closely, and provide updates as they become available. Please contact me or another member of our Immigration Practice Team if you have any questions, or would otherwise like to discuss.