United States | Somalia TPS termination updates: Latest Form I-9/E-Verify instructions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an update on May 15 regarding on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia that included new expiration dates for completing the Form I-9 and creating a case in E-Verify.

As previously reported, on March 27, USCIS published an update on the termination of TPS designation for Somalia, extending the EAD validity dates per court order.

The May 15 guidance supersedes the March 27 guidance and provides instructions for completing the expiration date fields on Form I-9: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as per court order’ in Section 1 and ‘July 1, 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, July 1, 2026, from Form I-9 should also be entered as the expiration date.

Individuals should also check the USCIS TPS Somalia page for current information.

Litigation in the above matters remains ongoing. BAL will continue to monitor and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Employers are encouraged to consult with their BAL attorney for case-specific guidance. Those employers and immigration professionals who are not BAL clients but have questions regarding how these TPS updates may impact their workforce can contact us here.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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