Practice Resources
Practice Alert: TPS and Parole Status Updates Chart
1/23/26
AILA Doc. No. 25091135.
Employer Compliance, Humanitarian Parole, Temporary Protected Status & Deferred Enforced Departure
The Verification and Documentation Committees provides a comprehensive chart on current status, key updates, and EAD notes for TPS and parole programs.
Special thank you to Kathleen Campbell Walker, Meredith Jolie, John Mazzeo, Timothy D’Arduini, Sarah Peterson, and Kimberley Best Robidoux for their contributions to the chart.
| Parole Program | Current Status | Key Updates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHNV Parole (Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans) |
X Terminated |
Supreme Court allowed termination on May 30, 2025 | Deportation proceedings may begin unless alternative legal status is secured |
| Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) |
✓ Active |
Based on the January 20, 2025 Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS paused acceptance of Form I-134A pending further review | Existing beneficiaries retain status; future of program uncertain Policy memo is not publicly available, but outlined in affidavit by acting deputy director of USCIS, Kika Scott |
| Afghan Parole Programs |
✓ Suspended |
No specific changes announced As of November 27, 2025, USCIS issued a Policy Alert to essentially suspend the adjudication of all discretionary benefits for individuals from the 19 travel ban countries. |
Beneficiaries should monitor for updates |
| Military Parole in Place |
✓ Active |
No changes reported | Continues to provide relief for eligible military families |
| Family Reunification Program (FRP) Parole |
X Terminated / Restored
|
On January 10, 2026 a Federal District Court stayed the termination of the family reunification program pending further litigation. On December 15, 2025, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it was terminating the parole processes for noncitizens from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, under the Family Reunification Parole (“FRP”) processes announced, or updated, by DHS in 2023. Termination was to become effective on January 14, 2026. |
Federal judge found that the government failed to properly notify parolees of the termination because the notification by publication in the Federal Register did not meet the “written notification” requirement found in the regulations. Beneficiaries should monitor for updates. See Practice Alert: AILA Doc #25121702. |
| TPS Program | Current Status | Key Updates | EAD Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
X Terminated |
Termination announced March 21, 2025 | Effective through July 14, 2025 |
| Burma (Myanmar) |
X Terminated |
On November 25, 2025, DHS published Federal Register Notice terminating TPS benefits to end in 60 days.designated through November 25, 2025 |
EAD auto-extended through January 26, 2026. |
| Cameroon |
X Terminated |
Termination announced June 04, 2025 | Effective through August 4, 2025 |
| El Salvador |
↔ Extended |
Valid through September 9, 2026 |
Valid through September 9, 2026 EADs auto-extended through March 9, 2026 |
| Ethiopia |
X Terminated |
On December 15, 2025, DHS published Federal Register Notice terminating TPS benefits to end in 60 days. | EADs auto-extended through February 13, 2026. |
| Haiti |
X Terminated |
On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the legal challenge to the cancellation of TPS for Haiti and Venezuela (NTPSA v. Noem). December 10, 2025 in NTPSA v. Noem U.S. District Judge Chen granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for declaratory relief but agreed to stay the decision for two weeks so that an appeal may be taken to the Ninth Circuit. On November 28, 2025, DHS published Federal Register Notice terminating TPS benefits on February 3, 2026. Termination announced July 1, 2025, but on July 15, 2025, district court issued final judgment reinstating original February 3, 2026, expiration |
Effective through February 3, 2026 No updates to USCIS TPS website since November 28, 2025. |
| Honduras |
X Terminated / Restored
|
