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Do you employ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries? If so, they may be eligible for an up to 540-day extension of their EAD.  If an individual with TPS or a pending TPS application applies to renew their TPS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on or before October 26, 2023, according to the relevant Federal Register notice relating to their TPS country designation, their TPS EAD is extended for up to 540-days from the date shown on their TPS EAD.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Nov. 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025.  Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register from Sept. 5, 2023, through Nov. 4, 2023. South Sudanese nationals and individuals with no nationality who last habitually resided in South Sudan may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation of South Sudan for TPS and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended through Nov. 3, 2024, the validity of certain EADs issued under the TPS designation for South Sudan. Completing Form I-9 To complete or update Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for South Sudan TPS beneficiaries who present an EAD with a Category Code of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Nov. 3, 2023, enter Nov. 3, 2024, as the new expiration date of the automatically extended EAD on Form I-9. You must reverify these employees before they start work on Nov. 4, 2024.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. Sudanese nationals and noncitizens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Sudan may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation for TPS for Sudan and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended through Oct. 19, 2024, the validity of certain EADs issued under the TPS designation for Sudan. Completing Form I-9 To complete or update Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for TPS Sudan beneficiaries who present an EAD with a Category Code of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Oct. 19, 2023, enter Oct. 19, 2024, as the new expiration date of the automatically extended EAD on Form I-9. You must reverify these employees before they start work on Oct. 20, 2024.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.  Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register from Aug. 21, 2023, through Oct. 20, 2023. Ukrainian nationals and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ukraine may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation for TPS for Ukraine and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended through Oct. 19, 2024, the validity of certain EADs issued under the TPS designation for Ukraine. Completing Form I-9 To complete or update Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for TPS Ukraine beneficiaries who present an EAD with a Category Code of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Oct. 19, 2023, enter Oct. 19, 2024, as the new expiration date of the automatically extended EAD on Form I-9. You must reverify these employees before they start work on Oct. 20, 2024.

On Jan. 26, 2023, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the secretary of homeland security to extend and expand Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents, and to provide for continued work authorization through Feb. 5, 2025. Accordingly, USCIS will automatically extend through Feb. 5, 2025, the validity of DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with a Card Expires date of Feb. 5, 2023.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through Aug. 3, 2024. Haitian nationals and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation of Haiti for TPS and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

As of Sept. 26, USCIS has further extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) from 12 months to 24 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 receipt notice with the 24-month automatic extension. Individuals who have a pending application will receive an amended receipt notice with the 24-month automatic extension before the initial 12-month extension period expires.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through May 25, 2024.  Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register starting Sept. 27, 2022, through Nov. 26, 2022. Burmese nationals and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation of Burma for TPS and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).