Form I-9 Related News

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.

On Sept. 10, USCIS further extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC, or Green Card) from 24 months to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to renew their PRC. Individuals newly filing Form I-90 will receive a Form I-797, Notice of Action, receipt notice with the 36-month automatic extension. Individuals who have a pending application will receive an amended receipt notice with the 36-month automatic extension before the initial 24-month extension period expires.When completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, new employees may present an expiring or expired PRC with this receipt notice as a List A document that extends the PRC for 36 months from the Card Expires date on the front of the card. 

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is implementing employment authorization for certain Lebanese nationals covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Lebanon through Jan. 25, 2026. When an individual covered by DED receives an Employment Authorization Document with a Category Code of A11, they can show that they are authorized to work for Form I-9. For more information, see the Federal Register notice implementing DED for Lebanon as well as the USCIS Deferred Enforced Departure page.