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DHS finalizes removal of automatic EAD extensions for certain renewals
DHS finalized a rule ending automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents for certain renewal applicants. The final rule is effective Oct. 14, 2026.
DHS published a Federal Register final rule on automatic Employment Authorization Document extensions. Plain English: the rule finalizes DHS changes that end the practice of automatically extending EAD validity for certain employment authorization categories when a person timely files to renew. The rule is effective Oct. 14, 2026. Source: Federal Register document 2026-20955, 91 FR 65306, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0271. General information only, not legal advice.
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