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		<title>Venezuela TPS: What the October 30 Court Decision Means for November 6</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/venezuela-tps-what-the-october-30-court-decision-means-for-november-6/">Venezuela TPS: What the October 30 Court Decision Means for November 6</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ariasvilla.com">Miami Immigration Lawyer - Attorney Martha L. Arias, Esq.</a>.</p>
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On Friday, October 30, I joined journalist <a href="https://x.com/jpernalete" target="_blank" rel="noopener">José Pernalete</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VPITVENVIVO" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VPItv</strong></a>&#8216;s <a href="https://vpitv.com/esto-es-america/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><em>Esto es América</em></strong></a> to discuss an important federal court decision affecting Venezuelans who previously held <strong>Temporary Protected Status (TPS)</strong>.</p>
<p>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied the federal government&#8217;s request to keep a lower-court order suspended after the expiration of an existing Supreme Court stay.</p>
<p>This development creates the possibility that TPS protections for affected Venezuelans could be restored beginning <strong>November 6, 2026</strong>. However, this is not yet a final resolution of the legal dispute.
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			<h2>What Did the Court Decide?</h2>
<p>In <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mullin-v-national-tps-alliance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>National TPS Alliance v. Mullin</em></a>, the Ninth Circuit rejected the government&#8217;s October 2026 request for another stay pending appeal. The court also denied a request for an additional administrative stay.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s existing stay is scheduled to expire on November 6. Unless further court intervention changes the situation, the underlying order could once again take effect.</p>
<p>Importantly, the litigation continues. The October 30 decision does not permanently resolve Venezuela&#8217;s TPS designation.</p>
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			<h2>What Does This Mean for Venezuelan TPS Holders?</h2>
<p>During my conversation with José Pernalete, I emphasized that we must distinguish between a favorable court development and a final immigration benefit.</p>
<p>A person&#8217;s situation may depend on several factors, including whether they were covered under the 2021 or 2023 Venezuela TPS designation, their registration history, employment authorization, and any other immigration proceedings.</p>
<p>For individuals currently in removal proceedings, the situation may be more complicated. Questions involving administrative closure, termination of proceedings, asylum applications, and other potential relief must be reviewed individually.</p>
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			<p><strong>My recommendation is not to assume that TPS has already been restored or that an existing immigration problem has automatically been resolved.</strong></p>
<p>Continue monitoring official developments, keep your immigration documentation organized, and seek legal advice concerning your particular circumstances.</p>
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			<h2>A Potential Relief, but Not Yet a Permanent Resolution</h2>
<p>As I explained during the interview, the possibility of reinstating <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/nacara-tps/tps-temporary-protected-status/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TPS</a> is meaningful for many Venezuelan families. Nevertheless, the litigation remains ongoing, and further court action could change what happens next.</p>
<p>I appreciate José Pernalete and the VPItv team for providing an opportunity to explain this developing situation and the questions that Venezuelan families are facing.</p>
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			<p><em><strong>LEGAL DISCLAIMER:</strong> This article provides general information about developments in U.S. immigration law and is not individualized legal advice. Court rulings and government guidance may change. Each person&#8217;s immigration circumstances must be evaluated separately. </em></p>
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<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Continuamos. Esto es América. Presentamos a nuestra invitada. Cambiamos el esquema del programa en el día de hoy ante esta noticia que acaba de darse a conocer durante los recientes minutos.</p>
<p>Se conecta con nosotros Martha Arias. Ella es abogada, experta en inmigración, especializada en inmigración, y es precisamente en relación, abogada, con esta decisión anunciada por parte del Tribunal de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito de Estados Unidos, que ha rechazado este viernes 30 de octubre la solicitud del gobierno del presidente Donald Trump para mantener suspendida una orden judicial que declaró ilegales las medidas adoptadas para retirar el TPS a favor de los venezolanos.</p>
<p>¿De qué se trata esta medida? ¿Cómo se cristaliza para la comunidad venezolana?</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Bueno, sí, un saludo para ustedes, señor Pernalete, y toda su audiencia.</p>
<p>Efectivamente, el día de hoy, 30 de octubre de 2026, en el caso que se llama National TPS Alliance v. Mullin, la Corte de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito, que ya sabemos está en California, determinó que, este, o sea, la pausa que había aprobado la Corte Suprema en octubre de 2025 debe expirar o se debe levantar.</p>
<p>Esa pausa estaba supuesta a expirar el 6 de noviembre. Hoy, esta decisión de la Corte Suprema, en términos prácticos, ¿qué significa? Significa que a partir del 6 de noviembre el TPS puede ser restablecido. O sea, lo que quiero decir: el TPS puede ser restablecido a partir del viernes 6 de noviembre de este año, 2026.</p>
<p>Lo único que puede parar el restablecimiento de este TPS el 6 de noviembre es si la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos interviene. En otras palabras, esta es una decisión casi final, y la última palabra sobre el no restablecimiento la tendría la Corte Suprema, que podría intervenir como lo hizo el año anterior.</p>
<p>Pero esta, pues, es la buena noticia para los venezolanos el día de hoy.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
A ver, acá los litigios es lo que ha predominado en torno a las decisiones en materia migratoria. Durante esta administración hemos visto cómo el gobierno, versus los casos que se van escalando en la corte, sigue precisamente extendiendo la incertidumbre.</p>
<p>Todo apunta a que dentro de una semana los venezolanos que debidamente aplicaron para el TPS y fueron aprobados con el TPS puedan contar con este beneficio, doctora, nuevamente en una semana, si no pasa absolutamente nada al respecto, si no hay un pronunciamiento, sería de la Corte Suprema. ¿Puede haber un revés al respecto?</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Solamente de la Corte Suprema podría venir ese revés. Es decir, la Sala de Apelaciones tiene total autonomía para emitir esa decisión que emitió el día de hoy, diciendo que el litigio continúa. Para que sepan ustedes, el litigio continúa.</p>
<p>Lo que pasa es que, dentro del litigio, se había pedido una pausa, eso se llama un stay, para que el gobierno pudiera suspender este TPS mientras el litigio continuaba.</p>
<p>Esa suspensión que autorizó la Corte Suprema el año pasado, el 3 de octubre de 2025, tiene una fecha de expiración hasta el 6 de noviembre. Y hoy la Corte de Distrito Noveno dijo, del Circuito Noveno, perdón, dijo: se para ya el stay, se revoca, se quita. Es decir, la pausa la quitamos. Eso quiere decir que se restablece el TPS a partir del 6 de noviembre.</p>
<p>Lo que puede pasar aquí es que pueden pasar dos cosas. Vamos a decirlo en términos prácticos.</p>
<p>Una sería que la Corte Suprema, en estos ocho días, bueno, menos de ocho días, cinco días hábiles, actúe y diga: no, volvemos a restablecer, nosotros, Corte Suprema, que se restablezca, que continúe la pausa. Y el gobierno, obviamente, tendría que pedirle a la Corte Suprema esto.</p>
<p>O puede pasar que el gobierno no pida nada a la Corte Suprema y esta decisión de la Sala del Circuito Noveno quede como decisión final. Quiere decir que, mientras el litigio continúa, porque tristemente el litigio continúa, se les restablecería el TPS a los venezolanos.</p>
<p>Hasta que el litigio termine. Cuando el litigio termine, ya tendremos una decisión sobre si se restablece ese TPS en forma final o si de verdad se termina.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Abogada, ¿en qué estatus exactamente se encuentra este universo de venezolanos impactados por la decisión del TPS que no han aplicado a otro tipo de beneficio migratorio?</p>
<p>Es decir, ¿qué deben hacer? Yo quiero aprovechar esta conversación para orientar un poco de manera responsable, sin triunfalismo, sin adelantarnos a lo que pueda suceder, porque, como usted lo dice, no sabemos qué es lo que puede pasar, pero sí les podemos sugerir algunos pasos a nuestros hermanos venezolanos acá.</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Yo no me voy a aventurar a decir cuál es el estatus migratorio de los venezolanos a quienes se les suspendió o se les terminó el TPS en este momento, porque desafortunadamente ese estatus también varía.</p>
<p>Varía dependiendo de si es el del 2021, si es el del 2023, si la persona hizo una extensión en enero de 2025, etcétera.</p>
<p>Entonces, vamos a decir que la mayoría de los venezolanos cuyo estatus de TPS fue terminado o suspendido pueden tener un restablecimiento el 6 de noviembre. Esto quiere decir que pueden continuar con su permiso de trabajo y permanecer en Estados Unidos.</p>
<p>Sin embargo, pues, no se debe confiar en esa posibilidad. Las personas deben continuar buscando un remedio. Uno. Dos, si el único remedio en la corte, si ya, por ejemplo, están en una corte en un proceso de deportación, y el último remedio, el único beneficio o remedio que tienen en la corte es el asilo, pero el TPS se restablece, pues entonces seguramente pueden pedir a la corte que se cierre el caso o que se termine, pues, porque tienen el TPS restablecido.</p>
<p>Aquí yo veo un problema para nosotros, pues para nosotros los abogados y para las personas para las que nosotros trabajamos, nuestra gente, y es que recientemente también la Corte Suprema dijo que el gobierno tiene el derecho a no cerrar los casos administrativamente en las cortes.</p>
<p>Entonces, si esa nueva decisión, que es muy reciente, de la semana pasada, que dice que no se pueden cerrar los casos administrativamente, está en vigor, entonces, si nosotros vamos a pedir un cierre administrativo con base en el restablecimiento del TPS, ¿la corte o el juez no va a permitir cerrar administrativamente? Esa es una pregunta que no sabemos.</p>
<p>La otra pregunta sería: entonces, ¿podemos acudir a los fiscales, al DHS, al fiscal que representa al DHS, y decirle: ustedes están de acuerdo en que nos ayuden a cerrar el caso por esta situación?</p>
<p>Esas otras posibilidades, ¿ellos van a acceder? No sabemos. ¿O va a ser una política administrativa? El gobierno es el que les dice a los fiscales qué pueden hacer o no pueden hacer, porque hay unas políticas que el gobierno tiene que les dicen: ustedes tienen que hacer esto. Pues no sabemos entonces cuáles.</p>
<p>Entonces habría muchas interrogantes sobre qué vamos a poder hacer nosotros, los abogados, en la corte y qué van a poder hacer las personas que están en la corte, sobre todo, que son los que tienen un problema migratorio inminente, porque están en la corte.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Abogada, ¿qué dice? No le voy a pedir la intuición, porque con tantas cosas que han ocurrido a lo largo de los últimos años, creo que con la experiencia se sigue aprendiendo, a pesar de la experiencia, la manera en la que la política se hace de una manera distinta actualmente en Estados Unidos y en el mundo.</p>
<p>Pero ¿existe una jurisprudencia que nos pueda dar alguna norma con respecto al TPS?</p>
<p>¿Cuáles deberían ser los pasos naturales, si vamos a apartarnos de la obligación de extender el TPS? ¿Cuáles pueden ser los pasos legales para su culminación y no de manera tan inesperada?</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Si le entiendo la pregunta, es: ¿qué podemos o qué pueden hacer las personas beneficiarias del TPS o los abogados para evitar que el gobierno termine el TPS en forma abrupta?</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Sí, es decir, el TPS en estos momentos ya fue culminado de una manera muy inesperada, pero el TPS, por obligación legal, creo que contempla unos lapsos.</p>
<p>¿De qué manera debió haber sido el cumplimiento de estos lapsos, sin el cumplimiento de la extensión?</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
La terminación del TPS tiene que ser anunciada unos meses antes de terminar. El gobierno tiene que decir si lo extiende o no.</p>
<p>Aquí lo que pasó es que el gobierno, el presidente Biden, durante la presidencia del señor Biden, lo extendió. Lo extendió un poco más antes del término en que normalmente se debería hacer y lo extendió tanto para el TPS del 2021 como el del 2022.</p>
<p>Cuando vino la nueva administración, la nueva administración quiso terminar esa extensión que cobijaba los dos TPS, y ahí es donde se presentó, pues, esta demanda y toda esta situación.</p>
<p>El gobierno tiene, creo que dos&#8230; creo que son mes y medio, normalmente seis meses, 60 días antes de la terminación.</p>
<p>No me acuerdo en este momento si son 60 días, si es como mes y medio. Antes de la terminación tiene que anunciar si lo termina o no, pero no lo puede terminar en forma intempestiva como lo hizo esta administración.</p>
<p>Entonces, pero igual no es mucho tiempo, señor Pernalete, que le da la ley o le permite al gobierno para que termine el TPS. Es relativamente rápido.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Y los lapsos, sí, y los lapsos del litigio. Pongamos que tienen seis meses, 60 días, para la culminación anunciada con el protocolo establecido en ley.</p>
<p>Pero si el litigio se extiende, eso sí es indefinido. Tendremos que tener una bola de cristal para saber cuándo va a llegar a feliz término.</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Claro, claro, porque es que en un litigio federal se presentan muchos, vamos a decir, litigios chiquitos dentro de un litigio grande, que es el litigio federal. Se presentan muchas otras peleítas chiquitas.</p>
<p>Entonces, dentro de estas es, por ejemplo, esta que estamos viendo, que es cuando el gobierno pide un stay, es decir, que no se aplique la suspensión; en otras palabras, que siga la suspensión.</p>
<p>Entonces eso se vuelve un litigio pequeño dentro del litigio grande, y eso hace que un litigio federal se extienda mucho.</p>
