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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal

6/6/25 AILA Doc. No. 25060601. Temporary Protected Status & Deferred Enforced Departure

DHS will end Temporary Protected Status for Nepal on Aug 5, 2025. Work permits are valid until then. Employers must reverify expiring EADs, note automatic extensions, and plan for potential workforce gaps.

Termination will be effective on August 5, 2025.

Earlier today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, via Federal Register Notice, the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal, effective August 5, 2025. Work authorization for these individuals will be extended through the effective termination date.

Impact to Employers:

Employers are being given sixty days to prepare for the reverification and possible departure of these individuals. As such, they should take care to (a) reverify those whose Employment Authorization Documents expire on June 24, 2025; (b) note that certain EADs are extended through August 5, 2025; and (c) work with their operations partners to determine any workforce continuity gaps that could result from these individuals losing work authorization.

EADs bearing a category code A12 or C19 issued to beneficiaries from Nepal with an expiration date of June 24, 2018, June 24, 2019, March 24, 2020, January 4, 2021, October 4, 2021, December 31, 2022, June 30, 2024, and June 24, 2025 are extended through August 5, 2025. For more information, visit USCIS’s dedicated webpage, here.

Impact to Employees:

It is expected that many TPS beneficiaries will experience a gap in work authorization due to this decision. TPS beneficiaries are encouraged to consult their immigration counsel and determine any possible immigration pathways.