USCIS REVISES EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT

In an effort to deter immigration fraud, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has revised the Employment Authorization Document or EAD. The new version incorporates a machine-readable zone on the back of the card.

USCIS began issuing the new cards on May 11, 2010. The machine-readable zone is compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization standards. The service has also removed the two-dimensional bar code on the back of the card and moved the informational text beneath the magnetic strip. The revised card continues to retain its existing security features.

Click here to view the new cards.