The US government is changing the way migrants renew their permission to work. Starting next year, people who hold work permits, officially called Employment Authorization Documents, or EADs, will no longer get an automatic extension when they apply to renew them.

The Department of Homeland Security says the change, which takes effect on October 30, 2025, is meant to make sure every renewal goes through full background checks and vetting before being approved.

\Migrants will have to wait until their applications are fully processed before their work permits are extended.

“ USCIS is placing a renewed emphasis on robust alien screening and vetting, eliminating policies the former administration implemented that prioritized aliens’ convenience ahead of Americans’ safety and security,

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