The new notice expands on the 180-day extension USCIS announced in November. It is expected to prevent about 260,000 immigrants from losing their work permits in the next 18 months. It will also give the agency extra time to clear applicants waiting in line, the agency said in a statement. 
Chidziwitso chatsopanochi  chaonjezera pa masiku 180  amene a bungwe USCIS analengeza mu mwezi wa Novembala. Izi zikuyembekezeka kupewetsa anthu osamukira mdzikolo okwana 260,000 kutaya ziphaso zawo zogwilira ntchito mdzikolo kwa miyezi 18 yomwe ikubwerayi. Izinso zipereka nthawi yokwanira ku nthambiyo kuti ilongosole ndandanda wa anthu omwe akudikilira kuthandizidwa, nthambiyo inatero.