Second EAD and AP in the Same Category Getting Denied by USCIS
Due to processing backlogs and fluctuations in visa availability, many employment-based Adjustment of Status (AOS) applicants have resorted to filing a second AOS application in a different eligibility category with the hope of more quickly securing a Green Card. Applicants have also been filing a second I-765 for employment authorization (EAD) and I-131 for travel authorization (AP) concurrently with their second AOS application.
Employment Authorization Automatic Extension Period Increased for Qualifying Applicants
USCIS announced an employment authorization automatic extension for qualifying EAD holders. The policy allows for up to 540-days extension for qualifying EAD holders.