An employee in the US may have a job, a regular salary and a pending application to renew their work permit, but still face a break in employment if their existing authorisation expires before the renewal is approved. This is the concern for some foreign workers following a change in US rules on Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs).
The US Government has finalised a rule ending automatic extensions of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. Although the policy was introduced in October 2025, its finalisation brings renewed attention to what it means for foreign nationals who depend on these permits to remain employed while their applications are processed.
