Deadlines
The end of automatic EAD extension is confirmed by a final rule
On Oct. 14, 2026, final rule 91 FR 65306 was published in the Federal Register. It adopts the interim rule of Oct. 30, 2025 without changes: an application to renew an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) no longer automatically extends the validity of the old card.
We checked each item on Nov. 3, 2026 against the primary source linked in the item. Rules and fees change: check the USCIS website before filing.
What changed
- The final rule is effective Oct. 14, 2026. By the text of the rule, it adopts the 2025 interim rule without changes.
- If an EAD renewal (Form I-765) is filed on or after Oct. 30, 2025, the validity of the old card is not extended automatically. Previously such an extension was up to 540 days.
- Exceptions by the text of the rule: automatic extensions that arose before Oct. 30, 2025; extensions provided by law; extensions of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) documents through a notice in the Federal Register.
Quote from the primary source
This final rule adopts the IFR as final, without any changes, after careful consideration of the comments received.
will not be automatically extended by a renewal EAD application filed on or after October 30, 2025
In short: the final rule adopts the interim rule (IFR) without changes, after consideration of the comments. The second quote: EAD validity is not extended automatically by a renewal application filed on or after Oct. 30, 2025.
Who this concerns
People who renew an EAD. We do not assess how this affects your right to work: check on the USCIS website or ask an attorney.
Related Svoim USA pages
- Card (c)(8): "When to file" section (in Russian)
- Card (c)(11): "When to file" section (in Russian)
- TPS card (in Russian)