USCIS SAVE Expansion August 2026: EB-3 Adjustment Applicants' EADs Now Flagged for Revocation

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Status Change Report to include four new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) categories: C08 (asylum applicants), C09 (adjustment of status applicants under INA Section 245), A12 (Temporary Protected Status holders), and C19 (TPS applicants). Previously, the report only covered the C11 humanitarian parole category. For EB-3 applicants, the C09 expansion is particularly significant. Individuals who have filed Form I-485 to adjust status to lawful permanent residence — a common final step in the EB-3 green card process — fall under this category. Their EADs may be flagged as invalidated if their underlying green card application is withdrawn, approved, or denied. The SAVE Status Change Report is updated bi-weekly and is used by government agencies and E-Verify registered employers to identify noncitizens whose work authorization has been revoked or terminated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). An EAD appearing on the report does not automatically mean the individual lacks work authorization — they may hold authorization through another status or process. E-Verify employers have specific obligations when an employee appears on the Status Change Report. Employers must not automatically terminate the employee, but must use Form I-9 Supplement B to immediately reverify work authorization within a reasonable timeframe. Employers should not open a new E-Verify case and are advised to consult legal counsel when encountering backdated revocation dates or ambiguous situations. Employment should only be discontinued if the employee cannot provide an alternative document establishing work authorization. EB-3 applicants and their employers should monitor this report closely and ensure I-9 compliance procedures are up to date to avoid inadvertent violations.