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Original Date Announced
August 19, 2020USCIS announces that due to EAD production delays caused by COVID-19, certain Forms I-797s, Notice of Action, with a notice date of December 1, 2019 to August 20, 2020 will be valid for establishing employment authorization for Form I-9 purposes. The employee may present the Form I-797 as a List C #7 document. After December 1, 2020, the employee will need to show other evidence of employment authorization for reverification.
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Form I-9 Verification During EAD Production Delays Due to COVID-19 USCISEffective Date
August 20, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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November 23, 2020
Extension of Validity of Certain Forms I-797 Due to Continued Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Delays
USCIS announces on 11/23/2020 that the validity of Forms I-797 for I-9 purposes will be extended through 2/1/21.
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Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Employment Verification Immigrant Visas Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCIS