On Oct. 30,聽聽the automatic 540-day extension of many Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for renewal. Applicants must now wait for USCIS approval before work authorization continues.聽This rule does not affect STEM OPT or TPS extensions. Since this took effect as an Interim Final Rule without a comment period, it may face legal challenges and could cause staffing disruptions across industries. Please contact聽 with questions or if an employee may be impacted. Find more information .