TPS and Employment Authorization: What You Need to Know
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Courts have preserved temporary relief for some countries. USCIS has updated instructions for Haiti, Somalia, and Syria. What does this mean for employers and employees?
TPS and Employment Authorization: What You Need to Know
Employers whose employees rely on Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-based work authorization continue to face significant uncertainty as litigation and agency guidance evolve in real time. Over the last several weeks, employers have been navigating two significant developments affecting employment authorization: ongoing court proceedings involving Haiti TPS and separate litigation concerning USCIS implementation of portions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including changes affecting certain automatic EAD extension benefits. USCIS has updated instructions for Haiti, Somalia, and Syria. These changes may impact employers and employees. Temporary Protected Status is a temporary program that provides work authorization and protection from deportation for citizens of certain countries.
What to Do
Employers should monitor updates and changes to USCIS instructions. Employees should check their status and update their documents as necessary.
What to do next
- Application for Employment Authorization — Order
- Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status — Order
- TPS Re-registration — Order
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Source: throughtheimmigrationlens.com