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DHS finalized its 2025 interim rule that materially affects individuals applying to renew their employment authorization documents (EADs), as well as their employers. The final rule does not affect pending EAD applications received by USCIS before October 30, 2025, nor does it affect EADs that were automatically extended before that date.

Recent court decision continues trend of US making significant improvements in allowing the accompanying spouses of foreign workers to lawfully work in the United States.

USCIS announced that effective May 4, 2022, certain categories of Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) applicants will be eligible for an additional extension of automatic work authorization, beyond that to which they are already entitled.