Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension for Renewal Applicants

On Dec. 13, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that permanently increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) available to certain EAD renewal applicants from up to 180 days to up to 540 days.

The final rule will continue to help prevent eligible renewal EAD applicants from experiencing a lapse in employment authorization and/or the validity of their EAD due to lengthy processing times.

The final rule became effective on Jan.13, 2025 and applies to certain timely filed renewal EAD applications pending on or filed on or after May 4, 2022.

If you have questions or need more information about the automatic EAD extension or any other immigration matter, please contact the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. by e-mailing us at azita@azitalaw.com or calling 312.641-0771.