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Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents
The Homeland Security Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025. It took effect on October 30, 2025. Comments closed on December 1, 2025.
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What the agency says
This IFR amends DHS regulations to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorization documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for aliens who have timely filed an application to renew their EAD in certain employment authorization categories. The purpose of this change is to prioritize the proper vetting and screening of aliens before granting a new period of employment authorization and/or a new EAD. This IFR does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended prior to October 30, 2025 or which are otherwise automatically extended by law or Federal Register notice.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-19702
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule ("IFR") with request for comments
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department
- Published
- October 30, 2025
- Takes effect
- October 30, 2025
- Comments due
- December 1, 2025
- Dates
- This IFR is effective on October 30, 2025. Comments must be received on or before December 1, 2025. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight Eastern time at the end of that day.
- Docket
- CIS No. 2826-25; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0271
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1615-AD05
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 8 CFR 274
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Aliens; Cultural exchange programs; Employment; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Students
- Pages
- 22
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