US | USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by DED for Liberia

USCIS has published a Federal Register notice for the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians.

In June, President Biden extended and expanded DED for Liberians and the related employment authorization through June 30, 2024. In addition, USCIS is automatically extending the validity of Liberian DED-related EADs through June 30, 2024, for those who already have an EAD with a Category Code of A-11 and a Card Expires date of March 30, 2020; January 10, 2021; or June 30, 2022. These EADs remain valid, even though their facial expiration date has passed.

Eligible Liberians covered by the memorandum may apply for an EAD by filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. DHS may provide travel authorization at its discretion to those covered under Liberian DED.

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