Effective May 4, 2022, USCIS issued a temporary final rule that will increase the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions from 180 days past the expiration of the current EAD card to up to 540 days past the current card’s expiration. This temporary measure is being put in place to address unprecedented delays on processing EAD renewals to help avoid gaps in employment authorization for individuals waiting for a renewal of their EAD work permit.