On Thursday, December 4, the Trump administration announced that it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees, and other immigrants who have been granted legal protections in the United States.
The new rules also affect immigrants with pending applications for asylum or for permanent U.S. residency (green cards). These processes often take years due to a significant backlog of unresolved cases.
Under these regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will limit work permits for these groups to a maximum of 18 months, replacing the current five-year validity period.
The policy applies to work permit applications submitted after Friday, December 5, as well as those still pending on that date. This change marks the administration’s latest effort to tighten immigration procedures.
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