I'm currently stuck in the renewal limbo as are many on here. My EAD's expiration is quickly approaching on 9/4 and my job told me I would be put on leave, though I have yet to find out for how long.

I'm pretty sure I won't be renewed in time and that my EAD will indeed expire, so I want to start this thread for all who have already expired and lost their job either by being put on leave of absence or terminated so we can discuss our options.

Will you be given the opportunity to return once the EAD is renewed? How long are you given? How do you plan to stay afloat in the mean time?

I personally plan on living on my savings and minimizing my expenses as much as possible while I wait. I'm also considering contractor jobs, like perhaps Uber or Lyft (my license will still be valid after my EAD expires). If I'm totally shit out of luck and USCIS decides to take longer than my job is willing to wait, then I'm going to see if I can get unemployment. Really hope it doesn't come to that though....