<p>Entonces un litigio federal no solamente tiene el tema principal, en este caso, el tema principal sobre si el gobierno puede terminar el TPS o no, sino que vienen otros subtemas que se presentan, otras subpeleítas que se presentan, y eso es lo que estamos viendo ahora.</p>
<p>Entonces es indeterminado saber cuándo un litigio federal puede culminar. Así como puede ser rápido, pueden pasar años para que llegue, que de hecho sabemos que este litigio ya lleva un poco más de un año.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Abogada, no quiero culminar esta conversación sin antes, contando con su experiencia, que nos resuma la noticia de alivio parcial para la comunidad venezolana, con la exactitud que amerita entenderla, por favor.</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
La noticia sería: hay una posibilidad de que el TPS de Venezuela sea restablecido a partir, temporalmente por lo menos, mientras continúa el litigio, a partir del 7 de noviembre de 2026.</p>
<p>Repito, sería un restablecimiento del TPS temporal mientras continúa el litigio del TPS en la corte. O sea, en otras palabras, si se restablece el 6 de noviembre de este año, no es en forma definitiva, sería todavía temporal mientras continúa el litigio.</p>
<p>Obviamente es un alivio, pero sigue siendo un alivio temporal.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Abogada, muchísimas gracias por su oportuna y su [intervención poco clara en la transcripción] participación en el día de hoy, porque hay mucha demanda de certeza, de claridad y transparencia, sobre todo en decisiones que ameritan a cada una de las familias que están involucradas en este alivio migratorio.</p>
<p>Muchísimas gracias. Hasta luego. [Fragmento poco claro en el texto original: «se en casa».]</p>
<p><strong>ABOGADA MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Gracias a usted, muy amable.</p>
<p>Hasta la próxima.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Gracias. A la próxima. Hasta la próxima.</p>
<p>Conversamos con Martha Arias. Ella es abogada de inmigración. Estaba conectada con nosotros por la vía digital en esta noticia que se acaba de generar, noticia en desarrollo.</p>
<p>Repetimos para ustedes: la Corte de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito de Estados Unidos rechazó hoy, viernes 30 de octubre, la solicitud del gobierno del presidente Donald Trump para mantener suspendida una orden judicial que declaró ilegales las medidas adoptadas para retirar el Estatus de Protección Temporal, TPS por sus siglas en inglés, beneficio otorgado a la comunidad venezolana en Estados Unidos.</p>
<p>Por esto hemos llegado al final del programa en el día de hoy.</p>
<p>Amigas, amigos, hasta la próxima.</p>
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<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
We continue. This is America. We introduce our guest. We are changing the structure of today&#8217;s program in light of this news that has just become known in the last few minutes.</p>
<p>Joining us is Martha Arias. She is an attorney, an immigration expert, specializing in immigration, and it is precisely in relation, attorney, to this decision announced by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which rejected this Friday, October 30, the request by President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration to keep suspended a court order that declared unlawful the measures adopted to withdraw TPS from Venezuelans.</p>
<p>What is this measure about? How does it materialize for the Venezuelan community?</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Well, yes, greetings to you, Mr. Pernalete, and to your entire audience.</p>
<p>Indeed, today, October 30, 2026, in the case called National TPS Alliance v. Mullin, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which we already know is in California, determined that, um, that is, the pause that the Supreme Court had approved in October 2025 must expire or must be lifted.</p>
<p>That pause was supposed to expire on November 6. Today, this decision by the Supreme Court, in practical terms, what does it mean? It means that beginning November 6, TPS may be reinstated. That is, what I mean is that TPS may be reinstated starting Friday, November 6 of this year, 2026.</p>
<p>The only thing that can stop the reinstatement of this TPS on November 6 is if the Supreme Court of the United States intervenes. In other words, this is an almost final decision, and the last word on whether it would not be reinstated would belong to the Supreme Court, which could intervene as it did the previous year.</p>
<p>But this, then, is the good news for Venezuelans today.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Now, litigation is what has predominated around decisions concerning immigration matters. During this administration, we have seen how the government, versus the cases that continue moving up through the courts, continues precisely to extend uncertainty.</p>
<p>Everything points to the possibility that, within a week, Venezuelans who properly applied for TPS and were approved for TPS may once again have this benefit, attorney, in a week, if absolutely nothing happens in this regard, if there is no ruling, it would be from the Supreme Court. Could there be a reversal in this regard?</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
That reversal could come only from the Supreme Court. That is to say, the Court of Appeals has full autonomy to issue the decision it issued today, saying that the litigation continues. So that you all know, the litigation continues.</p>
<p>What happened is that, within the litigation, a pause had been requested. That is called a stay, so that the government could suspend this TPS while the litigation continued.</p>
<p>That suspension, which the Supreme Court authorized last year, on October 3, 2025, has an expiration date of November 6. And today the Ninth District Court said, the Ninth Circuit, excuse me, said: the stay stops now, it is revoked, it is removed. In other words, we are removing the pause. That means TPS is reinstated beginning November 6.</p>
<p>What can happen here is that two things can happen. Let&#8217;s put it in practical terms.</p>
<p>One would be that the Supreme Court, within these eight days, well, fewer than eight days, five business days, acts and says: no, we are going to reinstate, we, the Supreme Court, that it be reinstated, that the pause continue. And the government, obviously, would have to ask the Supreme Court for this.</p>
<p>Or it could happen that the government does not ask the Supreme Court for anything and this decision by the Ninth Circuit panel remains as the final decision. This means that, while the litigation continues, because sadly the litigation continues, TPS would be reinstated for Venezuelans.</p>
<p>Until the litigation ends. When the litigation ends, we will then have a decision on whether that TPS is reinstated permanently or whether it truly ends.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Attorney, what exactly is the immigration status of this group of Venezuelans affected by the TPS decision who have not applied for another type of immigration benefit?</p>
<p>In other words, what should they do? I want to take advantage of this conversation to provide some responsible guidance, without triumphalism, without getting ahead of what may happen, because, as you say, we do not know what may happen, but we can suggest some steps to our Venezuelan brothers and sisters here.</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
I am not going to venture to say what the immigration status is of Venezuelans whose TPS was suspended or terminated at this moment, because unfortunately that status also varies.</p>
<p>It varies depending on whether it is the 2021 designation, whether it is the 2023 designation, whether the person obtained an extension in January 2025, and so on.</p>
<p>So, let&#8217;s say that the majority of Venezuelans whose TPS status was terminated or suspended may have it reinstated on November 6. This means that they may continue with their work permits and remain in the United States.</p>
<p>However, people should not rely on that possibility. People must continue looking for a remedy. One. Two, if the only remedy in court, if, for example, they are already in court in deportation proceedings, and the last remedy, the only benefit or remedy they have in court, is asylum, but TPS is reinstated, then surely they can ask the court to close the case or to terminate it because their TPS has been reinstated.</p>
<p>Here I see a problem for us, for us attorneys and for the people we work for, our people, and that is that recently the Supreme Court also said that the government has the right not to administratively close cases in the courts.</p>
<p>So, if that new decision, which is very recent, from last week, which says that cases cannot be administratively closed, is in effect, then if we are going to request administrative closure based on the reinstatement of TPS, will the court or the judge not allow the case to be administratively closed? That is a question we do not know the answer to.</p>
<p>The other question would be: then, can we go to the prosecutors, to DHS, to the attorney who represents DHS, and say to them: do you agree to help us close the case because of this situation?</p>
<p>Those other possibilities, will they agree? We do not know. Or will it be an administrative policy? The government is the one that tells the prosecutors what they can or cannot do, because there are policies that the government has that tell them: you have to do this. Well, we do not know what those policies will be.</p>
<p>So there would be many questions about what we attorneys will be able to do in court and what the people who are in court will be able to do, especially because they are the ones who have an imminent immigration problem, because they are in court.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Attorney, what do you say? I am not going to ask you for your intuition, because with so many things that have happened over the last few years, I believe that even with experience, one continues learning, despite that experience, given how politics is being conducted differently today in the United States and around the world.</p>
<p>But is there any case law that can give us some guidance regarding TPS?</p>
<p>What should the natural steps be, if we set aside the obligation to extend TPS? What would be the legal steps for its termination, rather than doing so in such an unexpected manner?</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
If I understand your question, it is: what can we, or what can the people who benefit from TPS or the attorneys do to prevent the government from ending TPS abruptly?</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Yes, that is, TPS at this moment has already been ended in a very unexpected way, but TPS, as a legal obligation, I believe provides for certain time periods.</p>
<p>In what way should those time periods have been observed, without complying with the extension?</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
The termination of TPS has to be announced a few months before it ends. The government has to say whether it is going to extend it or not.</p>
<p>Here, what happened is that the government, President Biden, during Mr. Biden&#8217;s presidency, extended it. He extended it a little earlier than the deadline when it would normally have to be done, and extended it for both the 2021 TPS and the 2022 TPS.</p>
<p>When the new administration came in, the new administration wanted to end that extension that covered both TPS designations, and that is where this lawsuit and this entire situation arose.</p>
<p>The government has, I think two&#8230; I think it is a month and a half, normally six months, 60 days before termination.</p>
<p>I do not remember at this moment whether it is 60 days, whether it is about a month and a half. Before termination, the government has to announce whether it is ending it or not, but it cannot end it in an untimely manner as this administration did.</p>
<p>So, but still, it is not much time, Mr. Pernalete, that the law gives or allows the government to terminate TPS. It is relatively quick.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
And the time periods, yes, and the time periods for litigation. Let&#8217;s say they have six months, 60 days, for the announced termination under the protocol established by law.</p>
<p>But if the litigation continues, that is indefinite. We would have to have a crystal ball to know when it will reach a successful conclusion.</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Of course, of course, because in federal litigation, many, let&#8217;s say, little lawsuits arise within a big lawsuit, which is the federal litigation. Many other little disputes arise.</p>
<p>So, among these is, for example, the one we are seeing, which is when the government requests a stay, that is, that the suspension not be applied; in other words, that the suspension continue.</p>
<p>Then that becomes a small litigation within the larger litigation, and that makes federal litigation last a long time.</p>
<p>So federal litigation does not only have the main issue, in this case the main issue of whether the government can terminate TPS or not, but other subissues arise, other little disputes arise, and that is what we are seeing now.</p>
<p>So it is impossible to determine when federal litigation may conclude. Just as it can be quick, it can take years to reach that point. In fact, we know that this litigation has already lasted a little more than a year.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Attorney, I do not want to end this conversation without first asking you, drawing on your experience, to summarize this news of partial relief for the Venezuelan community with the accuracy that is required to understand it, please.</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
The news would be this: there is a possibility that Venezuela&#8217;s TPS may be reinstated beginning, at least temporarily, while the litigation continues, beginning November 7, 2026.</p>
<p>I repeat, it would be a temporary reinstatement of TPS while the TPS litigation continues in court. That is, in other words, if it is reinstated on November 6 of this year, it is not permanent. It would still be temporary while the litigation continues.</p>
<p>Obviously, it is a relief, but it remains a temporary relief.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Attorney, thank you very much for your timely and your [unclear wording in the original transcript] participation today, because there is a great demand for certainty, clarity, and transparency, especially regarding decisions that affect each of the families involved in this immigration relief.</p>
<p>Thank you very much. See you later. [Unclear fragment in the original text: &#8220;se en casa.&#8221;]</p>
<p><strong>ATTORNEY MARTHA ARIAS:</strong><br />
Thank you, very kind of you. Until next time.</p>
<p><strong>JOSÉ PERNALETE (VPItv):</strong><br />
Thank you. Until next time. Until next time.</p>
