Delays in work permits

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the federal agency in charge of responding to immigrant and non-immigrant visa requests in the country.

Naturally, the global Coronavirus pandemic significantly slowed down immigration processes. Mainly because the USCIS offices remained closed for more than two months and the on-site services were not available to the public.

In this way, the USCIS prevented a massive outbreak of Coronavirus within its facilities and chose to protect the health of both employees and applicants, rather than expedite immigration processes.

In addition to that, the Trump government has implemented several emergency measures to counter the impact of the pandemic and help the population gradually overcome the current economic crisis.

Therefore, the issuance of visas is behind schedule and applicants must now wait longer than usual.

The current problem is that hundreds of foreigners already meet the mandatory requirements to obtain a work permit and their applications had already been accepted by the USCIS. However, the agency has not issued the work licenses because its employees have a significant backlog of requests.

That’s why an Ohio federal judge ordered the immigration agency to issue work visas promptly.

Federal judge’s order

An Ohio federal judge ordered the USCIS to print the work permits for foreigners who have been waiting a considerable amount of time to have an opportunity to legally work in the country.

The USCIS has seven days to complete this task. In addition to that, The judge stated that even though there is no local law outlining the time that the agency has to issue these work permits, it does not mean that it can take as long as it wants, but that it must act quickly to assist applicants during the current juncture.

This decision is based on a lawsuit that was filed by multiple applicants for work visas. The judge assures that many of them currently live in vulnerable conditions due to the global Coronavirus pandemic and for not having their work permits, which they legally earned by fulfilling all the requirements.

The USCIS ensures that it does not have enough resources to expedite printing and that is why it has not issued these work permits.

However, with a decision of a federal judge involved, the immigration agency must find the means to comply with the legal request.

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Reliable help for your immigration case

There are several reasons why it is essential for you to follow the advice of a reliable guide:

• Because immigration processes are delayed due to the global pandemic, it is best for you to take the opportunity you have to submit a complete application.
• The health crisis brought multiple changes for the immigration sector in the US. Therefore, it is better to have the accompaniment of experts who are up to date with current policies.
• The Trump government has implemented several emergency measures, to counter the impact of the pandemic, that directly affect the immigration sector. Therefore, it is essential to follow legal processes cautiously to avoid possible rejection by the USCIS.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

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