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28 January 2025 USCIS sunsets settlement agreement mandating bundling the adjudication of I-539 and I-765 applications filed by H-4 and L-2 spouses Effective 18 January 2025, the settlement agreement reached in Edakunni, et al. v. Mayorkas, No. 21-cv-393-TL (W.D. Wash.) has expired. This signifies that U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer be required to simultaneously adjudicate Form I-539, Application to Change or Extend Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, applications submitted by H-4 and L-2 visa holders with their spouse’s H-1B and L-1 petitions. While the expiration of this agreement does not require that USCIS discontinue bundling adjudication of these case types, it is reasonable to expect that the agency will do so. Document ID: 2025-0340 |