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SAVE Announcement on Reduced Maximum Validity Periods for EADs

1/12/26 AILA Doc. No. 26011207. Asylum & Refugees, Humanitarian Parole, Temporary Protected Status & Deferred Enforced Departure

SAVE posted an update regarding USCIS’ 12/4/25 policy update reducing the maximum validity period of initial and renewal employment authorizations documents (EADS) for some categories, including asylum seekers, from five years to 18 months. This applies to those filed or pending on or after 12/5/25.

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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 26011207.

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