he Citizenship and Immigration Service From the United States of America (Uscisfor its abbreviation in English) announced a new procedure Tightening procedures for immigrants. The decision will be A explosion For many foreigners who They work in the country And you will see a Decrease in your validity Work permit.
On Thursday, December 4, the agency announced in a statement that Updated its policy manual to Reducing the maximum validity period From the work permit document (Edfor its abbreviation in English) for certain categories of foreigners.
With the application of the new standard The Trump administration seeks to prevent fraud And detect aliens with potentially harmful intentions so they can Processing your removal from the United States. Moreover, Reduced validity It will lead to a Check more frequently.
Director of USCIS, Joseph EdlowHe explained: “Reducing the maximum validity period Of the work permit will ensure that these Searching Work in the United States Do not threaten public safety or promotion Anti-American ideologies detrimental.”
He added that after Assault on National Guard members In Washington, DCby a foreigner brought into the country by the previous administration, “it becomes clearer USCIS must conduct frequent background checks Of foreigners.”
This change Affects foreigners With work permit applications Pending or submitted as of Friday, December 5 2025 and based on any of these categories:
For these immigrantsThe maximum validity period of your work permits, initial and renewal, It will be changed from five years to 18 months.
The federal agency noted that, as required by HR-1 (the Big Beautiful Bill), the power Primary EADs And renewal Must be one year or the end date of the period Parole Permission or duration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Whichever is shorterfor these immigrants:
he July 22, 2025The organization published a Notice in the Federal Register He announced the implementation of Human Resources 1. This Validity period requirements Applies to any Form I-765Work permit application, Pending or submitted From the date indicated.
The measure announced Thursday is in addition to a Final rule Which puts an end to Automatic extension Subordinate Ed It was announced in October this year. The rule applies to foreigners who submit Renewal requests In certain categories On or after October 30, 2025.
Previously, when submitting the application renewalhe An immigrant could be eligible For one Automatic extension up to 540 days From the expiration date printed on the card while the transaction was pending.