1300 words, about 3 minute to read. Keywords: Automatic Extension Cancellation, I-485, Refugee, Asylum, EAD (Employment Authorization Document) Card. On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual, announcing that the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for several categories of applicants will be shortened from 5 years to 18 months. This policy has a profound impact on the large number of applican

1300 words, about 3 minutes to read. On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an Interim Final Rule, officially terminating the 540-day automatic extension policy for most Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications. This policy change has broad implications and will directly affect applicants who rely on EADs to maintain lawful employment in the United States. Under the new rule, all EAD renewal applications filed on

It was previously possible for some EAD (Employment Authorization Document) applicants to automatically receive their Social Security card in the mail after their I-765 application was approved. This was part of the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program.  However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) paused the EBE program for many applicants in March 2025. This means that many EAD applicants now need to apply in person at a Social Security office to obtain their Social