U.S. Revises Immigration Work Permit Rules

The Trump administration announced a reduction in the validity period for work permits for refugees, asylees, and other immigrants from five years to a maximum of 18 months, citing the need for more frequent vetting after a recent attack on National Guard members by an Afghan national. This policy will affect new applications and those pending after December 5. Additionally, the administration has frozen asylum requests and paused visa applications for Afghan nationals while considering expanding the travel ban from 19 to 30 countries. USCIS Director Joseph Edlow emphasized the importance of ensuring public safety amid these changes.

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