What’s Happening

On October 29, 2025, USCIS announced that it would be publishing an Interim Final Rule (IFR) ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change significantly alters how long employees can continue working while awaiting their new EAD cards and increases the risk of lapses in employment authorization due to protracted USCIS processing times.

The IFR is set to be published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, with immediate effect.