Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy

1615-AD05 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents

On October 30 2025, DHS published an Interim Final Rule to amend 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 interim final rule does not impact the validity of EADs that were automatically extended by up-to 540 days prior to the publication of this interim final rule, or which are otherwise automatically extended by law or Federal Register notice. Following review of public comments, DHS will consider issuing a final rule.

]]> Economically Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Fully or Partially Exempt 8 CFR part 274a 6 U.S.C. 112 8 U.S.C. 1103 8 U.S.C. 1324a No Interim Final Rule 10/30/2025 90 FR 48799 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/30/2025 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/01/2025 Final Action 07/00/2026 No None No No No Paul Buono Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs MD 20588-0009