Client Alert: The Department of Homeland Security Ends Automatic Extensions of EADs

Client Alert: The Department of Homeland Security Ends Automatic Extensions of EADs

On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) eliminating the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for most noncitizens who submit timely renewal applications. This represents a substantial change to longstanding USCIS policy and could create employment authorization lapses, introducing additional compliance and administrative burdens for employers.

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