Overview
- Automatic extensions of up to 540 days apply only to eligible renewal applications filed before Oct. 30, 2025.
- Renewal filings on or after Oct. 30, 2025 receive no automatic extension, so some workers may be unable to work until a new card is issued.
- Employers must confirm valid work authorization for all employees and can face penalties for knowingly keeping unauthorized workers.
- Working with an expired EAD can jeopardize immigration cases, trigger deportation or visa revocation, and heighten risks of wage theft and exploitation.
- These federal rules apply nationwide, and certain immigrants do not need an EAD, including lawful permanent residents and holders of H‑1B, L‑1B, O or P visas.