Maximum Period Increased to Five Years for EADs for Certain Categories
USCIS has updated guidance in the Policy Manual to increase the maximum validity period to 5 years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain non-citizens who are employment authorized incident to status or circumstance, including those admitted as refugees, paroled as refugees, and granted asylum, as well as recipients of withholding of removal.
We are also increasing the maximum validity period to 5 years for initial and renewal EADs for certain non-citizens who must apply for employment authorization, including applicants for asylum or withholding of removal, adjustment of status under INA 245, and suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal.
The updated guidance applies to the following categories:
| Category 8 C.F.R. ยง 274a.12 | Purpose |
| (c)(8) | Pending application for asylum or withholding of deportation or removal |
| (c)(9) | Pending application for adjustment of status under INA 245 |
| (c)(10) | Pending application for suspension of deportation, cancellation of removal, or relief under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) |
| (c)(37) | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term residents |
For more: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20230927-EmploymentAuthorizationValidity.pdf