<p>We spoke with Martha Arias. She is an immigration attorney. She was connected with us digitally regarding this news that has just emerged, a developing news story.</p>
<p>We repeat for you: the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected today, Friday, October 30, the request by President Donald Trump&#8217;s administration to keep suspended a court order that declared unlawful the measures adopted to withdraw Temporary Protected Status, TPS by its English initials, a benefit granted to the Venezuelan community in the United States.</p>
<p>With this, we have reached the end of today&#8217;s program. Friends, until next time.</p>
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<p><strong>Understanding C09, C08, C11, A05, A12, C19, and other employment authorization categories in the United States.</strong></p>
<p><em>Updated October 25, 2026</em></p>
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If you have a U.S. work permit, you may have noticed a combination of letters and numbers printed next to the word <strong>“Category”</strong> on your card.</p>
<p>It might say C09, C08, C11, A05, A12, C19, or another combination.</p>
<p>What does that code mean? Why does your work permit show a different category from someone else&#8217;s? And what does it tell you about your immigration situation?</p>
<p>The answer is important because <strong>not all work permits are issued for the same immigration reason</strong>.</p>
<p>U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) under different legal classifications. The category printed on the card identifies the basis for which employment authorization was issued.</p>
<p>Understanding that code can help you recognize the immigration benefit supporting your work authorization and determine which eligibility and documentation requirements may apply.
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">What Is an EAD Category Code?</h2>
<p>An Employment Authorization Document, commonly called a <strong>work permit</strong>, is a document issued by USCIS as evidence that a person is authorized to work in the United States.</p>
<p>The current card is known as Form I-766.</p>
<p>Each EAD includes an eligibility category that identifies the legal basis for the authorization.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
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<li><strong>C09:</strong> Certain individuals with a pending adjustment-of-status application.</li>
<li><strong>C08:</strong> Eligible applicants with pending asylum applications.</li>
<li><strong>A05:</strong> Individuals who have already been granted asylum.</li>
<li><strong>C11:</strong> Certain individuals granted immigration parole.</li>
<li><strong>A12:</strong> Individuals granted Temporary Protected Status.</li>
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<p>These categories are based on federal immigration law and regulations, including <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-274a.12">8 CFR § 274a.12</a>.</p>
<p>On Form I-765, an eligibility category is generally written in parentheses, such as <code dir="ltr">(c)(9)</code>. On the EAD itself, it usually appears as <code dir="ltr">C09</code>.</p>
<p><strong>The code does not indicate your nationality, occupation, employer, or likelihood of receiving a green card.</strong> It identifies the employment-authorization classification used by USCIS.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Where Is the Category Code on Your Work Permit?</h2>
<p>Look at the front of your Employment Authorization Document.</p>
<p>The field labeled <strong>“Category”</strong> identifies the classification under which your EAD was issued.</p>
<p>You will also see information such as your name, identifying number, and the document&#8217;s expiration date.</p>
<p>The category code is different from your USCIS receipt number, which identifies a particular application or petition.</p>
<p>When reviewing your immigration documents, make sure you are looking at the EAD category rather than a receipt number or visa classification.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">What Do the Letters A and C Mean?</h2>
<p>Most commonly encountered EAD category codes begin with A or C. These letters refer to different regulatory groups.</p>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">A Categories: Employment Authorization Connected to an Existing Immigration Status</h3>
<p>Many A-category classifications concern people whose underlying immigration status or designation provides employment authorization.</p>
<p>Examples include refugees (A03), people granted asylum (A05), and people granted TPS (A12).</p>
<p>Some people in these categories are authorized to work based on their immigration status, even without a currently unexpired EAD.</p>
<p>However, documentation requirements vary. Certain individuals must obtain an EAD as evidence of employment authorization.</p>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C Categories: Employment Authorization That Generally Requires an Application</h3>
<p>C categories generally identify individuals who must request employment authorization and receive approval before working under that classification.</p>
<p>Examples include pending asylum applicants (C08), certain adjustment-of-status applicants (C09), and certain parolees (C11).</p>
<p>For these individuals, having a pending immigration case does not automatically provide permission to work.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>Important:</strong> The letter alone does not establish all the conditions of employment authorization. The person&#8217;s immigration classification and applicable legal requirements must also be considered.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">USCIS EAD Category Codes: Quick Reference</h2>
<p>The following tables explain common EAD categories. They are intended as a practical reference, not an exhaustive list of every classification recognized by USCIS.</p>
<h3>Green Cards, Asylum, TPS, and Humanitarian Categories</h3>
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													C09											</td>
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													Pending adjustment of status											</td>
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													Certain individuals with a pending Form I-485 application											</td>
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													Pending asylum											</td>
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													Eligible individuals whose asylum applications remain pending											</td>
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													A05											</td>
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													Asylum granted											</td>
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													Individuals who have been granted asylum											</td>
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													A03											</td>
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													Refugee											</td>
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													Individuals admitted as refugees											</td>
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													A10											</td>
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													Withholding of removal											</td>
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													Individuals granted withholding of deportation or removal											</td>
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													A12											</td>
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													TPS granted											</td>
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													Individuals granted Temporary Protected Status											</td>
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													C19											</td>
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													TPS applicant											</td>
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													Certain individuals applying for TPS who qualify for employment authorization											</td>
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													C11											</td>
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													Immigration parole											</td>
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													Certain individuals granted humanitarian or significant-public-benefit parole											</td>
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													C14											</td>
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													Deferred action											</td>
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													Individuals granted qualifying deferred action who meet employment-authorization requirements											</td>
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													C33											</td>
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													DACA											</td>
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													Qualifying recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals											</td>
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													C10											</td>
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													Certain removal-relief applications											</td>
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													Applicants for cancellation of removal, suspension of deportation, or qualifying NACARA relief											</td>
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													C18											</td>
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													Final removal order and supervision											</td>
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													Certain individuals with final removal orders who qualify for discretionary employment authorization											</td>
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													C31											</td>
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													Approved VAWA self-petition											</td>
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													Certain individuals with approved VAWA self-petitions											</td>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">T Visas, U Visas, and Related Protections</h3>
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													A16											</td>
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													T-1 nonimmigrant											</td>
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													Principal beneficiary granted T nonimmigrant status											</td>
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													T visa family member											</td>
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													C40											</td>
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													T visa bona fide determination											</td>
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													Certain applicants and eligible family members with pending, bona fide T applications											</td>
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													A19											</td>
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													Principal beneficiary granted U nonimmigrant status											</td>
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													A20											</td>
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													U visa family member											</td>
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													Certain qualifying derivatives granted U nonimmigrant status											</td>
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													C03A											</td>
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													Pre-completion OPT											</td>
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													Eligible F-1 students authorized for OPT before completing their studies											</td>
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													Eligible F-1 students authorized for a STEM OPT extension											</td>
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													J-2 dependent											</td>
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													A17											</td>
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													C26											</td>
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													H-4 spouse											</td>
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													Certain eligible spouses of H-1B workers											</td>
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													Employment-based beneficiary											</td>
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													Certain beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant petitions who qualify under compelling-circumstances provisions											</td>
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													C36											</td>
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													Dependent of C35 beneficiary											</td>
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													Certain qualifying spouses and children of C35 beneficiaries											</td>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><em>Some of these classifications have additional eligibility requirements. Having the underlying immigration classification or a pending petition does not necessarily establish eligibility for the EAD listed.</em></p>
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			<h2>C09: Work Authorization While a Green Card Application Is Pending</h2>
<p>Category <strong>C09</strong> is commonly associated with adjustment-of-status applicants.</p>
<p>For example, an eligible person applying for a marriage-based green card may submit Form I-485 to request lawful permanent residence and Form I-765 to request employment authorization while the adjustment application is pending.</p>
<p>If USCIS approves the employment-authorization application, the person may receive a C09 EAD.</p>
<p><strong>A C09 work permit does not mean the green card application has been approved.</strong></p>
<p>It identifies employment authorization based on the qualifying pending adjustment application.</p>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Does Every Pending I-485 Applicant Use C09?</h3>
<p>No.</p>
<p>The immigration provision under which the person applies for adjustment matters.</p>
<p>For example, a refugee applying for adjustment under INA § 209 generally uses <strong>A03</strong>, while someone granted asylum who adjusts under the same statutory section generally uses <strong>A05</strong>.</p>
<p>USCIS specifically distinguishes these applicants from individuals requesting C09 employment authorization based on adjustment under INA § 245.</p>
<p>The correct category must reflect the applicant&#8217;s actual eligibility.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C08 vs. A05: Pending Asylum and Approved Asylum</h2>
<p>These codes represent two different stages of the asylum process.</p>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C08 — Asylum Application Pending</h3>
