USCIS to Issue Redesigned Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Cards

USCIS has announced that effective October 30, 2011, it would issue redesigned Employment Authorization Document Cards (also known as “EAD” or “work permit” cards )   The redesign is mainly driven to incorporate new security features to deter counterfeiting, tempering and document fraud, generally.

Design

Samples of the front and back are shown below:

No Changes to Application Procedures

Even though the design is changing, the procedures for applying for and obtaining an EAD card remain the same.   We have written extensively in the past on the delays associated with obtaining EADs of  more than 90 days and we hope that the new design would, at least, not make these EAD production delays even worse.  As a result, we continue to urge our readers and clients to apply for their EADs 90-120 days in advance of either current EAD expiration or in advance of anticipated employment start date.

Our office can help you with the EAD filing application – please contact us.

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About the Author: Dimo Michailov

Dimo Michailov
Dimo has over 15 years of experience in US immigration including employment-based immigration benefits, corporate compliance and family based immigration. He represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of cross-border immigration matters including mobility of key foreign executives and managers, specialized knowledge workers, and foreign nationals with extraordinary ability.

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