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DHS Ends Automatic Work-Permit Extensions for Renewals Filed From Oct. 30

USCIS says the change enables fuller screening before extending authorization, urging applicants to renew up to 180 days in advance.

Roadside view of Hispanic workers picking tulips at a Skagit Valley farm in Washington State on May 30, 2005. Image for illustration purposes only. (Credit: Getty Images)
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The interim final rule of the DHS will come into effect from Thursday, October 30.

Overview

  • The interim final rule takes effect October 30, 2025, requiring approval of a new Employment Authorization Document before work can continue for renewals filed on or after that date.
  • Receipt notices (Form I-797C) issued on or after October 30 no longer serve as evidence of work authorization, prompting workers and employers to await the new EAD card.
  • Limited exceptions remain, including certain Temporary Protected Status extensions by law or Federal Register notice, and automatic extensions granted for renewals filed before October 30 stay valid.
  • Many common categories lose auto-extensions, including pending asylum (C08), adjustment of status (C09), and H-4 spouses (C26), though employment incident to status is unaffected unless an optional EAD is used.
  • Employers must reverify under Form I-9 rules and cannot rely on receipt notices, with attorneys warning of likely short-term work gaps and USCIS opening a 30-day public comment period.