USCIS has recently implemented a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that extends the auto-extension period for certain employment authorization documents from 180 days to 540 days. The 180-day auto-extension period specified in the regulations is often insufficient to address delays in EAD adjudication, leading to work authorization disruptions for many individuals, including vulnerable populations like refugees and Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries, and causing them to lose employment. Terminating key employees due to work authorization disruptions can also significantly disrupt operational continuity for U.S. businesses. Recognizing this issue, USCIS implemented the TFR to extend the duration of the EAD auto-extension to 540 days.
Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq.
Kulen Law Firm P.C.
