US to suspend biometric requirements for processing H4-EAD visas
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This is expected to help speed up processing times for visa extensions and employment authorisation for spouses of H-1B and L1 visa holders in the United States. The move came in response to a class action lawsuit filed by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Wasden Banias.
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
The US immigration agency will suspend biometrics for all H4 and L2 applications from May 17, said the lawyers at Wasden Banias, an immigration law firm.