Employment Law Worldview
Major Changes to Employment Authorization Document Processing Will Impact U.S. Employers
Overview U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented major changes to Employment Authorization Document (EAD) policies. These updates end the automatic 540‑day extension for most EAD renewals and reduce the maximum EAD validity period to 18 months for certain categories, including adjustment of status applicants, asylum seekers and refugees. End of Automatic EAD Extensions...... Continue Reading
December 2025
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