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DHS removes automatic extensions for most renewal EAD filings

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited States
Operative dateOctober 30, 2025
CategoryWork, humanitarian, family, residence, other
Policy toolWork rights
Affected groupCurrent holders

Policy effect

DHS issued an interim final rule ending automatic EAD validity extensions for aliens who timely file renewal applications in covered categories, except for extensions already granted or otherwise required by law or Federal Register notice.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: DHS issued an interim final rule ending automatic EAD validity extensions for aliens who timely file renewal applications in covered categories, except for extensions already granted or otherwise required by law or Federal Register notice.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

Department of Homeland Security 8 CFR Part 274a [CIS No. 2826-25; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0271] RIN 1615-AD05 ( printed page 48799) AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Interim final rule (“IFR”) with request for comments. SUMMARY: This IFR amends DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories. The purpose of this change is to prioritize … the homeland.” C. Summary of the Regulatory Action This IFR makes the following changes: DHS is revising the heading of8 CFR 274a.13(d), to clearly indicate that the up-to 540-day automatic extension period only applies to renewal EAD applications filed before October 30, 2025. DHS makes no other changes to this paragraph. DHS is adding new8 CFR 274a.13(e). The new provision explains that, unless otherwise provided in 8 CFR 274a.13(d), by law, or through a Federal Register notice for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related employment documentation, the validity period of an expired or expiring Employment Authorization Document and/or employment authorization will not be automatically extended by a renewal EAD application filed on or after October 30, 2025. This IFR does not impact automatic extensions of EADs and/or employment authorization provided by law or Federal Register notices, such as those for TPS applicants and beneficiaries pursuant to section 244 of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1254a, and 8 CFR part 244. III. Background & Purpose A. Legal Authority The Secretary of Homeland Security's (Secretary) authority for the regulatory amendments made in this IFR are found in various sections … applicable, merit a favorable exercise of discretion, for employment authorization before such authorization is provided to the alien. E. Description of Regulatory Changes: Adding New 8 CFR 274a.13(e) and Modifying the Heading of 8 CFR 274a.13(d) 1. Adding New 8 CFR 274a.13(e) With this IFR, DHS is amending 8 CFR 274a.13 to add a new paragraph (e) that will be in effect immediately with the publication of this rule. With the new paragraph, DHS is eliminating the practice of providing automatic extension periods for EAD validity and/or employment authorization for up to 540 days for renewal applications filed on or after October 30, 2025. Therefore, renewal EAD applicants will no longer receive an up to 540-day automatic extension of their EAD and/or employment authorization if they file their application on or after October 30, 2025. See new8 CFR 274a.13(e). Except as otherwise provided by law, in 8 CFR 274a.13(d), or in accordance with applicable Federal Register notice regarding procedures for renewing TPS-related employment documentation, an alien's EAD validity and/or an alien's attendant employment authorization will expire as follows: For those aliens who are employment authorized incident …
Federal Register 90 FR 48799Federal Register 90 FR 48799. DHS removes automatic extensions for most renewal EAD filings. Effective 2025-10-30.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/30/2025-19702/removal-of-the-automatic-extension-of-employment-authorization-documents

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