By: Belma Burkic, Julie Barnard, and Mia Batista
This alert was first published as an update.
Effective December 5, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant change to Employment Authorization Document (EAD) validity periods. The maximum validity for certain categories will be
Continue Reading USCIS Rolls Back Extended EAD Validity: What Employers Need to KnowBy: Dawn Lurie and Selene Malench*
In a significant policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change has immediate implications for
Continue Reading DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers Need to Know Now