US EditionWork permits could change for half a million people
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Trump Admin Proposal Could Bring Drastic Changes to Asylum Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing an “overhaul” of the asylum process, according to a Friday announcement. The proposed 220-page rule aims to reduce the number of immigrants filing fraudulent claims to gain work authorizations to better focus on security checks while cutting back processing times and backlog, according to a news release. The proposal is likely to face legal challenges. If finalized, the rule would be among t…
US proposes restriction of work permits for asylum seekers
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a plan to obstruct asylum seekers from obtaining work authorisations. In a statement on Friday, the DHS said work permits issuance for asylum applicants would pause until average processing times for certain asylum applications reach 180 days or lower. Based on current wait times, DHS estimated it could take between 14 to 173 years to reach the level to resume issuing work permits, bu…
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The U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Service (USCIS) put forward a proposal to eliminate work permits for asylum seekers in the U.S. if the delay in the case exceeds a certain number of days. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal, work permit applications will be put on hold when the processing time for asylum requests does not exceed 180 days. Currently, the DHS estimated that it could take between 14 and 173 years to …
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