The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer automatically renew work permits for a sizable number of non-citizens as part of a significant clampdown on migrant work authorisation in the United States.

Effective October 30, a new interim final regulation will eliminate automatic extensions for anyone who possesses or applies to renew Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) while their renewal is being processed. As a result, employees awaiting the renewal of their EADs would no longer be permitted to work when their current permits expire.

Under the previous policy, non-citizens in specific categories who timely applied for renewal were permitted to stay on the job for a maximum of 540 days while their application was being considered.

The change, acco

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