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On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially vacated the July 1, 2024, notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This new notice amends the period of extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS from 18 months to 12 months and provides an amended end date of Aug. 3, 2025. EADs with a Category Code of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Feb. 3, 2026, now expire on Aug. 3, 2025.
On Jan. 15, 2025, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the secretary of Homeland Security to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents, and to provide for continued work authorization through Feb. 5, 2027. At this time, DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) provided to certain Hong Kong residents have not been extended.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided on Feb. 1, 2025, to terminate the 2023 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS and related benefits associated with this designation will end on April 7, 2025. This termination decision does not apply to the 2021 designation of Venezuela for TPS, which remains in effect until Sept. 10, 2025, or to individuals who are registered for TPS under the 2021 designation.
The Department of Homeland Security extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026. Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications, USCIS has automatically extended through April 19, 2026, the validity of certain EADs with a Card Expires date of April 19, 2025, or Oct. 19, 2023, issued under the TPS designation for Ukraine.
The Department of Homeland Security extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026. Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications, USCIS has automatically extended through April 19, 2026, the validity of certain EADs with a Card Expires date of April 19, 2025; June 30, 2024; Dec. 31, 2022; Oct. 4, 2021; Jan. 4, 2021; Jan. 2, 2020; April 2, 2019; Nov. 2, 2018; or Nov. 2, 2017, issued under a TPS designation for Sudan.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador from March 10, 2025, through Sept. 9, 2026. Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications, USCIS has automatically extended through March 9, 2026, the validity of certain EADs with a “Card Expires” date of March 9, 2025; June 30, 2024; Dec. 31, 2022; Oct. 4, 2021; Jan. 4, 2021; Jan. 2, 2020; Sept. 9, 2019; or March 9, 2018, issued under the TPS designation for El Salvador.
On Jan. 15, 2025, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the secretary of homeland security to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents, and to provide for continued work authorization through Feb. 5, 2027. Accordingly, USCIS will automatically extend through Feb. 5, 2027, the validity of DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with a Card Expires date of Feb. 5, 2023, or Feb. 5, 2025.
On Jan. 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security updated its guidance for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to maintain parole and employment authorization through the re-parole process, including:
On Dec. 13, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule (89 FR 101208) that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date on the face of the EAD.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas designated Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective Nov. 27, 2024, through May 27, 2026.
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