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On July 10, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new employment-authorization guidance, affecting certain Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Haiti, Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

The guidance was released shortly before the affected employment-authorization dates were scheduled to expire. Under the updated USCIS instructions, covered Haitian TPS beneficiaries have employment authorization through July 24, 2026. Covered beneficiaries from the other six countries have employment authorization through July 17, 2026. The temporary extensions affect hundreds of thousands of workers.

Updated employment-authorization dates

TPS country Updated USCIS expiration date
Haiti                                 July 24, 2026
Burma (Myanmar)                                 July 17, 2026
Ethiopia                                 July 17, 2026
Somalia                                 July 17, 2026
South Sudan                                 July 17, 2026
Syria                                 July 17, 2026
Yemen                                 July 17, 2026

TPS beneficiaries affected by these developments should immediately consult with a qualified immigration attorney to evaluate whether they may qualify for another lawful immigration status or form of relief.

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jorono-flag-2693195-scaledOn June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 people from Haiti and Syria who have been legally living and working in the United States.

Although the ruling directly affects only TPS holders from Haiti and Syria, its impact could reach much further.

The decision may have consequences for the broader TPS program, which currently protects about 1.3 million people from more than a dozen countries.

What is TPS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration protection that allows people from certain countries to live and work legally in the United States, when it is unsafe for them to return home because of conditions like war, natural disasters, or major political instability.

The federal government determines which countries qualify for TPS and decides whether conditions in those countries justify renewing their designation.

The Ruling

The case, Mullin v. Doe, written by Justice Alito, held that courts do not have authority to review an administration’s decision to terminate TPS for a particular country. The court also rejected a constitutional claim brought by Haitian TPS holders, who argued that Haiti’s designation was ended because of racial bias. The court found that the evidence was not enough to show that racism played a motivating role in the decision.

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roszie-termination-7386579-scaledThe Department of Homeland Security has published a new proposed rule making it more difficult for certain noncitizens to obtain and maintain work authorization in the United States.

The proposal would affect humanitarian parolees, certain recipients of deferred action, individuals with final removal orders, and other noncitizens who currently qualify for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).

The proposal would also make it more difficult for applicants with criminal histories, arrests, or admissions of criminal conduct to obtain work authorization, unless there are significant public-interest factors that justify a favorable exercise of discretion, such as cooperation with law enforcement.

If implemented, the changes would represent a significant shift away from broad access to employment authorization and toward a more restrictive, discretionary system. Many immigrants who rely on work permits to support themselves and their families could face increased uncertainty.

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On Thursday last week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bill that would extend protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants currently living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

The proposal would allow eligible Haitians to remain in the country and continue working legally for an additional period due to ongoing instability and humanitarian challenges in Haiti.

The move comes amid strong political disagreement, with supporters arguing that Haitian immigrants contribute significantly to essential industries such as healthcare and caregiving, and that returning them to unsafe conditions would be both harmful and impractical.

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gdj-borders-2099239_1280The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen, ending protections that shielded Yemeni nationals from deportation and allowed them to work legally in the United States.

The change, announced on February 13, 2026, takes effect 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.

Yemen was first designated for TPS in September 2015 due to severe armed conflict that made return unsafe. Since then, Yemeni nationals in the U.S., roughly 1,300–1,400 people were able to live and work here under this humanitarian status.

In announcing the termination, DHS said its review found that Yemen no longer meets the law’s requirements for TPS and that ending the designation was in the national interest. Affected individuals who have no other lawful status will have the 60-day wind-down period to either depart the U.S. voluntarily or pursue alternative immigration pathways.

The decision marks another step in the administration’s broader effort to roll back TPS protections that have been in place for decades for people from countries experiencing war, natural disaster, or other extraordinary conditions.

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famous-place-8911581_1280U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Policy Manual  to reduce the maximum validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of aliens.

The maximum validity period for initial and renewal EADs will be changed from 5 years back to 18 months for the following individuals:

  • Individuals admitted as refugees;
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south-sudan-1758979_1280On November 5th the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the country‑specific designation of South Sudan will be terminated for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. The TPS designation for South Sudan will end on January 5, 2026.

What’s the background?

  • South Sudan was first designated for TPS in 2011 due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary temporary conditions in the country.
  • The designation was extended multiple times, including a six‑month extension from May 2025 through November 2025, because DHS was unable to make a timely determination by the statutory deadline.
  • In its termination decision, DHS determined that South Sudan “no longer continues to meet the conditions” for TPS under the statute.

Who is affected?

Nationals of South Sudan (and certain stateless individuals who last habitually resided in South Sudan) who currently hold TPS under that country’s designation. After January 5, 2026, they will no longer have TPS status.

What’s the timeline and transition?

  • Until January 5, 2026: The termination becomes effective then.
  • During the transition period, certain employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the South Sudan TPS designation remain valid through that date.

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hiring-1977803_1280On October 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an interim final rule that will end the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for most renewal applicants effective October 30, 2025.

In this post, we’ll unpack what’s changing, who it affects, the rationale behind the change, and what individuals and employers should do to prepare.

What was the previous policy?

Historically, noncitizens who held valid EADs (Form I-766) and timely filed a renewal application (Form I-765) before their current EAD expired often automatically received continued employment authorization while the renewal was pending. This “automatic extension” policy served as a buffer to prevent employment gaps.

These policies helped many workers avoid a lapse in authorization while waiting for processing of their renewal application.

What is changing now?

Starting October 30, 2025, the automatic extension of work authorization for most renewal applicants will end.

What to know

  • If you file your I-765 renewal on or after October 30, 2025, you will not receive an automatic extension of your EAD for most categories.
  • The rule affects many categories of renewal applicants, including (but not necessarily limited to) those applying under asylum, adjustment of status, H-4 dependent spouses (EAD category C26), etc.
  • Automatic extensions that were already granted (for renewal applications filed before the cut-off) remain valid.
  • Some limited exceptions remain, notably for certain categories such as those tied to TPS (Temporary Protected Status) where automatic extension may still be provided by law or Federal Register notice.

In short, you will not be authorized to keep working simply because you filed a renewal — you must wait for the new EAD to be approved by USCIS.

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dollar-2931882_1280On Tuesday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue a Federal Register notice enforcing new fees for certain immigration benefit requests postmarked on or after July 22, 2025. Benefit requests submitted to the agency without the proper fees will be rejected.

These new fees are part of the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. A portion of these new fees will be deposited into a U.S. Treasury account that primarily funds the operations of USCIS.

Please be aware that the Federal Register Notice does not include all the new fees mandated by the new bill. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will issue a future announcement regarding the implementation of fees that have not been addressed in Tuesday’s notice.

What are the new fees?

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gavel-7499921_1280In a stunning turn of events, on Tuesday a federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) benefits for Haitians ahead of schedule, ruling that DHS violated the law in attempting to strip deportations and work permits from over half a million Haitians.

The ruling comes in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s abrupt announcement that it would be terminating Haiti’s TPS designation effective September 2, 2025.

In a decision issued Tuesday, District Court Judge Brian M. Cogan found that accelerating the program’s expiration by at least five months was unlawful and that the government failed to follow required procedures mandated by Congress, such as conducting a review of current conditions in Haiti before ending its TPS designation—a requirement that was not followed in this case.

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