USCIS Issues Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers

Effective Tuesday, December 28th, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that healthcare workers who have a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization) and whose EAD expires in 30 days or less or has already expired, are now able to request expedited processing of their EAD application.

To determine whether you are a qualifying healthcare worker, see this DHS advisory memorandum (“Healthcare / Public Health” section, pages 7-9). In order to request expedited processing, you must provide evidence of your profession or current employment as a healthcare worker.

To request expedited processing, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).