United States | Lebanon TPS automatically extended

The Department of Homeland Security prepublished a Federal Register Notice (FRN) on the designation of Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was set to expire on May 27, 2026, stating it has been automatically extended to Nov. 27, 2026.

Key takeaways:

Six-month extension effective May 28. The six-month extension of Lebanon for TPS is effective May 28, 2026, and will remain in effect through Nov. 27, 2026. Registration is not required for the automatic six-month extension and remains available to “otherwise qualified nationals of Lebanon (or in the case of an alien with no nationality, an alien who last habitually resided in Lebanon) who have been continuously residing in the United States since Oct.16, 2024, have been continuously physically present in the United States since Nov. 27, 2024, and meet other eligibility criteria.”

Employment Authorization Documents validity dates automatically extended. According to the FRN, “This extension automatically extends the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) previously issued under the TPS designation of Lebanon for six months, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to apply for an EAD for the first time, or who already have an EAD and would like to obtain an updated EAD with an expiration date of Nov. 27, 2026, on the face of the card, may submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and the appropriate fee(s).”

Proof of continued employment authorization. The FRN instructs, “As proof of continued employment authorization through Nov. 27, 2026, TPS beneficiaries can show their EAD with a Category of A12 or C19 and a ‘Card Expires’ date of May 27, 2026.”

Additional information: DHS previously announced Lebanon’s designation for TPS in November 2024.

BAL will continue to monitor developments and provide updates.

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

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