US Plans to Stop Automatic Work Permit Renewals,
Impact Indian Immigrant Workers
Los Angeles/Oct 30, 2025
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that officially ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of foreign nationals who apply for renewals.
According to the DHS, the change is aimed at enhancing security and ensuring thorough screening and vetting of individuals seeking continued authorization to work in the United States. With this rule, the department emphasizes the importance of completing all necessary background checks before extending work authorization.
Starting October 30, 2025, foreign nationals (aliens) who submit renewal applications for their EADs will no longer receive automatic extensions. However, the rule allows limited exceptions, such as automatic extensions permitted by law or those announced in the Federal Register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.
The DHS stated that ending automatic extensions will lead to more frequent background reviews, helping U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) detect fraud and identify individuals who may pose security risks. Those found in violation of immigration laws could face removal from the country.
“USCIS is putting renewed focus on comprehensive screening and vetting, reversing earlier policies that favored convenience over security,” said USCIS Director Joseph Edlow. “This is a commonsense approach to ensure that proper checks are completed before extending work authorization. Everyone must remember that working in the U.S. is a privilege, not a right.
USCIS is encouraging foreign nationals to file renewal applications at least 180 days before their current EADs expire to avoid potential gaps in work authorization. Individuals who delay filing risk temporary lapses in their ability to work legally in the U.S.
The department clarified that EADs automatically extended before October 30, 2025, will not be affected by this rule.
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