<p>C08 is associated with eligible individuals who have filed asylum applications that remain pending.</p>
<p>Applicants must satisfy the applicable requirements before employment authorization can be granted.</p>
<p>Receiving a C08 EAD does not mean asylum has been approved.</p>
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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">A05 — Asylum Granted</h3>
<p>A05 identifies individuals who have already been granted asylum.</p>
<p>People granted asylum are generally authorized to work based on their asylee status.</p>
<p>An EAD provides evidence of that authorization.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>The distinction:</strong> C08 generally reflects qualifying employment authorization while asylum remains pending. A05 reflects employment authorization associated with asylum already being granted.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">A12 vs. C19: Temporary Protected Status</h2>
<p>Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be available to qualifying individuals from countries designated by DHS, subject to applicable requirements.</p>
<p>Two EAD categories frequently appear in TPS cases.</p>
<p><strong>A12 — TPS Granted</strong></p>
<p>This code generally identifies a person who has been granted TPS.</p>
<p><strong>C19 — TPS Application</strong></p>
<p>This code identifies certain TPS applicants who qualify for employment authorization under the applicable pending-application provisions.</p>
<p>Although the categories differ, both may appear on TPS-related employment documents.</p>
<p>TPS eligibility and employment authorization are affected by country-specific designations, government notices, and, in some cases, federal court decisions.</p>
<p>For current requirements, consult the official <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status">USCIS Temporary Protected Status information</a>.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C11: Employment Authorization Based on Immigration Parole</h2>
<p>C11 is associated with certain individuals granted immigration parole for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.</p>
<p>Parole generally permits a person to be physically present in the United States for a specified period under applicable conditions.</p>
<p>However, parole is not the same as admission in a nonimmigrant status or approval for permanent residence.</p>
<p>For many parolees, <strong>employment authorization requires a separate application and USCIS approval</strong>.</p>
<p>An important distinction for people with immigration release documents: <strong>Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance, is not itself a grant of parole under INA § 212(d)(5)</strong> and does not automatically qualify someone for a C11 EAD.</p>
<p>The person&#8217;s underlying immigration documents must be reviewed to determine the correct employment-authorization category.</p>
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			<h2>C14 vs. C33: Deferred Action and DACA</h2>
<p>Both categories involve deferred action, but they represent different legal circumstances.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>C14 — Deferred Action</strong></p>
<p>C14 generally applies to individuals granted qualifying deferred action who meet the requirements for employment authorization, including applicable economic-necessity requirements.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>C33 — DACA</strong></p>
<p>C33 applies to individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals who qualify for employment authorization.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">DACA is a specific program with separate rules and procedures. Neither C14 nor C33, by itself, establishes lawful permanent resident status.</p>
<p>Applicants seeking information about DACA should consult the official <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/DACA">USCIS DACA page</a>, including updates related to federal litigation.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C10, C18, and A10: Categories Connected to Removal Proceedings</h2>
<p>These three codes identify substantially different immigration circumstances.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>C10</strong> may apply to certain individuals with pending applications for cancellation of removal, suspension of deportation, or qualifying NACARA relief.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>C18</strong> concerns certain individuals with final removal orders who qualify for employment authorization under applicable conditions, such as an order of supervision and additional regulatory requirements.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong>A10</strong> identifies individuals who have already been granted withholding of removal or deportation.</p>
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			<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">The important distinction is that <strong>a pending application for relief, an order of supervision, and a grant of withholding of removal are not equivalent immigration outcomes</strong>.</p>
<p>The EAD category identifies the employment-authorization basis; it does not, by itself, resolve every issue concerning removal proceedings.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C31: Approved VAWA Self-Petitions</h2>
<p>C31 is associated with certain individuals whose self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) have been approved.</p>
<p>VAWA provides qualifying individuals with certain immigration protections that do not require an abusive family member to petition on their behalf.</p>
<p>A C31 EAD reflects employment authorization associated with an approved qualifying self-petition.</p>
<p>Approval of a VAWA self-petition does not automatically mean the applicant has already become a lawful permanent resident.</p>
<p>An eligible individual may also qualify for employment authorization through another category, depending on their circumstances.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">T Visa and U Visa Work Authorization Codes</h2>
<p>T and U classifications are available to certain qualifying victims of human trafficking and specified criminal activity, respectively.</p>
<p>Their employment-authorization codes distinguish between different immigration benefits and stages.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<p><strong>A16</strong> identifies a principal beneficiary granted T-1 status.</p>
<p><strong>C25</strong> identifies certain qualifying family members granted derivative T nonimmigrant status.</p>
<p><strong>C40</strong> identifies certain individuals with pending, bona fide T applications who qualify for employment authorization under the applicable process.</p>
<p><strong>A19</strong> identifies a principal beneficiary granted U-1 nonimmigrant status.</p>
<p><strong>A20</strong> identifies qualifying derivative U nonimmigrants.</p>
<p>Some pending U visa applicants may instead qualify for employment authorization through deferred action under C14, depending on the applicable procedures.</p>
<p>A pending T or U application does not automatically mean that employment authorization has been granted.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Student Work Authorization: C03A, C03B, and C03C</h2>
<p>F-1 international students may qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT) related to their studies.</p>
<p>The EAD code identifies the type of practical training authorization.</p>
<p><strong>C03A:</strong> Pre-completion OPT.</p>
<p><strong>C03B:</strong> Post-completion OPT.</p>
<p><strong>C03C:</strong> Qualifying STEM OPT extension.</p>
<p>These categories have different eligibility conditions and employment restrictions.</p>
<p>Not all employment permitted for F-1 students requires an EAD. Certain on-campus employment and curricular practical training follow separate authorization rules.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">EAD Categories for Certain Nonimmigrant Spouses</h2>
<p>Some spouses of temporary workers qualify for employment authorization through their dependent immigration classification.</p>
<p><strong>A17:</strong> Certain qualifying spouses of E nonimmigrants.</p>
<p><strong>A18:</strong> Certain qualifying spouses of L-1 nonimmigrants.</p>
<p><strong>C26:</strong> Certain eligible spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants in H-4 status.</p>
<p>An important difference applies:</p>
<p>Qualifying E and L dependent spouses may be authorized to work incident to their status and may not need a separate EAD when they have acceptable documentation, such as an appropriately annotated Form I-94.</p>
<p>By contrast, H-4 status alone does not generally authorize employment. Eligible H-4 spouses must meet additional requirements and obtain employment authorization under C26 before working on that basis.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">C35 and C36: Certain Employment-Based Immigration Beneficiaries</h2>
<p>These categories apply in specific employment-based immigration circumstances.</p>
<p><strong>C35</strong> identifies certain principal beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant petitions who satisfy the requirements for employment authorization based on compelling circumstances.</p>
<p><strong>C36</strong> identifies certain qualifying spouses and children of those principal beneficiaries.</p>
<p>An approved Form I-140 petition alone does not automatically establish eligibility for these categories.</p>
<p>Additional regulatory requirements apply.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">What Does C09P Mean?</h2>
<p>Some EADs have been issued as combination documents providing both employment authorization and advance parole.</p>
<p>The designation <strong>C09P</strong> has been associated with such adjustment-based combination documents.</p>
<p>However, <strong>a standard C09 EAD does not automatically authorize international travel</strong>.</p>
<p>For a combination card, check whether the document actually includes the advance parole endorsement, such as “Serves as I-512 Advance Parole.”</p>
<p>Employment authorization and permission to seek parole into the United States after international travel are separate matters.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Can Your EAD Category Change?</h2>
<p>Yes. A person&#8217;s employment-authorization category may change when their immigration circumstances change.</p>
<p>For example, someone with a pending asylum application may initially qualify for a C08 EAD. If asylum is later granted, the person may qualify for an A05 EAD instead.</p>
<p>Likewise, someone previously authorized to work under one category might later qualify for C09 employment authorization after properly filing an eligible adjustment-of-status application.</p>
<p>However, <strong>filing a new immigration application does not automatically change the code printed on an existing EAD</strong>.</p>
<p>An EAD reflects the classification under which that document was issued. A person&#8217;s current immigration situation should be assessed using the complete record, not the code alone.</p>
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			<h2>Does Your EAD Code Prove Your Immigration Status?</h2>
<p>Not necessarily.</p>
<p>An EAD provides evidence of employment authorization under a particular category.</p>
<p>It does not establish every aspect of the holder&#8217;s current immigration status.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
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<li>A C08 EAD does not prove asylum was granted.</li>
<li>A C09 EAD does not prove a green card was approved.</li>
<li>A C11 EAD does not confer permanent residence.</li>
<li>A C33 EAD does not establish lawful immigration status.</li>
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<p>Some individuals may also have valid employment authorization based on their status without needing an EAD.</p>
<p><strong>The category code is a useful starting point, but it does not replace reviewing the person&#8217;s immigration documents and circumstances.</strong></p>
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			<h2>Does Your EAD Category Affect Renewal Costs and Processing Times?</h2>
<p>Yes. Your EAD category can affect renewal eligibility, filing fees, required documents, and the rules governing employment authorization while a renewal application is pending.</p>
<p>USCIS processing times also vary by category and workload. Not every applicant qualifies for an automatic extension of employment authorization.</p>
<p>Before renewing, applicants should verify the current requirements using the <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-765">USCIS Form I-765 page</a>, the <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055">official fee schedule</a>, and the <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/">USCIS processing-times tool</a>.</p>
<p>A separate guide will explain work-permit renewal fees, filing timelines, processing delays, and the applicable extension rules in greater detail.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Understanding the Code on Your Work Permit</h2>
<p>The letters and numbers printed on your Employment Authorization Document identify the basis for which USCIS issued employment authorization.</p>
<p>Whether your EAD shows C09, C08, A05, C11, A12, C19, or another classification, the code can help you understand how your work authorization relates to your immigration circumstances.</p>
<p>The most important distinction is that <strong>employment authorization and immigration status are not always the same thing</strong>.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-765">USCIS — Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-765instr.pdf">USCIS — Form I-765 Instructions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-274a.12">Electronic Code of Federal Regulations — 8 CFR § 274a.12</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/employment-authorization-document">USCIS — Employment Authorization Document</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status">USCIS — Temporary Protected Status</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/DACA">USCIS — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</a></li>
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			<p><strong>Understanding employment authorization, Form I-485, Form I-765, work permits, and the rules that apply while a green card application is pending.</strong></p>
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You have applied for a green card, but your application is still being processed. Meanwhile, you may have a job opportunity, need to support your family, or want to know whether you can continue working while waiting for a decision.</p>
<p>One of the most common questions during this process is simple: <strong>Can I legally work in the United States while waiting for my green card?</strong></p>
<p>The answer depends on your immigration circumstances, the applications you have filed, and whether you already have permission to work.
