United States | Sudan, Ukraine TPS beneficiaries maintain work authorization pending further USCIS guidance

On Oct. 19, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted the following statements on Sudan’s and Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designated Country pages:

“An announcement on Sudan’s TPS will be made at the appropriate time. Until such announcement is made, Sudanese individuals present in the U.S. under TPS retain protection including work authorization.”

“An announcement on Ukraine’s TPS will be made at the appropriate time. Until such announcement is made, Ukrainian individuals present in the U.S. under TPS retain protection including work authorization.”

On Aug. 14, 2026, USCIS published an update on the termination of TPS designations for Sudan and Ukraine, extending the validity dates for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under those designations through Oct. 19, 2026.

Employers are encouraged to retain copies of the USCIS alerts and Ukraine and Sudan TPS webpages with affected Forms I-9 and consult with their BAL attorney for case-specific guidance. BAL will continue to monitor and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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

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