The US Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim rule ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for migrant workers; a decision that is expected to affect thousands of foreign employees, including a large number of Indians working in the United States.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Department said, “Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after October 30, 2025, will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD.” EADs that were automatically extended before this date will remain valid.

According to the Trump administration, the new rule aims to strengthen “vetting and screening to protect public safety and national security.”

It effectively replaces a Biden-era policy that allowed immigrants to continue working for up

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