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			<p>For many people applying for permanent residence from inside the United States, employment authorization is available while their green card application is pending. But there is an important distinction between <strong>applying for a green card, applying for a work permit, and actually being authorized to work</strong>.</p>
<p>Understanding that difference can help you make informed decisions about employment and avoid complications in your immigration case.</p>
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			<h2>Can You Work While Your Green Card Application Is Pending?</h2>
<p><strong>Yes, in certain circumstances—but a pending green card application does not automatically give you permission to work.</strong></p>
<p>You may be authorized to work if:</p>
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<li>USCIS has approved an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) based on your pending adjustment-of-status application.</li>
<li>You already hold an immigration status that independently permits employment, and you continue to comply with that status&#8217;s requirements.</li>
<li>You have another valid basis for employment authorization under U.S. immigration law.</li>
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<p>For people applying to adjust status to lawful permanent residence, the usual process involves two separate forms: Form I-485 and Form I-765.</p>
<p>The difference between them is important.</p>
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			<h2>Form I-485 vs. Form I-765: What&#8217;s the Difference?</h2>
<p>Although these forms are frequently submitted together, they serve different purposes.</p>
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			<h3>Form I-485: Applying for Permanent Residence</h3>
<p>Form I-485 is used by eligible individuals who are physically present in the United States to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence.</p>
<p>Applicants may qualify through family relationships, employment-based immigrant categories, or other provisions of immigration law.</p>
<p>While the application is pending, they have not yet become permanent residents merely because USCIS accepted the filing.</p>
<p>A pending I-485 also does not, by itself, establish a new lawful immigration status.</p>
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			<h3>Form I-765: Applying for Permission to Work</h3>
<p>Form I-765 allows individuals in qualifying immigration categories to request employment authorization.</p>
<p>Many applicants with a pending I-485 can request an EAD under eligibility category <strong>(c)(9)</strong>.</p>
<p>An eligible applicant may generally file Form I-765 with Form I-485 or submit the work-permit application later while the adjustment application remains pending.</p>
<p>If filing separately, USCIS generally requires evidence of the pending Form I-485, such as the I-485 receipt notice.</p>
<p>However, not every person seeking a green card uses category (c)(9). For example, refugees and individuals already granted asylum generally use different employment-authorization categories.</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-765" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Official USCIS information: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization</a></strong></p>
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			<h2>When Can You Start Working?</h2>
<p>If you need an adjustment-based EAD to work, you generally must wait until USCIS approves your employment authorization and you have acceptable evidence of that authorization.</p>
<p><strong>Submitting Form I-765 does not mean you can begin working immediately.</strong></p>
<p>A receipt notice confirming that USCIS received the application also does not, by itself, grant employment authorization.</p>
<p>Consider this example:</p>
<p>Maria is living in Miami and has properly filed Form I-485 through an eligible family-based immigration process. She also files Form I-765 requesting employment authorization.</p>
<p>While both applications are pending, Maria receives an offer of employment.</p>
<p>If Maria has no other basis for legal employment, she generally cannot begin working simply because her I-485 and I-765 applications were accepted. She must first receive the required authorization.</p>
<p>However, if Maria already holds valid employment authorization through another qualifying immigration category, she may be able to continue working under that authorization, subject to its limitations.</p>
<p>The appropriate answer depends on the person&#8217;s existing immigration status and employment eligibility.</p>
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			<h2>What If Only Your Form I-130 Is Pending?</h2>
<p>This is an especially important distinction for family-based immigration applicants.</p>
<p>Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is used to establish a qualifying family relationship for immigration purposes.</p>
<p><strong>Filing or obtaining approval of an I-130 petition does not, by itself, authorize the beneficiary to work in the United States.</strong></p>
<p>For example, a U.S. citizen may file Form I-130 for a spouse. Whether that spouse may also file Form I-485 depends on adjustment eligibility, visa availability when relevant, and other legal requirements.</p>
<p>A person with only a pending I-130 generally cannot obtain a category (c)(9) work permit on that basis alone.</p>
<p>Additionally, individuals completing immigrant visa processing at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad do not generally qualify for an adjustment-based EAD merely because an immigrant petition is pending.</p>
<p>The distinction is straightforward:</p>
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<li><strong>I-130:</strong> Establishes a qualifying family relationship.</li>
<li><strong>I-485:</strong> Requests permanent residence through adjustment of status.</li>
<li><strong>I-765:</strong> Requests employment authorization when an eligible category applies.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information about family-based immigration, see our <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/green-card-through-marriage-requirements-and-pitfalls/">Guide to Obtaining a Green Card through Marriage</a>.</p>
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			<h2>How Long Does It Take to Receive a Work Permit While Waiting for a Green Card?</h2>
<p>Processing times depend on the type of employment-authorization application, USCIS workload, and the circumstances of the case.</p>
<p>Some applicants receive an EAD before USCIS makes a decision on the green card application. Others may experience longer processing periods.</p>
<p>There is no single processing time that applies to every applicant.</p>
<p>To review current estimates, use the official <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS Case Processing Times tool</a>.</p>
<p>Select Form I-765 and the appropriate application category to locate the information relevant to your case.</p>
<p>Remember that USCIS processing-time figures describe past adjudications. They are not guaranteed decision dates for individual applications.</p>
<p>You can also monitor your application through <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USCIS Case Status Online</a>.</p>
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			<h2>Can You Change Jobs While Your Green Card Application Is Pending?</h2>
<p>Having an EAD based on a pending I-485 may provide greater flexibility regarding employment than certain employer-specific nonimmigrant classifications.</p>
<p>An adjustment-based EAD generally is not restricted to one employer in the way that some temporary work-authorized classifications are.</p>
<p>However, <strong>permission to work and eligibility for a green card are separate legal questions</strong>.</p>
<p>For example, an applicant pursuing an employer-sponsored green card may need to preserve a qualifying job offer or satisfy applicable employment-based immigration requirements.</p>
<p>Certain employment-based applicants may qualify for job portability after Form I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, provided they meet additional requirements, including those involving the same or a similar occupational classification.</p>
<p>Other applicants may have different considerations.</p>
<p>Changing jobs or choosing to work under an adjustment-based EAD may also affect a person&#8217;s strategy for maintaining a separate nonimmigrant status.</p>
<p>Before changing employment arrangements, applicants should consider both their current work authorization and the immigration basis supporting their green card applications.</p>
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			<h2>What Happens If Your Work Permit Expires Before Your Green Card Is Approved?</h2>
<p>For some adjustment applicants, the I-485 remains pending longer than the validity period of their EAD.</p>
<p>If that happens, eligible applicants can generally apply to renew their employment authorization while the underlying adjustment application remains pending.</p>
<p>However, an important federal rule now affects whether filing a renewal allows someone to continue working after the current EAD expires.</p>
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			<h3>October 2026 Update: DHS Finalizes Restrictions on Automatic EAD Extensions</h3>
<p>On <strong>October 14, 2026</strong>, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule confirming the elimination of automatic EAD extensions for certain renewal applications.</p>
<p>The underlying restriction first took effect on <strong>October 30, 2025</strong>.</p>
<p>Under the rule, filing an EAD renewal application on or after October 30, 2025, generally does not automatically extend the expiring EAD or employment authorization under the affected categories.</p>
<p>The final rule did not make additional regulatory changes to the October 2025 restriction.</p>
<p>There are important exceptions:</p>
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<li>Certain eligible renewal applications properly filed before October 30, 2025, may continue to benefit from previously applicable automatic extensions.</li>
<li>Some extensions are independently authorized by law.</li>
<li>Certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) employment documents may be extended under applicable Federal Register notices.</li>
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			<p><strong>What does this mean for applicants waiting for green cards?</strong></p>
<p>If your employment authorization is based on a pending I-485, you should not assume that submitting a renewal application will automatically permit you to keep working after the expiration date on your existing EAD.</p>
<p>Depending on your individual circumstances, you may need a newly approved EAD or another valid basis for employment authorization to continue working.</p>
<p>An EAD&#8217;s expiration also does not automatically mean that the underlying I-485 application has been denied. The two applications serve different purposes.</p>
<p>For the official regulatory details, see:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-14/html/2026-20955.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DHS Final Rule: Removal of Automatic Extensions for Certain Employment Authorization Documents — October 14, 2026</a></p>
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			<h2>When Should You Renew Your EAD?</h2>
<p>If your green card application remains pending and your current EAD is approaching expiration, review your eligibility for renewal before the document expires.</p>
<p>USCIS generally recommends that eligible renewal applicants file within the applicable renewal window, often up to 180 days before expiration.</p>
<p>Filing earlier does not guarantee approval before your existing authorization expires, and the appropriate timing may depend on your category and current USCIS instructions.</p>
<p>Before submitting a renewal:</p>
<ol>
<li>Confirm that your Form I-485 is still pending.</li>
<li>Identify the correct employment-authorization category.</li>
<li>Check the expiration date of your current EAD.</li>
<li>Review the latest Form I-765 edition, instructions, and filing fees.</li>
<li>Determine whether any separate legal basis allows continued employment.</li>
</ol>
<p>USCIS filing fees have also changed over time. An I-765 filed in connection with a pending I-485 may have a different fee depending on when the I-485 was filed and other applicable rules.</p>
<p>Always verify the current amount using the <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official USCIS Fee Schedule</a>.</p>
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			<h2>What Happens to Your Work Authorization When Your Green Card Is Approved?</h2>
<p>Once USCIS approves your adjustment-of-status application and you become a lawful permanent resident, you are generally authorized to work in the United States based on that permanent resident status.</p>
<p>You no longer need a separate adjustment-based EAD to establish your underlying eligibility to work.</p>
<p>Your Permanent Resident Card, commonly called a green card, serves as evidence of your permanent resident status and employment authorization. Other acceptable employment-verification documentation may also apply.</p>
<p>An important point: <strong>approval of a Form I-765 and approval of a Form I-485 are not the same decision</strong>.</p>
<p>Receiving a work permit does not mean USCIS has approved your green card.</p>
<p>Likewise, an individual may become a permanent resident before a separately pending EAD application is completed.</p>
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			<h2>Five Practical Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job</h2>
<p>If your green card application is pending, review the following before beginning new employment:</p>
