USCIS cuts work-permit validity tenure to 18 months, triggering anxiety among green card applicants and employers

U.S. work authorizations for legal immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months

Farm workers harvesting yellow bell peppers near Gilroy, California. (Nnehring/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday announced new restrictions for immigrants, reducing the work authorization periods from five years to 18 months, the latest crackdown on legal immigration. The new policy follows the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members by an Afghan national granted asylum earlier this year.  The shift will no…

USCIS cuts work-permit validity tenure to 18 months, triggering anxiety among green card applicants and employers

The Trump administration has significantly reduced the validity of work permits for immigrants, including those awaiting green cards, from five years to 18 months. USCIS cites security concerns and the need for more frequent vetting to deter fraud and identify threats.