Termination announced July 8, 2025, 9th Cir granted the Administration’s emergency stay, allowing termination to proceed. | Effective through September 8, 2025. *HOWEVER, on Dec. 31, 2025, a judge in the U.S. Northern District of California issued an order vacating the Secretary’s TPS termination decision. The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Honduras with an original expiration date of Jan. 5, 2018, Jan. 5, 2019, April 2, 2019, Jan. 5, 2020, Jan. 4, 2021, Oct. 4, 2021, Dec. 31, 2022, June 30, 2024, and July 5, 2025, is extended per court order. National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-05687-TLT (N.D. Cal.). This means that TPS beneficiaries may be able to continue to work but it is unclear for how long, as there is yet no written decision and USCIS has stated that it “vehemently disagrees” with the order and intends to appeal. |
| Lebanon |
✓ Active |
No changes announced, designated through May 27, 2026 | EAD effective through May 27, 2026 Registration through May 27, 2026 |
| Nepal |
X Terminated / Restored
|
Termination announced June 6, 2025. Valid through August 20, 2025 9th Cir. grants emergency stay to Trump administration allowing termination to proceed. | Effective through August 20, 2025. *HOWEVER, on Dec. 31, 2025, a judge in the U.S. Northern District of California issued an order vacating the Secretary’s TPS termination decision. The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Nepal with an original expiration date of June 24, 2018, June 24, 2019, March 24, 2020, Jan. 4, 2021, Oct. 4, 2021, Dec. 31, 2022, June 30, 2024, and June 24, 2025, is extended per court order. National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-05687-TLT (N.D. Cal.). This means that TPS beneficiaries may be able to continue to work but it is unclear for how long, as there is yet no written decision and USCIS has stated that it “vehemently disagrees” with the order and intends to appeal. |
| Nicaragua |
X Terminated / Restored
|
Termination announced on July 8, 2025, 9th Cir granted emergency stay to Trump administration pending appeal allowing termination to proceed. | Effective through September 8, 2025. *HOWEVER, on Dec. 31, 2025, a judge in the U.S. Northern District of California issued an order vacating the Secretary’s TPS termination decision. The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Nicaragua with an original expiration date of Jan. 5, 2018, Jan. 5, 2019, April 2, 2019, Jan. 2, 2020, Jan. 4, 2021, Oct. 4, 2021, Dec. 31, 2022, June 30, 2024, and July 5, 2025 is extended per court order. National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-05687-TLT (N.D. Cal.). This means that TPS beneficiaries may be able to continue to work but it is unclear for how long, as there is yet no written decision and USCIS has stated that it “vehemently disagrees” with the order and intends to appeal. |
| Somalia |
X Terminated |
On January 14, 2026 DHS published Federal Register Notice terminating TPS benefits on March 17, 2026. (Previously TPS designated through March 17, 2026) | EAD auto-extended September 17, 2025. Work authorization expiring March 17, 2026. |
| South Sudan |
X Terminated / Restored
|
Automatically extended for 6 months from May 4, 2025, designated through November 3, 2025 On November 6, 2025, DHS published Federal Register Notice a terminating TPS benefits on January 5, 2026. |
EADs auto-extended initially through November 3, 2025, and then were subsequently auto-extended through January 5, 2026. *HOWEVER, on December 30, 2025, a judge in the District of Massachusetts issued an order staying the South Sudan TPS termination. The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of South Sudan with an original expiration date of Nov. 3, 2023, May 3, 2025, or Nov. 3, 2025, is extended per court order. African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 25-cv-13939-PBS (D. Mass.). This means that TPS beneficiaries may be able to continue to work but it is unclear for how long, as there is yet no written decision and USCIS has stated that it “vehemently disagrees” with the order and intends to appeal. |
| Sudan |
↔ Extended |
Extended January 17, 2025, designated through October 19, 2026 | EADs auto-extended through April 19, 2026 |
| Syria |
↔ Extended |
On November 19, 2025, a federal judge blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria (oral order); USCIS “vehemently disagrees”. On Sept. 19, 2025, notice terminating TPS published in Federal Register, designated2 through November 21, 2025. |
Effective through November 21, 2025, BUT with the oral court order, this means that TPS beneficiaries may be able to continue to work but it is unclear for how long, as there is yet no written decision and USCIS has stated that it “vehemently disagrees” with the order and intends to appeal. USCIS updated the website on 12/05/2025 to state “The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Syria with an original expiration date of Sept. 30, 2025, March 31, 2024, Sept. 30, 2022, or March 31, 2021 is extended per court order. Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.).” |
