The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new policy that will affect many immigrant workers. Beginning October 30, 2025, people who apply to renew their Employment Authorization Document (EAD), also known as a work permit, will no longer receive an automatic extension while their renewal is being processed. This means that if a renewal application is delayed, workers may temporarily lose their legal ability to work until USCIS approves the renewal.
There are only limited exceptions to this change, such as certain extensions provided by law or those related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) announced in the Federal Register. This policy does not affect any automatic extensions that were granted before October 30, 2025.
USCIS says this change is intended to increase security screening and prevent fraud by reviewing each applicant more frequently. However, this new rule may cause work interruptions for many people if their renewals are not filed early. USCIS is advising applicants to submit EAD renewal applications up to 180 days before their current card expires. Our organization urges community members to check their work permit expiration dates now and plan ahead to avoid losing employment authorization. More updates will be shared as information becomes available.
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تحديث هام: تغييرات في تجديد تصاريح العمل (EAD)
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