NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

Georgia will implement a mandatory work permit system for most foreign nationals from March 1, 2026, marking a significant change in its approach to foreign employment regulation. The reform will ...

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Work-permit applications for holders who wish to change jobs can be considered by authorities earlier than previous policy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Employment Authorization Document (EAD), commonly known as a work permit, now has a longer automatic extension period. Are you ...

Dario Romero, right, greets a customer in this August 2025 photo at his Venezuelan restaurant in Kissimmee, Fla. He says the restaurant has recently struggled to fill job openings and business is down ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) – Multiple factors likely contribute to why only a small fraction of asylum seekers in Chicago have received permits to work legally. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reported how only about 1% of ...