The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has abruptly ended the automatic renewal of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for certain migrant groups, triggering widespread concern and criticism from immigrant communities, legal experts, and advocacy groups. Immigration experts have warned the change could disrupt the US workforce, with some highlighting the risk of job loss due to lengthy renewal processing times. The new rule, effective Thursday (October 30, US time), removes the long-standing provision that allowed certain migrant workers to continue employment while their renewal applications were pending.

The change is likely to affect Indian workers disproportionately, as they constitute the largest group of H-1B visa holders and international students under the Optio

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