U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain Afghan parolees will receive a Form I-797C, Notice of Action, indicating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the validity of their Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), to align with the parole period shown on their Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record.

USCIS explained that during Operation Allies Welcome, many Afghans who arrived as part of the evacuation efforts were paroled into the United States. Many applied for and received EADs. Certain EADs with a validity period of less than two years are now being automatically extended to align with the parole period shown on the beneficiary’s I-94. Affected beneficiaries will receive an I-797C indicating that DHS is extending that individual’s EAD to align with the parole period shown on their Form I-94.

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