Lawsuit asks to allow L-2 visa holders to work

Last week, a group of 15 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, asking to review current rules for L-2 visa holders to work in the US.

The plaintiffs claim that the current process for L-2 visa holders to obtain employment authorization is inefficient and unnecessary. Therefore, they are challenging the protocols for employing L-2 visa holders.

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What is the L-2 visa?

The L-2 visa is part of family-based immigration options available to foreign workers. L-2 visa holders are the spouses of L-1 visa holders, who are part of inter-company transfer programs and are usually highly skilled workers or managers in important market sectors.

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Work permits for L-2 visa holders

L-2 visa holders can apply for employment authorization, but, the current rule states that they cannot legally work until the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) issues their employment permit.

However, it is no secret that there is currently a large backlog of immigration cases across the US and waiting times have increased exponentially for most immigration processes.

As a result, L-2 visa holders usually have to wait between 10 and 15 months to receive their employment authorization and are unable to work during this period of time, which affects their family’s finances by relying solely on the L-1 visa holder.

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What are the plaintiffs asking for?

The plaintiffs state that L-2 visa holders should have permission to work legally before officially receiving their employment authorization.

Therefore, they ask the court to give the green light for L-2 visa holders to find employment even before the USCIS issues their work permits.

This, in their view, would help the country effectively address labor shortages in certain sectors and boost the national economy in times of crisis.

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