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1 | TPS & PAROLE STATUS CHART | Sapon Immigration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Current TPS designation expiry, termination, parole, and litigation status as of April 23, 2026. Updated: April 23, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) PROGRAMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | # | Country / Program | Current Status | Terminated? | Litigation Case | Court Order | EAD / Extension Notes | I-9 Section 1 | I-9 Section 2 / E-Verify Date | Key Updates | Employer Action Required | ||||||||||||||||
6 | 1 | Afghanistan | Terminated | YES | — | NO | EADs effective through July 14, 2025. | N/A | N/A | Termination announced March 21, 2025. Effective through July 14, 2025. | Seek alternative status immediately. | ||||||||||||||||
7 | 2 | Burma (Myanmar) | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | Aung DOE et al. v. Noem (N.D. Ill. 25-cv-15483) | YES | EAD auto-extended through Jan. 26, 2026. Court order extended EADs with original exp. dates Nov. 25, 2025 / May 25, 2024 / Nov. 25, 2022. USCIS guidance (4/13/26): enter 'July 1, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: July 1, 2026 | Jan. 23, 2026: N.D. Ill. vacated TPS termination. DHS termination notice Nov. 25, 2025. USCIS 'vehemently disagrees'; working with DOJ. Check I-9 Central regularly. | Update I-9 Section 2 per latest USCIS guidance. Do not re-update if already notated per court order. | ||||||||||||||||
8 | 3 | Cameroon | Terminated | YES | — | NO | EADs effective through August 4, 2025. | N/A | N/A | Termination announced June 4, 2025. Effective through August 4, 2025. | Seek alternative status immediately. | ||||||||||||||||
9 | 4 | El Salvador | Extended | NO | — | NO | EADs auto-extended through March 9, 2026. | Standard | Sept. 9, 2026 | Designated through September 9, 2026. | No immediate action. Track re-registration deadlines. | ||||||||||||||||
10 | 5 | Ethiopia ★ | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | African Communities Together et al. v. Noem (D. Mass. 26-cv-10278) | YES | EADs with original exp. dates 6/12/24 & 12/12/25 extended per court order. Categories A12 & C19 EADs remain valid. USCIS guidance (4/13/26): enter 'July 1, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: July 1, 2026 | Jan. 30, 2026: D. Mass. stayed termination. DHS termination notice Dec. 15, 2025. EADs extended per court order Feb. 13, 2026. USCIS guidance updated 4/13/26. | Enter 'July 1, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. Add note in Additional Information box. Attach USCIS TPS Alert and Ethiopia webpage to I-9. | ||||||||||||||||
11 | 6 | Haiti | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | Miot et al. v. Trump et al. (D.D.C. 25-cv-02471) | YES | EADs through Feb. 3, 2026 extended per court order. USCIS guidance (3/13/26): enter 'March 27, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: March 27, 2026 | Mar. 16, 2026: Supreme Court deferred decision; oral arguments Apr. 27 week. Mar. 6, 2026: D.C. Circuit denied emergency stay. Feb. 2, 2026: D.C. District Court stayed termination. | Enter 'March 27, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. Add note in Additional Information box. Monitor Supreme Court (Apr. 27 week). | ||||||||||||||||
12 | 7 | Honduras | Terminated | YES | National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal. 25-cv-05687) | NO | Effective Feb. 9, 2026: TPS designation and work authorization terminated. 9th Circuit stay reversed prior district court order. | N/A (terminated) | N/A (terminated) | Feb. 9, 2026: 9th Circuit stayed district court order; termination proceeded. Dec. 31, 2025: N.D. Cal. had vacated termination. Termination announced July 8, 2025. | Seek alternative status immediately. Work authorization terminated Feb. 9, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
13 | 8 | Lebanon | Active | NO | — | NO | EAD effective through May 27, 2026. No auto-extensions available. | Standard | May 27, 2026 | No changes announced. Designated through May 27, 2026. | Track re-registration deadline (May 27, 2026). No auto-extensions. | ||||||||||||||||
14 | 9 | Nepal | Terminated | YES | National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal. 25-cv-05687) | NO | Effective Feb. 9, 2026: TPS designation and work authorization terminated. | N/A (terminated) | N/A (terminated) | Feb. 9, 2026: 9th Circuit stayed district court order; termination proceeded. Termination announced June 6, 2025. | Seek alternative status immediately. Work authorization terminated Feb. 9, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
15 | 10 | Nicaragua | Terminated | YES | National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem (N.D. Cal. 25-cv-05687) | NO | Effective Feb. 9, 2026: TPS designation and work authorization terminated. | N/A (terminated) | N/A (terminated) | Feb. 9, 2026: 9th Circuit stayed district court order; termination proceeded. Termination announced July 8, 2025. | Seek alternative status immediately. Work authorization terminated Feb. 9, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||
