Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants

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Information Technology Industry Council filed 1 comment on this docket between Apr 23, 2026 and Apr 23, 2026. 1 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 95d ago.

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Abstract

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to modify regulations governing applications for asylum and withholding of removal (asylum applications) and employment authorization based on a pending asylum application. The proposed rule would change filing and eligibility requirements for aliens requesting employment authorization and an employment authorization document (EAD) based on a pending asylum application. The changes include pausing acceptance of EAD applications from asylum applicants during periods when affirmative asylum average processing time exceeds 180 days, extending the waiting period to apply for employment authorization to 365 days, changing EAD application processing time requirements, and adding eligibility requirements.

• Information Technology Industry CouncilTHIS ORG

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• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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