Washington DC, Oct. 30 -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for immigrants filing renewal applications, effective for submissions on or after October 30.

The interim final rule, issued on Wednesday, through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeks to strengthen screening and vetting procedures before employment authorisations are extended.

According to the statement released, the move eliminates the previous policy that granted automatic 180-day extensions for certain categories while renewal applications were pending.

DHS stated that the change aims to ensure that each renewal applicant undergoes a complete vetting process ...