<p><strong>1. Do I currently have authorization to work?</strong><br />
Identify whether you hold an approved EAD or another immigration status that permits your proposed employment.</p>
<p><strong>2. Has USCIS approved my work permit, or has it only accepted the application?</strong><br />
A receipt notice is not the same as an approval.</p>
<p><strong>3. When does my employment authorization expire?</strong><br />
Do not assume that an EAD renewal automatically extends your authorization.</p>
<p><strong>4. Could taking this job affect the green card application itself?</strong><br />
This question is especially relevant for certain employment-sponsored immigration cases.</p>
<p><strong>5. Do I understand the conditions of my existing immigration status?</strong><br />
A pending adjustment application or approved EAD does not resolve every question about maintaining a separate immigration status, changing employment, or traveling internationally.</p>
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			<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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<h3>Can I work while my I-485 is pending without an EAD?</h3>
<p>Possibly, if you have another valid basis for employment authorization. For example, certain nonimmigrant classifications permit employment under specified conditions.</p>
<p>Otherwise, merely having a pending I-485 does not authorize employment.</p>
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<h3>Can I apply for Form I-765 at the same time as Form I-485?</h3>
<p>Yes, many eligible adjustment applicants can file Form I-765 with Form I-485. The correct category, supporting documents, fees, and filing procedures depend on the case.</p>
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<h3>Is my I-765 approval a sign that my green card will be approved?</h3>
<p>No. An approved I-765 establishes the employment-authorization benefit granted by USCIS. It does not guarantee approval of the underlying I-485.</p>
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<h3>If my work permit expires, is my green card application canceled?</h3>
<p>Not automatically. An EAD expiration and the adjudication of Form I-485 are separate issues. However, you must still have valid authorization to continue employment, and the ongoing eligibility of your adjustment application must be considered independently.</p>
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<h3>Can I work for any employer with a category (c)(9) EAD?</h3>
<p>A valid adjustment-based EAD generally is not tied to a single employer. Nevertheless, an employment-based green card application may depend on specific job-offer or portability requirements. Applicants should not confuse general employment authorization with the requirements for obtaining permanent residence.</p>
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<h3>Can I work while waiting for a marriage-based green card?</h3>
<p>Many eligible applicants pursuing adjustment of status through marriage may apply for an EAD while Form I-485 is pending.</p>
<p>But the marriage, the filing of Form I-130, and the filing of Form I-485 do not automatically provide work authorization. Another valid basis for employment authorization or the appropriate EAD approval is generally required before employment begins.</p>
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<h3>Does a pending green card application give me legal immigration status?</h3>
<p>Not by itself. A properly filed pending adjustment application may have certain legal consequences concerning authorized stay and eligibility for related benefits, but it does not automatically establish or extend a nonimmigrant status. Individual immigration histories and eligibility rules matter.</p>
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			<h2>Planning Your Employment While Waiting for Permanent Residence</h2>
<p>Waiting for a green card can affect important decisions about employment, finances, and family responsibilities.</p>
<p>For applicants in the United States, knowing when employment is legally permitted is as important as understanding the green card process itself.</p>
<p>The key points are:</p>
<ul>
<li>A pending green card application does not automatically authorize employment.</li>
<li>Eligible applicants with a pending I-485 may apply for employment authorization through Form I-765.</li>
<li>A pending I-765 generally does not authorize employment by itself.</li>
<li>EAD renewal rules changed in October 2025 and were finalized in October 2026.</li>
<li>Work authorization and permanent residence eligibility must be evaluated separately.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-765">USCIS — Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do">USCIS — Check Case Status</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055">USCIS — Filing Fee Schedule</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-10-14/html/2026-20955.htm">DHS — Final Rule on EAD Automatic Extensions, October 14, 2026</a></li>
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<strong>A practical guide to understanding receipt notices, biometrics appointments, requests for evidence, interview notices, approvals, denials, and more.</strong></p>
<p>You check your mailbox and find a letter from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Before you even open it, you may wonder: <em>Is my immigration case approved? Do they need more documents? Is something wrong?</em></p>
<p>Not every USCIS notice means there is a problem. Some simply confirm that your application was received. Others schedule an appointment, request additional information, or communicate a decision.</p>
<p>The important thing is knowing <strong>what the notice means, whether you need to respond, and how much time you have to act</strong>.</p>
<p>Here is how to understand nine common USCIS notices and avoid mistakes that could affect your immigration case.
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			<h2>First, What Is Form I-797?</h2>
<p>Many USCIS letters are identified as <strong>Form I-797, Notice of Action</strong>. USCIS uses different versions of this form to communicate with applicants and petitioners.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
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<li><strong>Form I-797C</strong> may be used for receipt, rejection, appointment, or other notifications.</li>
<li><strong>Form I-797E</strong> is used to request evidence.</li>
<li>Other I-797 versions may communicate approvals or provide documentation related to a particular immigration benefit.</li>
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<p>The form number alone does not tell you everything. Always read the notice&#8217;s heading, the application or petition involved, and the instructions.</p>
<p>USCIS explains the different versions in its official <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-i-797-types-and-functions">Form I-797 Types and Functions guide</a>.</p>
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													Notice											</th>
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													What it means											</th>
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													Receipt Notice											</td>
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													USCIS accepted your filing for processing											</td>
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													Save the notice and track your case											</td>
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													Biometrics Notice											</td>
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													USCIS scheduled collection of fingerprints, a photo, or a signature											</td>
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													Attend or request rescheduling if necessary											</td>
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													Request for Evidence (RFE)											</td>
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													USCIS needs additional evidence											</td>
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													Prepare a complete response before the deadline											</td>
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													Interview Notice											</td>
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													USCIS scheduled an interview											</td>
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													Review instructions and prepare											</td>
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													Transfer Notice											</td>
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													Your case was moved to another USCIS office											</td>
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													Keep the notice and monitor your case											</td>
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													Approval Notice											</td>
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													USCIS approved the specified application or petition											</td>
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													Read the exact benefit approved and next steps											</td>
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													Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)											</td>
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													USCIS identifies reasons it intends to deny the request											</td>
														<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
													Review the concerns and respond promptly											</td>
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													Denial Notice											</td>
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													USCIS denied the application or petition											</td>
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													Review the reasons and available legal options											</td>
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													Rejection Notice											</td>
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													USCIS did not accept the filing for processing											</td>
														<td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
													Correct the filing problem before resubmitting											</td>
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			<h3>1. Receipt Notice: USCIS Received Your Application</h3>
<p>A receipt notice generally confirms that USCIS accepted your application or petition for processing.</p>
<p>It usually includes a receipt number that you can use to track the case.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Keep the notice, confirm that your personal information is correct, and use the receipt number to check your case through the official <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do">USCIS Case Status Online</a> tool.</p>
<p><strong>Important:</strong> A receipt notice does not mean your application has been approved. It also does not, by itself, establish lawful immigration status or unrestricted permission to work. Some receipts can serve as evidence of particular benefits or extensions when specific legal requirements are met, so read the notice carefully.</p>
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			<h3>2. Biometrics Notice: USCIS Needs Your Fingerprints or Photograph</h3>
<p>USCIS may require you to visit an Application Support Center to collect fingerprints, a photograph, or a signature for identity verification and background checks.</p>
<p>Your notice should identify the appointment date, time, location, and required documents.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Attend the appointment as instructed. If you cannot attend, follow USCIS procedures to request rescheduling.</p>
<p>USCIS allows many biometrics appointments to be rescheduled through an online account, subject to restrictions. Missing an appointment without properly addressing it can delay your case or lead to a determination that the request was abandoned.</p>
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			<h3>3. Request for Evidence (RFE): USCIS Needs More Information</h3>
<p>An RFE means USCIS is requesting specific documents or information before making a decision.</p>
<p>For example, USCIS may ask for additional financial documentation, proof of a qualifying relationship, or evidence related to immigration eligibility.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Read every requested item, note the response deadline, and follow the submission instructions. A complete response should address the issues identified in the notice.</p>
<p>An RFE does not automatically mean your case will be denied. However, an inadequate or late response can have serious consequences.</p>
<p>USCIS also has discretion in certain circumstances to deny a case without first issuing an RFE.</p>
<p>For more details, read our earlier article: <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/uscis-may-deny-immigration-cases-without-first-sending-an-rfe/">USCIS May Deny Immigration Cases Without First Sending an RFE</a>.</p>
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			<h3>4. Interview Notice: Your Immigration Interview Has Been Scheduled</h3>
<p>Depending on the benefit you are requesting, USCIS may schedule an interview to review your application and ask questions about your eligibility.</p>
<p>Interview notices can relate to green card applications, naturalization, and other immigration matters.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Check the appointment date and location, review the list of required documents, and prepare for questions relevant to your case.</p>
<p>If you cannot attend, request rescheduling according to the instructions for your particular interview. Do not simply miss the appointment.</p>
<p>An interview notice is not an approval or denial. It indicates that USCIS has scheduled another step in the process.</p>
