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Work Permit Info - USA Hello

Most new EADs will no longer be valid for 5 years

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Most new EADs will no longer be valid for 5 years. Under a new rule, many categories will now get a maximum length of 18 months. Some groups will only receive 1-year EADs or less.

  • These changes apply to EAD applications that are pending or submitted on or after December 5, 2025 (for 18-month categories) and July 22, 2025 (for 1-year categories).

  • Your current work permit will stay valid until the date printed on it.

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Resource Type
Category

Available Languages

English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Other, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Tagalog

Relevant Populations

All Populations

Immigration Status

All Statuses

Date

Updated

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026

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