Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (October 29, 2025) - The
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has
announced that it intends to end automatic work permit
extensions for certain noncitizens beginning on October 30,
2025.
The DHS's interim final rule eliminates the automatic
540-day extension of certain Employment Authorization Documents
(EAD) for noncitizens who had timely filed an application to renew
their EAD.
The rule applies to individuals who file to renew their EAD on
or after October 30, 2025, but will not affect EADs that were
automatically extended before that date. There are limited
exceptions to the rule, including extensions for noncitizens
through the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program and other
extensions provided for by law.
