07/10/2026: This notice supersedes any previous notices for these countries.
- Employment authorization documents for individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen have been extended through July 17, 2026, and for Haiti, through July 24, 2026.
- The continued brief extensions come in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing the Trump Administration to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria, a decision that is expected to impact ongoing litigation and DHS termination efforts for the remaining countries.
DHS has published updated guidelines for employers regarding the eligibility of certain non-citizens under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for several countries. The TPS designation and work eligibility has ended for the countries listed below, but DHS has established a grace period after which the employee will no longer be eligible to work unless they have become authorized under a different category or citizenship status.
Syria
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Syria with an original expiration date of Sept. 30, 2025, Mar. 31, 2024, Sept. 30, 2022, or Mar. 31, 2021, is extended per court order. Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.). The extension is limited relief until the lower courts align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Syria webpage and attach them to Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Syria webpage regularly for updates.
Haiti
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Haiti with an original expiration date of Feb. 3, 2026, Aug. 3, 2025, Aug. 3, 2024, June 30, 2024, Feb. 3, 2023, Dec. 31, 2022, Oct. 4, 2021, Jan. 4, 2021, Jan. 2, 2020, July 22, 2019, Jan. 22, 2018, or July 22, 2017 is extended per court order. Miot et al. v. Trump et al., No. 25-cv-02471-ACR (D.D.C.). The extension is limited relief until the lower courts align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 24, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Haiti webpage and attach them to Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 24, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Haiti webpage regularly for updates.
Yemen
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Yemen with an original expiration date of Mar. 3, 2026, Sept. 3, 2024, or Mar. 3, 2023, is extended per court order. The extension is limited relief until the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Yemen webpage and attach them to Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Yemen webpage regularly for updates.
South Sudan
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of South Sudan with an original expiration date of Nov. 3, 2023, May 3, 2025, or Nov. 3, 2025, is extended per court order. African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-13939-PBS (D. Mass.). The extension is limited relief until the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS South Sudan webpage and attach them to Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS South Sudan webpage regularly for updates.
Ethiopia
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Ethiopia with an original expiration date of June 12, 2024, and Dec. 12, 2025, is extended per court order. African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 26-cv-10278-BEM (D. Mass.). The extension is limited relief until the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026,” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Ethiopia webpage and attach them to Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026,” from the Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Ethiopia webpage regularly for updates.
Burma
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Burma with an original expiration date of Nov. 25, 2025, May 25, 2024, or Nov. 25, 2022, is extended per court order. Aung DOE et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-15483 (N.D. Ill.). The extension is limited relief until the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Burma webpages and attach them to Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Burma webpage regularly for updates.
Somalia
The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Somalia with an original expiration date of March 17, 2023, September 17, 2024, and March 17, 2026, is extended per court order. African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 26-cv-11201 (D. Mass.). The extension is limited relief until the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s favorable decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), issued on June 25, 2026.
When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 17, 2026,” in Section 2 along with a note in the Additional Information box. Employers may download the TPS Somalia webpage and attach it to Form I-9. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 17, 2026,” from the Form I-9. Check USCIS websites regularly for updated information.
Please also check the USCIS TPS Somalia page regularly for updates.