The United States government, under President Donald Trump , has rolled back a Joe Biden-era policy decision, which allowed automatic extension of documents for foreign workers in the US. The decision is likely to impact many Indian workers in the country.

Please note: “The interim final rule does not affect EADs automatically extended before October 30,” according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

What is the Trump administration's decision?

The Trump administration has ended the practice of automatically extending the validity of employment authorisation documents (EADs) for foreign workers in certain categories, with effect from October 30, 2025, as per a PTI report.

The automatic extension exempted foreign non-immigrant visa holders from mandatory re-vetting of

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