| Ukraine |
✓ Active |
Designated through October 19, 2026 | EADs auto-extended through April 19, 2026 |
| Venezuela (2021 Designation) |
X Terminated / Restored
|
September 8, 2025, DHS announced termination, set to expire September 10, 2025, now effective through November 7, 2025 and then District Court issued final order allowing 2023 TPS to continue and some 2021 may be included in this order. On September 12th judge ordered DHS to update TPS website. On October 2nd Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued ruling in which the court declined to stay the district court’s determination pending appeal. On October 3rd the U.S. Supreme Court granted the stay pending appeal. December 10, 2025 in NTPSA v. Noem, U.S. District Judge Chen granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for declaratory relief but agreed to stay the decision for two weeks so that an appeal may be taken to the Ninth Circuit. On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the legal challenge to the cancellation of TPS for Haiti and Venezuela (NTPSA v. Noem). |
From September 12th thru October 2nd, Venezuela 2021 that did not re-register under the January 17, 2025 extension notice would expire November 7, 2025. EAD with 9/10/25, 3/10/24, or 9/9/22 expiration date, effective through November 7, 2025. To prove authorization to work through November 7, 2025, must show EAD and may show Federal Register. If Venezuela 2021 did re-register under the January 17, 2025 extension notice, see Venezuela 2023 below. As of October 3rd, Supreme Court decision, 2021 TPS expires on November 7, 2025. DHS will not extend 2021 TPS Venezuela designation beyond the 60-day transition period stated in the Federal Register Notice, issued September 8, 2025. No updates to USCIS TPS website since October 23, 2025. |
| Venezuela (2023 Designation) |
X Terminated / Restored
|
Supreme Court allowed termination on May 19, 2025, but litigation has allowed some TPS holders to maintain work authorization and District Court on September 5th issued final order allowing 2023 TPS to continue until October 2, 2026, and then on September 12th judge ordered DHS to update TPS website. On October 2nd Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued ruling in which the court declined to stay the district court’s determination pending appeal. On October 3rd the U.S. Supreme Court granted the stay pending appeal. December 10, 2025 in NTPSA v. Noem, U.S. District Judge Chen granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for declaratory relief but agreed to stay the decision for two weeks so that an appeal may be taken to the Ninth Circuit. On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the legal challenge to the cancellation of TPS for Haiti and Venezuela (NTPSA v. Noem). |
From September 12th thru October 2nd, Venezuela 2023 (including Venezuela 2021 that re-registered under the January 17, 2025 extension) notice, TPS effective through October 2, 2026 with EAD (with 09/10/25, 04/02/25, 03/10/24 or 09/09/22 expiration date) auto-extended through April 2, 2026. To prove authorization to work through April 2, 2026, must show EAD and may show Federal Register as well as Form I-821 to confirm registration (the note about providing the Form I-821 was added in the October 2, 2025 I-9 Central news announcement “Update: Ninth Circuit Court Order TPS Venezuela”. As of October 3rd U.S. Supreme Court ruling:
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| Yemen |
✓ Active |
No changes announced, designated through March 3, 2026 | EADs auto-extended through September 3, 2025 |
1 Note that Ead expiration dates in the Federal Register are incorrect; dates noted on USCIS TPS website are correct: Sept. 30, 2025; March 31, 2024; Sept. 30, 2022; or March. 31, 2021.
1 Note that pursuant to U.S. Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section, employer may not require employee to provide Form I-821 evidencing re-registration under the January 17, 2025 extension notice. Employer may inquire about the applicable expiration date for work authorization.
2 Note that pursuant to U.S. Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section, employer may not require employee to provide Form I-821 evidencing re-registration under the January 17, 2025 extension notice. Employer may inquire about the applicable expiration date for work authorization.