USCIS hasn’t said how it will treat any filings on the new 09/15/26 editions, and no appeal is on the docket yet.
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Initial asylum, parole and TPS work permit requests postmarked October 16 or later need the new fee. Immigration court fees rose October 1.
The reduction of EAD validity periods from a possible five years to either 18 months or one year significantly increases the financial and administrative burden on non-citizens residing and working legally in the US.
DHS acknowledged that aliens and employers may have relied on the automatic extensions, and that it is “mindful of the disruption that may occur.”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, effective October 2, 2025, to streamline the…