Automatic EAD Extension Terminated by Trump effective Oct 30!
The Trump Administration has published an interim final rule on October 30, 2025, that eliminates the automatic extension of timely-filed work authorization applications. This rule will reduce the automatic 540-day work permit extension to 0 days effective October 30, 2025.
Form I-765 may be electronically filed for many categories, and everyone expected to rely on the 540-day extension may wish to consider doing so before October 30.
- The rule will NOT affect automatic extensions filed before October 30, 2025.
- The rule will reduce the automatic extension from 540 days to 0 days for any work permit renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025, for all categories eligible for the extension.
- This is not expected to impact people currently on the 540-day extension.
Impacted categories include: Withholding of Deportation or Removal Granted (A10); TPS Granted (A12); Spouse of principal E and L-1 (A17 & A18), and H-4 nonimmigrants (C26); Asylum application pending (C8); Pending Adjustment of Status (C9); cancelation of removal applicants (C10), and VAWA Self-Petitioners (C31), among others. See the full list.
Categories that are eligible for electronic filing include: TPS Status Granted (A12); Asylum Application Pending (C8); Pending Adjustment of Status (C9); TPS Pending (C19), among others.
USCIS’s press release reminds individuals that they may file up to 180 days in advance of the EAD expiration. Please note, however, that in the past individuals were able to apply earlier than that time to replace their EADs.