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			<h3>5. Transfer Notice: Your Case Has Moved to Another Office</h3>
<p>Sometimes USCIS transfers a pending application or petition between service centers or other offices.</p>
<p>A transfer may occur for workload management or because another office will handle the next stage of processing.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Save the transfer notice, continue monitoring your case, and follow any new instructions.</p>
<p><strong>Does a transfer mean something is wrong?</strong></p>
<p>Not necessarily. A transfer alone does not establish that your case has a problem or that USCIS intends to deny it. It also does not guarantee that a decision will arrive soon.</p>
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			<h3>6. Approval Notice: USCIS Approved Your Request</h3>
<p>An approval notice is usually welcome news, but it is important to understand <strong>exactly what has been approved</strong>.</p>
<p>For example, approval of a family-based petition is not necessarily the same as approval of lawful permanent residence. Some applicants must complete additional steps through adjustment of status or consular processing.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Review the application or petition listed, any applicable validity dates, and any instructions concerning future documents or procedures.</p>
<p>Do not assume that every approval grants the same immigration rights. The consequences depend on the specific benefit approved.</p>
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			<h3>7. Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): USCIS Is Considering a Denial</h3>
<p>A NOID means USCIS has identified reasons for a proposed denial and is giving the applicant or petitioner an opportunity to respond.</p>
<p>This is different from a final denial.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Read the concerns carefully, identify the supporting evidence or legal issues that need to be addressed, and pay close attention to the deadline.</p>
<p>A NOID may involve questions about eligibility, documentation, inconsistencies, or other case-specific concerns.</p>
<p>Because the consequences can be significant, obtaining legal guidance before responding may be appropriate.</p>
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			<h3>8. Denial Notice: USCIS Has Denied the Application or Petition</h3>
<p>A denial notice explains that USCIS has decided not to approve the requested immigration benefit.</p>
<p>The written decision should identify the reasons for denial and, where applicable, provide information about available review procedures.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Review the decision promptly. Depending on the type of case, available options may include an appeal, a motion to reopen, a motion to reconsider, or a new filing.</p>
<p>Not every decision is appealable, and different procedures and deadlines apply.</p>
<p><strong>Do not assume you have unlimited time to challenge a denial.</strong> Some post-decision deadlines are short and may be calculated from the date USCIS served the decision rather than the day you opened the letter.</p>
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			<h3>9. Rejection Notice: USCIS Did Not Accept Your Filing</h3>
<p>A rejection is different from a denial.</p>
<p>A rejection usually means USCIS did not accept the submission for processing because of a filing problem, such as an incorrect fee, missing signature, or other intake deficiency.</p>
<p><strong>What should you do?</strong></p>
<p>Read the stated reason and review the current filing requirements before submitting a corrected application.</p>
<p>A rejected filing generally does not retain a filing date. This distinction can be especially important when an immigration deadline, eligibility window, or status-expiration issue is involved.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">How to Read a USCIS Notice Before Taking Action</h2>
<p>Regardless of which notice you receive, begin with these five details:</p>
<p><strong>1. The form or application involved.</strong> If you have several pending immigration applications, identify which one USCIS is addressing.</p>
<p><strong>2. Your name and receipt number.</strong> Confirm that the identifying information is correct. A USCIS receipt number generally has 13 characters: three letters followed by ten numbers.</p>
<p><strong>3. The notice date.</strong> This may matter when calculating certain deadlines. Do not assume the date the letter reached your mailbox controls.</p>
<p><strong>4. The action requested.</strong> Determine whether USCIS is providing information, scheduling an appointment, asking for evidence, or announcing a decision.</p>
<p><strong>5. The response deadline and submission instructions.</strong> If action is required, follow the instructions on that notice and any applicable legal requirements.</p>
<p>Keep a complete copy of every notice and any materials you submit in response.</p>
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			<h2>Five Mistakes to Avoid After Receiving a USCIS Notice</h2>
<p><strong>Ignoring the notice because your online case status has not changed.</strong> A mailed notice may contain instructions that require action.</p>
<p><strong>Assuming a receipt means approval.</strong> USCIS accepting an application and approving the immigration benefit are separate events.</p>
<p><strong>Responding to an RFE with only part of the requested evidence.</strong> USCIS generally expects requested evidence to be submitted together as instructed.</p>
<p><strong>Missing an appointment without requesting rescheduling.</strong> Failing to attend a required appointment may affect your application.</p>
<p><strong>Moving without updating your USCIS mailing address.</strong> Updating your address with the U.S. Postal Service does not automatically update your address with USCIS. Most noncitizens in the United States must report a change of address to USCIS within 10 days, subject to applicable exceptions.</p>
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			<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<h3>How can I check whether my USCIS notice is real?</h3>
<p>Use your receipt number to check your case through the official USCIS website. Be cautious of suspicious payment requests, unofficial websites, and messages asking you to provide sensitive personal information. If you are uncertain, contact USCIS through its published channels or speak with your attorney.</p>
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<h3>What if USCIS says it mailed a notice, but I never received it?</h3>
<p>Check your USCIS online account if available, confirm your mailing address, and use the official <a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request">USCIS e-Request service</a> or Contact Center to report a missing notice when appropriate.</p>
<p>If the missing notice concerns an appointment, evidence request, or deadline, seek assistance promptly rather than assuming USCIS will automatically extend the time.</p>
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<h3>Does receiving an RFE mean my immigration case will be denied?</h3>
<p>No. An RFE indicates that USCIS is requesting additional information. The final outcome depends on the applicable legal requirements and the evidence in the record, including any timely response.</p>
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<h3>Does USCIS send an approval notice before the green card arrives?</h3>
<p>USCIS may send a written approval notice before the physical Permanent Resident Card arrives. You should check your case status and follow instructions concerning document delivery.</p>
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<h3>Can I receive more than one USCIS notice for the same case?</h3>
<p>Yes. A single application may generate several notices during processing, such as a receipt notice, biometrics appointment, evidence request, interview notice, and decision.</p>
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			<h3>Received a USCIS Notice? Read It Carefully.</h3>
<p>A letter from USCIS is not automatically bad news. It may simply confirm that your case is progressing, but it may also contain an important deadline or request that requires immediate attention. Understanding the notice is the first step. Knowing how it applies to your particular immigration situation is just as important.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/form-i-797-types-and-functions">USCIS: Form I-797 Types and Functions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do">USCIS: Check Case Status</a></li>
<li><a href="https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request">USCIS: Case Inquiries and Missing Notices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange">USCIS: Change Your Address</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-6">USCIS Policy Manual: Evidence, RFEs, and NOIDs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-290b">USCIS: Notice of Appeal or Motion (Form I-290B)</a></li>
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			<h1>Missed Immigration Court? New BIA Decision Explains the Risk</h1>
<p><strong>A new Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision highlights the serious risk of relying on unauthorized immigration advice.</strong></p>
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<p>Missing an Immigration Court hearing can have serious consequences. And a new precedent decision shows that saying someone else told you not to attend may not necessarily undo the damage afterward.</p>
<p>In <strong>Matter of K-K-U-J-, 30 I&amp;N Dec. 81 (BIA 2026)</strong>, a man said he hired someone to help with his immigration case and was told he did not need to appear at his scheduled court hearing. He stayed home.</p>
<p>The Immigration Judge ordered him removed <strong>in absentia</strong>, meaning the removal order was entered while he was absent.</p>
<p>The Board of Immigration Appeals ultimately declined to reopen the case based on the circumstances presented. The Attorney General designated the decision as precedent on September 18, 2026.</p>
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;"><strong><a href="https://www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1462356/dl?inline=&amp;utm_source=ariasvilla.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read the official BIA decision: Matter of K-K-U-J-</a></strong></p>
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			<h2>Why This Matters</h2>
<p>The decision does <strong>not</strong> mean that every person who misses Immigration Court because of bad advice has no options.</p>
<p>There are circumstances in which an in absentia removal order may be challenged or reopened. The reason the hearing was missed, whether proper notice was received, applicable deadlines, and other facts can all matter.</p>
<p>But the new decision sends an important practical message:</p>
<p><strong>Do not assume that bad advice from an unauthorized person will automatically protect you from the consequences of missing Immigration Court.</strong></p>
<p>EOIR warns that even failing to appear on time can result in an Immigration Judge entering an order of removal in your absence.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.justice.gov/eoir/policy-manual-eoir/part-II/icpm/chapter-3-16?utm_source=ariasvilla.com">Official EOIR guidance on in absentia hearings</a></strong></p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Be Careful Who Gives You Immigration Advice</h2>
<p>Immigration paperwork can be complicated, and people sometimes turn to immigration consultants, document preparers, friends, or people commonly referred to as “notarios.”</p>
<p>That can become dangerous when the person starts giving legal advice.</p>
<p>The Department of Justice specifically warns that <strong>notarios, immigration consultants, visa consultants, and document preparers are not authorized to represent people in Immigration Court simply because they provide immigration-related services</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/eoir/can-someone-represent-you-eoir?utm_source=chatgpt.com">DOJ: Who Can Represent You Before Immigration Court?</a></p>
<p>If someone tells you that:</p>
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<li>you do not need to attend your Immigration Court hearing;</li>
<li>your hearing has been canceled;</li>
<li>the court date has changed;</li>
<li>a continuance was granted; or</li>
<li>something was filed with the court on your behalf,</li>
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<p><strong>verify it.&nbsp;</strong>Do not rely only on what someone tells you.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">Check Your Immigration Court Case</h2>
<p>EOIR provides an official Automated Case Information System that allows many people in Immigration Court proceedings to check case information using their A-Number.</p>
<p><a href="https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Check your case through EOIR’s official Automated Case Information System</a></p>
<p>EOIR notes that the online system may not contain every piece of information about every case. When necessary, the Immigration Court handling the case should be contacted directly.</p>
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			<h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">What If You Already Missed Court?</h2>
<p>Do not simply assume that nothing can be done.</p>
<p>Immigration law provides procedures for asking an Immigration Judge to reopen certain in absentia removal orders, but the available grounds and deadlines depend on why the person failed to appear and the particular history of the case.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.justice.gov/eoir/reference-materials/ic/chapter-5/9?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Official EOIR information about motions to reopen in absentia orders</a></p>
