United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2024_register executive 2024-12-13 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1ceae43d7 D09002ee1ceae44f6 United States Department of Homeland Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This final rule amends DHS regulations to permanently increase the automatic extension period for expiring employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for certain renewal applicants who have timely filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. After two temporary rules, DHS is finalizing the recent temporary rule and making the increase permanent to help prevent eligible renewal EAD applicants from experiencing a lapse in employment authorization and/or the validity of their EAD as a result of lengthy USCIS processing times. 89 FR 101208 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13/2024-28584 2024-28584 fr13de24-28 RIN 1615-AC78 9111-97-P CIS No. 2785-24 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2024-0002 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-12-13/2024-28584 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/html/2024-28584.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-13/pdf/2024-28584.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Aliens Employment Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 60 p. 101208 101267 89 FR 101208 Title 8 Part 274 8 CFR Part 274 RIN 1615-AC78 Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue RULE 2024-28584 III DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2025-01-13 CIS No. 2785-24 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2024-0002 9111-97-P 2024-28584 Final rule.

This final rule amends DHS regulations to permanently increase the automatic extension period for expiring employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (Forms I-766 or EADs) for certain renewal applicants who have timely filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. After two temporary rules, DHS is finalizing the recent temporary rule and making the increase permanent to help prevent eligible renewal EAD applicants from experiencing a lapse in employment authorization and/or the validity of their EAD as a result of lengthy USCIS processing times.

This final rule is effective January 13, 2025. Charles Nimick, Chief, Business and Foreign Workers Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746; telephone 240-721- 3000 (not a toll-free call). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, MD, Camp Springs, 20746; telephone (240) 721-3000 (this is not a toll-free number). 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