USCIS Shortens Maximum Validity Period for EADs in Several Categories

This policy applies to all EAD applications that are pending or filed on or after December 5, 2025, as long as they fall within one of the affected classifications. USCIS has also clarified that officers do not have discretion to issue longer validity periods in these categories, even if an applicant previously received a multi-year EAD, meaning shorter work permits will now be issued across the board.

The shortened validity period impacts a wide range of humanitarian categories, including asylum applicants with pending cases (c)(8), asylees, refugees, humanitarian parolees, T and U visa applicants and holders, VAWA self-petitioners, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants and beneficiaries, individuals with deferred action, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) applicants, among others. Because this change applies to both pending and future cases, applicants should expect more frequent renewals, increased filing costs over time, and a greater need to carefully track expiration dates. Employers and applicants alike should plan renewal timelines well in advance to avoid gaps in employment authorization.

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