USCIS Suspends Biometrics Collection For I-539 Applications For H-4, L-2, E Nonimmigrants
By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/21
On May 3, 2021, as a result of litigation challenging processing delays, USCIS agreed that it will issue a policy to temporarily suspend biometrics requirements for I-539 applicants requesting an extension of stay or change of status for H-4, L-2, and E classifications. Processing delays have severely impacted the dependents of H-1B, L-1, and E nonimmigrant workers, and, in many cases, have resulted in the loss of employment authorization for spouses of these workers......
By: Tonkon Torp LLP