<p>If you discover that you missed a hearing or that an Immigration Judge may have entered a removal order while you were absent, determining exactly what happened should be a priority.</p>

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			<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 &#091;&#093;">The Important Lesson</h3>
<p>Immigration Court is not the place to rely on assumptions or secondhand information.</p>
<p>If you receive a hearing notice, keep it. Verify your court date. Keep your address current with the appropriate immigration authorities. And be careful about who you allow to give you legal advice about your case.</p>
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			<p>We also discussed a recent preliminary injunction from a federal court in California concerning warrantless immigration arrests. The court ruled that, within the Central District of California, federal immigration officers may not make a warrantless civil immigration arrest without first making an individualized determination that there is probable cause to believe the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. Officers must document the facts supporting that determination.</p>
<p>Both cases concern important limits and procedures governing immigration enforcement, but neither decision should be understood as ending deportations or immigration arrests generally.</p>
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			<p>Beginning <strong>October 1, 2026</strong>, the U.S. Department of State will expand its online-presence review to applicants for three additional nonimmigrant visa classifications:</p>
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<p>This does not mean that social-media information is completely new to the U.S. visa process. The <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-news-archive/20190604_collection-of-social-media-identifiers-from-U-S-visa-applicants.html?utm_source=ariasvilla.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of State</a> has collected social-media identifiers from most visa applicants for several years. What changes on October 1 is that <strong>TN, TD and I visa applicants are being added to the categories subject to the Department’s expanded online-presence review.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Official U.S. Department of State announcement:</strong><br />
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			<h2>Who Is Affected by the October 1 Change?</h2>
<p>The new announcement specifically adds applicants in the following classifications:</p>
<p><strong data-start="1454" data-end="1482">TN — USMCA Professionals</strong><br data-start="1482" data-end="1485" />The TN classification is available to qualifying citizens of Canada and Mexico who come temporarily to the United States for certain professional business activities. Mexican citizens generally require TN visas. Canadian citizens generally do not need a TN visa and may instead seek TN status at a U.S. port of entry, although a TN visa may be issued to a qualified Canadian applicant in certain circumstances. The October 1 online-presence review applies to applicants seeking TN visas.</p>
<p><strong data-start="2336" data-end="2375">TD — Dependents of TN Professionals</strong><br data-start="2375" data-end="2378" />Certain spouses and unmarried minor children of TN professionals may qualify for TD status. The October 1 expansion applies to those who are actually applying for TD visas. Canadian citizen dependents generally do not require TD visas, while Mexican and many non-Canadian dependents do.</p>
<p><strong>I — Representatives of Foreign Media</strong><br />
The I visa classification generally applies to qualifying representatives of foreign media traveling to the United States to work in their professional capacity.</p>
<p>The September 18 announcement concerns <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/announcement-of-expanded-screening-and-vetting-for-visa-applicants.html?utm_source=ariasvilla.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>visa applicants in these categories</strong></a>.</p>
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			<h2>What Does “Online Presence Review” Mean?</h2>
<p>The Department of State says it relies on available sources of information during visa screening and vetting to identify applicants who may be inadmissible to the United States and to determine whether applicants can establish eligibility for the visa they are requesting.</p>
<p>For TN, TD and I visa applicants, the Department is now expressly instructing applicants to make <strong>all social-media profiles public or open</strong> so those profiles are accessible during the review.</p>
<p>This is important because making one account public while leaving others private would not follow the instruction as written. The Department uses the phrase <strong>“all of their social media profiles.”</strong></p>
<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" dir="auto" data-section-id="1bufo5r" data-start="3400" data-end="3433">Is Social Media Screening New?</h2>
<p dir="auto" data-start="3435" data-end="3438">No. Since 2019, the Department of State has requested social-media identifiers from most immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants as part of the visa application process. The Department said at the time that collecting this information would assist with applicant screening and identity verification.</p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="3778" data-end="3877">Online-presence review has also already been applied to several other nonimmigrant classifications.</p>
<p dir="auto" data-start="3879" data-end="4063">The October 1 change is an <strong data-start="3906" data-end="3954">expansion of that existing screening process</strong>, not the beginning of social-media screening for U.S. visas generally.</p>
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			<h2>My Tips for TN, TD and I Visa Applicants</h2>
<p><strong>Know the effective date.</strong> <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/announcement-of-expanded-screening-and-vetting-for-visa-applicants.html?utm_source=ariasvilla.com">The expanded review for these categories begins <strong>October 1, 2026</strong>.</a></p>
<p><strong>Review the Department of State&#8217;s instructions before your visa appointment.</strong> Procedures can change, and applicants should rely on current official guidance.</p>
<p><strong>Understand the “public or open” instruction.</strong> The Department specifically instructs TN, TD and I visa applicants to make all social-media profiles public or open for the screening process.</p>
<p><strong>Be accurate throughout the application process.</strong> Visa applications, supporting documents, interview answers, and information provided to the government should be truthful and complete.</p>
<p><strong>Do not assume that one social-media post determines the outcome.</strong> The Department describes online-presence review as one component of its broader screening and vetting process.</p>
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			<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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<h3>When does the new social-media screening rule begin?</h3>
<p>The expanded online-presence review for TN, TD and I visa applicants begins October 1, 2026.</p>
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<h3>Do TN visa applicants have to make their social-media accounts public?</h3>
<p>The Department of State&#8217;s September 18 announcement instructs all TN, TD and I nonimmigrant visa applicants to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social-media profiles to “public” or “open.”</p>
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<h3>Does this apply to spouses and children of TN professionals?</h3>
<p>Applicants seeking TD visas are expressly included in the October 1 expansion.</p>
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<h3>Does this mean the government was not reviewing social media before?</h3>
<p>No. Social-media information has been part of the U.S. visa-screening process for years, and online-presence review already applies to other visa classifications. The October 1 announcement adds TN, TD and I applicants to that expanded review.</p>
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<h3>What if I do not have social media?</h3>
<p>The September 18 announcement instructs applicants to make their social-media profiles public or open. It does not instruct someone who has no social-media profiles to create accounts for purposes of a visa application. Applicants should answer all visa-application questions accurately according to their actual circumstances.</p>
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<h3>Does making my profiles public mean my visa will be approved?</h3>
<p>No. Making profiles accessible is part of the screening process. Visa applicants must still establish that they qualify for the particular visa requested and are otherwise eligible under U.S. law.</p>
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			<h2>What Applicants Should Know Before October 1</h2>
<p>For professionals applying for <strong>TN visas</strong>, their qualifying family members applying for <strong>TD visas</strong>, and foreign-media representatives applying for <strong>I visas</strong>, the October 1 change adds another consideration to the visa process.</p>
<p>The most important point is not to panic or make assumptions based on headlines. The Department of State is expanding an existing screening process and has issued a specific instruction for applicants in these categories to make their social-media profiles public or open.</p>
<p>Applicants should follow the current government instructions carefully and make sure the information they provide during the visa process is accurate.</p>
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On October 1, 2026, I will be joining fellow immigration attorneys Emily Sumner and Ashley Colón-Dziegielewski for a live myLawCLE continuing legal education program, “<strong><a href="https://mylawcle.com/products/public-charge-after-september-18-defending-protected-filings-and-building-the-new-adjustment-record/?utm_source=ariasvilla.com">Public Charge After September 18: Defending Protected Filings and Building the New Adjustment Record</a></strong>.” The two-hour program will examine the significant changes affecting public charge determinations following the September 18, 2026 transition.
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			<p>The program is designed for immigration attorneys navigating adjustment of status cases under the changing public charge framework.</p>
<p>We will discuss how practitioners can identify exempt categories, evaluate the statutory public charge factors, consider benefits history and financial evidence, and build a more complete record for applicants facing increased discretionary review.</p>
<p>The discussion will also address filings made before and after the September 18 transition and the public charge considerations that may arise during consular processing.</p>
<p>For me, participating in programs like this is also an opportunity to exchange practical perspectives with other immigration professionals at a time when attorneys and their clients are dealing with substantial changes in immigration policy.</p>
<p>Staying informed—and carefully distinguishing what the law establishes from what remains uncertain—is especially important during periods of transition.</p>
<p>The program will be presented live on October 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET through <a href="https://mylawcle.com/core/classes/602"><strong>myLawCLE</strong></a> and offers 2 CLE credit hours.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Yesterday afternoon, I joined <a href="https://www.instagram.com/acostacarlostv"><strong>Carlos</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/agustinacostamiami"><strong>Agustín Acosta</strong></a> on <a href="https://actualidadradio.com/"><strong>Actualidad Radio</strong></a>’s <a href="https://actualidadradio.com/programas/cada-tarde/"><strong><em>Cada Tarde</em></strong></a> for our weekly conversation about current U.S. immigration issues and the questions many families, workers, and business owners are facing.</p>
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			<p>Our discussion focused on the future of <a href="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-el-salvador">Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans</a>, the long-term ties many TPS holders have developed in the United States, and the possible economic consequences when people who have worked, paid taxes, built businesses, and created jobs face uncertainty about their immigration status.</p>
<p>We also spoke about I-220A cases, employment and <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/business-visas/">business-based immigration possibilities</a>, <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/immigration-family-petitions-green-card/">adjustment of status</a>, <a href="https://ariasvilla.com/services/waivers/">unlawful presence and waivers</a>, travel and parole issues, and why the details of a person&#8217;s immigration history can make a significant difference when evaluating possible options.</p>
<p>As always, I appreciate Carlos and Agustín for giving us the time to discuss these complicated subjects thoughtfully and for asking the practical questions that many people in our community are also asking.</p>
<p>Immigration law continues to change, and circumstances are different for every individual and family. Staying informed—and obtaining advice based on your particular immigration history—is especially important when your status, employment, family, or business may be affected.</p>
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