Department of Homeland Security DHS reached settlement agreement in Edakunni v Mayorkas matter challenging Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS over lengthy processing delays for applications extend dependent H-4 or L-2 status and Employment Authorization Document EAD.
DHS reached a Settlement Agreement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. USCIS will adjudicate Form I539, Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I 765, Application for Employment Authorization at the same time for H4 and L2 dependent when forms are filed with the underlying Form I 129.
As part of a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in Edakunni v. Mayorkas, USCIS agreed to adjudicate Forms I-539 and I-765 for extensions of H-4 and L-2 spouses and employment authorization documents EAD.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas, which restructures U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ USCIS adjudication policies for H-4 and L-2 dependents, including applicable employment authorization documents EADs.