Politics Shorter EAD validity, and visa processing pauses trigger employer uncertainty US policy shifts intensify vetting, disrupt case processing, complicate workforce planning iStock.com/hapabapa Image Izzy Wood Reporter Wednesday 10 December 2025 In a rapid escalation of security-driven immigration policy, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has shortened Employment Authorization Document (EAD) validity, and paused immigra Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics US revokes visas over foreigners’ comments on Charlie Kirk’s death Immigration US employers brace for disruption as DHS scraps automatic EAD extensions Business Travel Before you board: Navigating pre-travel authorisations for dual nationals Residency Harsher rules for family reunification, residency, and asylum in Ireland