The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reduce work permits for migrants to 18 months, down from the previous five-year duration, also affects asylum seekers, beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), refugees, migrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and other humanitarian categories.

The measure, taken on December 4, is part of an update to the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) program by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and applies to both renewals and new applications.

Trump seeks to strengthen security in the country by conducting more frequent reviews of immigrants’ eligibility.

The federal agency has indicated that “applicants should submit their renewals well in advance to avoid interruptions in employment authorization, although permits issued before December 4 will remain valid until their expiration.”

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