New Policy Guidance on E, H-4, and L Spousal Work Authorization | #MobilityMinute
December 9, 2021

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This Mobility Minute is brought to you by Partner Molly Carey from our Boston office. Molly provides an update on the wake of a recent settlement of a lawsuit filed by spouses of foreign workers, USCIS has issued policy guidance that sets forth new spousal EAD policies for H-4, L-2 and certain E spouses.
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