Understanding Your Rights When Losing Work Authorization: FAQs for Immigrant Workers and Advocates

From the National Immigration Law Center, this Understanding Your Rights When Losing Work Authorization FAQ explains employment-related rights and issues for immigrant workers who have lost or may lose their legal permission to work in the U.S., including how work authorization and Form I-9 verification affect employment. This guide aims to help immigrant workers, advocates, organizers, and attorneys understand legal obligations of employers, workers’ rights on the job (such as protections against discrimination and wage claims), and what happens when work authorization expires or is revoked.