Special Update published by VisaVersa
President
Bush signs work authorization measures for
spouses of L and E visa holders
VisaVersa
offers early application program
VisaVersa offers early application program
On
the evening of January 16, President Bush signed into law a bill allowing
the spouses of L-1 international transferee and E treaty trader and treaty
investor visa holders an "open market" authorization to work
in the US.
This work authorization is not employer or job specific. Also, there is
no need for any potential employer to file a visa petition.
For eligible spouses that do not have immediate employment needs, VisaVersa
recommends that these persons wait for the USCIS and the State Department
to finalize its procedures.
Eligible spouses who have a job offer or who are seeking immediate employment
may wish to apply now for an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) and
try to get ahead of the 15,000 spouse-related applications that are expected
at USCIS service centers. Currently it is taking 3 months for the USCIS to
adjudicate an EAD application.
To learn more about making an early EAD application via VisaVersa, please
reply to info@visaversa.com.
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