Seeing the word "revoke" in the status of a work permit is frightening, and for good reason: it affects your authorization to work. But the two statuses that carry it are very different. One is a notice with a deadline to respond; the other is the decision. This guide explains each one, where to find the letter and what to do with the time it gives you.
The statuses
Intent to Revoke Notice Was Issued
USCIS issued a notice explaining that it intends to revoke the earlier approval of your case. The description says the notice is in your USCIS online account, that it explains what USCIS will do, and that you should follow its instructions and submit any material it asks for. It is an advance notice (Notice of Intent to Revoke, NOIR): the approval remains in place until there is a decision, and the notice includes a deadline to respond.
Revocation Notice Was Issued / Revocation Notice Was Sent
USCIS has revoked the approval and issued the revocation notice with the reasons. The letter is in your online account (or was mailed); if you do not see it by the date in the description, request a copy through an e-Request.
I-765 Automatically Revoked
Your work permit depended on another form (an adjustment of status or asylum application, for example) and that form has now been approved or denied. Once the underlying case is decided, the derived permit is cancelled on its own. If the underlying case was approved, you usually already hold a status that lets you work another way; if it was denied, there is no employment authorization unless you have another valid basis.
Response To USCIS' Notice of Intent Was Received
USCIS logged your response to the intent notice and is reviewing it. Keep your proof of delivery.
What to know about the timing
Since 2025, work permit revocations have become frequent, many of them tied to the end of parole programs and TPS designations. Two useful things:
- The intent notice can arrive long after the card, even months or more than a year after you received it.
- The window between the notice and the decision is short. Only a few weeks usually pass between the intent notice and the revocation. That interval is the response deadline: it is not spare time, it is the only moment USCIS reads your side before deciding.
None of this is a prediction about your case. The decision depends on the basis of your permit and on what you respond.
What to do if you see "Intent to Revoke"
- Open the letter today. Log in to your USCIS online account; if you filed on paper, check the mail. If you cannot find it, request a copy through an e-Request and note the deadline the description gives.
- Identify the reason USCIS gives: almost always that the basis of the permit (the parole, the TPS, the pending application) ended or changed.
- Write down the deadline. It is usually about 30 days from the date on the letter, not from the day you read it. A late response may not be considered.
- Get guidance before responding. A lawyer or an accredited representative can tell you whether another basis for employment authorization exists and how to present it. Organizations recognized by the Department of Justice offer free or low-cost help.
- Respond in writing, with evidence, following the letter's instructions exactly, and keep proof of mailing or of the upload to your account.
What to do if you see "Revocation Notice"
- Read the reasons and the options in the letter. Some revocations allow a motion to reopen or reconsider (Form I-290B) within the deadline the letter gives; others do not. The letter rules.
- Do not use the revoked permit to work. The revocation ends the employment authorization that permit granted. If you have another valid basis (another status, another pending application that carries a work permit), that basis is what counts, and it may require a new I-765.
- Talk to a professional about your full situation. The USCIS status only speaks about the permit; it says nothing about your status, your other applications or your options.
What the status does not tell you
- It does not say what happens to your immigration status. A work permit is a derived document; its revocation does not by itself decide your main case.
- It does not say whether you can apply for another permit. That depends on your current situation and on the Form I-765 categories.
- It does not say whether your employer was notified. USCIS notifies the holder; what you do with your employer is a decision best made with advice.
Common questions
Can I keep working while I respond to the intent notice?
Until there is a revocation decision, the approval remains in place. Confirm your particular case with a lawyer or accredited representative, because the basis of the permit may have ended on its own earlier.
Does the revocation affect my adjustment or asylum application?
They are separate cases, each with its own receipt number. Check each one separately; the permit's status does not change the main application's.
How do I hear about the notice on time?
The online status changes the same day USCIS issues the notice; the letter can take longer. MigraConnect+ notifies your phone the moment the status changes, so the response deadline starts with the letter in your hands, not when it turns up in the mail.
Need additional help? Contact USCIS directly at 1-800-375-5283.