DHS Releases Interim Final Rule Removing Automatic Extension of EADs

On October 30, 2025, DHS released an Interim Final Rule that will eliminate the 540-day automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”) for noncitizens in certain employment authorization categories who timely filed applications to extend their work authorization. This new rule does not affect EADS that were automatically extended prior to October 30, 2025. The rule also does not apply to F-1 STEM OPT students, as the automatic extension of STEM OPT-based employment authorization is based on a different regulation that is not altered by this Interim Final Rule. 

DHS will accept comments on this Interim Final Rule until December 1, 2025. If you wish to comment, please go to the Federal Register website here. 

Read the announcement from USCIS here.