On April 4, 2024, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase in the period for which an employment authorization documents (DAE) is automatically renewed. Instead of 180 days, some work permits in the US will be extended by 540 days (1.5 years).
⚠️ This auto extension is available to those who timely and correctly submitted an EAD renewal application on or after Oct 27, 2023 if the renewal application is still pending.
⚠️This auto extension will also apply to those who file an EAD extension Form I-765 within the 540 day period from the date of publication this rule in the Federal Register.
⚠️ Additionally, this applies to those who submit EAD renewal applications between April 8, 2024, and September 30, 2025.
This move is expected to affect 800,000 people.