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

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published updates on the termination of TPS for Burma and Somalia that included new expiration dates for completing the Form I-9 and creating a case in E-Verify.

Burma TPS termination update

As previously reported on March 12, 2026, USCIS published an update on the termination of TPS designation for Burma, extending the EAD validity dates per court order.

Today’s March 27 update also provides instructions for completing the expiration date fields on Form I-9 and completing a case in E-Verify: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “April 15, 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 back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “April 15, 2026” from the Form I-9.”

According to USCIS, “This guidance supersedes the Update on Termination of TPS for Burma posted on March 17, 2026.” Individuals should also check the USCIS TPS Burma page for current information.

Somalia TPS termination update

As previously reported, on March 17, USCIS published an update on the termination of TPS designation for Somalia, extending the EAD validity dates per court order.

Today’s March 27 update also provides instructions for completing the expiration date fields on Form I-9 and completing a case in E-Verify: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “May 18, 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. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “May 18, 2026” from the Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information.”

According to USCIS, “This guidance supersedes the Update on Termination of TPS for Somalia posted on March 17, 2026.” 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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