USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain EADs
On April 4, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) announced a temporary final rule increasing the automatic
extension period for certain employment authorization documents
(EADs) to up to 540 days (from up to 180 days). The final rule is
effective April 8, 2024, through September 20, 2027, except for the
amendments to 8 CFR 274a.13(d)(5), which are effective from April
8, 2024, through October 15, 2025.
Noncitizens in certain employment eligibility categories who
timely file Form I-765 (the Application for Employment
Authorization) to renew their EADs may qualify for an automatic
extension of their expiring EAD while their application remains
pending. To be eligible for the automatic extension, (1) the Form
I-765 must be properly and timely filed before the applicant's
current EAD expires (except certain applicants with Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) or a pending TPS application); (2)
