USCIS issued new guidance today on expedited EADs for healthcare workers.  Effective immediately, healthcare workers with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications where the EAD expires in 30 days or less OR has already expired, may request expedited processing of the EAD application (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization).  The request for expedited processing is subject to the discretion of USCIS and must be accompanied by evidence of the applicant’s profession or current employment as a qualifying healthcare worker.  Healthcare workers eligible for expedited EAD processing consideration are listed in the DHS advisory memorandum.

Per the advisory memorandum, qualifying healthcare workers include:

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