Seyfarth Synopsis: The Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) work
authorization for eligible Liberian nationals has been extended
automatically until March 30, 2020. While the
previous wind-down period for DED was set for March 31, 2019,
President Trump, on March 28, 2019, issued a presidential memorandum directing Secretary
Nielson to provide continued work authorization for an additional
12-months.
On April 3, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS)
published notice in the Federal Register with information on
the six-month automatic extension of employment authorization
documents (EADs) through September 27, 2019. The notice also
provides guidance for Liberians with DED status on how to apply for
their EAD for the full 12 month period, through March 30, 2020. For
an employee with a current DED-related EAD with A-11 under
"category" that expires on March 31, 2019,
employers may rely on the Federal Register notice as evidence of
continued work authorization
