US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that starting on April 8, 2024, it will temporarily increase the automatic extension for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) renewals from 180 days to 540 days.
Once USCIS receives a I-765, Application for Employment Authorization renewal application before the expiration of the current work authorization card, USCIS will extend it by 540 days for the following categories:
- (a)(3) – Refugee
- (a)(5) – Asylee
- (a)(7) – N-8 or N-9
- (a)(8) – Citizen of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or Palau
- (a)(10) – Withholding of Deportation or Removal Granted
- (a)(12) – Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Granted
- (a)(17) – Spouse of principal E-1, E-2, or E-3 nonimmigrants with unexpired I-94
- (a)(18) – Spouse of principal L-1 nonimmigrant with unexpired I-94
- (c)(8) – Applicants with a pending asylum application
- (c)(9) – Applicants with a pending adjustment of status application
- (c)(10) – Suspension of deportation applicants (filed before 04/01/1997); cancellation of removal applicants; special rule cancellation of removal applicants under NACARA
- (c)(16) – Creation of Record (adjustment based on continuous living in the US since 01/01/1972)
- (c)(19) – Certain TPS applicants found eligible upon initial review
- (c)(20) – Section 210 legalization (pending I-700)
- (c)(22) – Section 245A legalization (pending I-687)
- (c)(24) – LIFE legalization
- (c)(26) – Spouses of certain H-1B principal nonimmigrants with unexpired I-94
- (c)(31) – VAWA self-petitioners
This temporary rule applies to noncitizens from the above categories that have a pending EAD renewal application filed on or after October 27, 2023, and also to individuals who apply for their EAD renewal on or after April 8, 2024 until September 30, 2025. Please note, this rule does not extend the length of authorized parole.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility for this temporary 540-day extension, the EAD renewal application process, or any other immigration related matter, please do not hesitate to contact KILO Immigration by filling out this contact form.