United States | USCIS posts updated Form I-9 guidance for Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen TPS designations

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published updates on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen, extending the validity dates for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) per respective court orders. The updates also provide further instructions for completing the respective expiration date fields on Form I-9 and completing a case in E-Verify.

Key takeaways:

Each of the following updates state that the extensions are “limited relief until the respective lower court decisions align” with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Mullin v. Doe ruling issued on June 25, 2026.

In the alerts posted to the agency’s I-9 Central webpage, USCIS directs employers, “[w]hen completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as per court order’ in Section 1 and ‘July 10, 2026’ in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and [country-specific TPS 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 10, 2026’ from the Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information.”

Burma (Myanmar): According to the update, “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.).”

Ethiopia: According to the update, “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.).”

Haiti: According to the update, “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.).”

Somalia: According to the update, “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.).”

South Sudan: According to the update, “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.).”

Syria: According to the update, “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.).”

Yemen: According to the update, “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.”

Additional information: Although the respective USCIS TPS country pages have not been updated at the time of today’s post, individuals should continue to check these pages for current information. Links to the specific country pages for countries currently designated for TPS can be found here.

Employers are encouraged to consult with their BAL attorney for case-specific guidance. Litigation remains ongoing, and 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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