16 | 11 | Somalia | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | African Communities Together et al. v. Noem (D. Mass. 26-cv-11201) | YES | EADs with original exp. dates Mar. 17, 2023 / Sept. 17, 2024 / Mar. 17, 2026 extended per court order. USCIS guidance: enter 'March 31, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: March 31, 2026 | Mar. 13, 2026: D. Mass. stayed TPS Somalia termination. Check I-9 Central regularly. | Enter 'March 31, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. Add note in Additional Information box. Attach TPS Somalia webpage to I-9. | ||||||||||||||||
17 | 12 | South Sudan | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | African Communities Together et al. v. Noem (D. Mass. 25-cv-13939) | YES | EADs with original exp. dates Nov. 3, 2023 / May 3, 2025 / Nov. 3, 2025 extended per court order. USCIS guidance (4/10/26): enter 'July 1, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: July 1, 2026 | Dec. 30, 2025: D. Mass. stayed termination. DHS termination notice Nov. 6, 2025. USCIS guidance updated 4/10/26. | Enter 'July 1, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. Add note in Additional Information box. Attach USCIS Alert and TPS South Sudan webpages to I-9. | ||||||||||||||||
18 | 13 | Sudan | Extended | NO | — | NO | EADs auto-extended through April 19, 2026. | Standard | Oct. 19, 2026 | Extended January 17, 2025. Designated through October 19, 2026. | No immediate action. Track re-registration deadlines. | ||||||||||||||||
19 | 14 | Syria | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | Dahlia Doe v. Noem (S.D.N.Y. 25-cv-8686) | YES | EADs with original exp. dates Sept. 30, 2025 / Mar. 31, 2024 / Sept. 30, 2022 / Mar. 31, 2021 extended per court order. USCIS guidance (3/12/26): enter 'March 13, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. | Write: "as per court order" | Enter: March 13, 2026 | Mar. 16, 2026: Supreme Court deferred decision; oral arguments Apr. 27 week. Nov. 19, 2025: Federal judge blocked termination. Termination notice published Sept. 19, 2025. | Enter 'March 13, 2026' in Section 2 & E-Verify. Add note in Additional Information box. Attach USCIS Alert and TPS Syria webpages to I-9. Monitor Supreme Court. | ||||||||||||||||
20 | 15 | Ukraine | Active | NO | — | NO | EADs auto-extended through April 19, 2026. | Standard | Oct. 19, 2026 | Designated through October 19, 2026. No changes announced. | No immediate action. Track re-registration deadlines. | ||||||||||||||||
21 | 16 | Venezuela (2021 Designation) | Terminated | YES | NTPSA v. Noem | NO | EADs with exp. dates 9/10/25, 3/10/24, or 9/9/22 valid through Nov. 7, 2025. No further extensions. | N/A (terminated) | N/A (terminated) | Oct. 3, 2025: Supreme Court granted stay; 2021 TPS expires Nov. 7, 2025. DHS will not extend beyond 60-day transition. Termination announced Sept. 8, 2025. | 2021 TPS expired Nov. 7, 2025. Check if employee re-registered under Jan. 17, 2025 extension — if so, see 2023 Designation row. | ||||||||||||||||
22 | 17 | Venezuela (2023 Designation) | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | NTPSA v. Noem (9th Circuit) | YES | EADs (exp. 09/10/25, 04/02/25, 03/10/24, 09/09/22) auto-extended through Apr. 2, 2026 for those who re-registered under Jan. 17, 2025 notice. EADs issued on or before Feb. 5, 2025 with 'Card Expires' Oct. 2, 2026 remain valid through Oct. 2, 2026. Pending Form I-765 received before Feb. 6, 2025 auto-extends EAD up to 540 days. | Standard (if covered by order) | April 2, 2026 or Oct. 2, 2026 (see notes) | Mar. 12, 2026: 9th Circuit rejected en banc rehearing; govt must seek Supreme Court certiorari. Jan. 14, 2026: 9th Cir. heard oral arguments. Sept. 5, 2025: District Court final order allowing 2023 TPS through Oct. 2, 2026. | Verify if employee re-registered under Jan. 17, 2025 extension. Check EAD issue date (on or before Feb. 5, 2025 = valid through Oct. 2, 2026). If pending I-765 received before Feb. 6, 2025, EAD auto-extends 540 days. | ||||||||||||||||
23 | 18 | Yemen | Terminated | YES | — | NO | EADs with original exp. dates Sept. 3, 2024 / Mar. 3, 2023 / Mar. 3, 2026 auto-extended through May 4, 2026. | Standard | May 4, 2026 | Mar. 3, 2026: Federal Register published termination notice. Feb. 13, 2026: DHS Secretary announced termination. Effective May 4, 2026. | EADs auto-extended through May 4, 2026. Employee may show EAD plus Federal Register notice as proof of authorization. | ||||||||||||||||
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26 | # | Country / Program | Current Status | Terminated? | Litigation Case | Court Order | EAD / Extension Notes | I-9 Section 1 | I-9 Section 2 / E-Verify Date | Key Updates | Employer Action Required | ||||||||||||||||
27 | 1 | CHNV Parole (Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans) | Terminated | YES | — | NO | Parole terminated. Deportation proceedings may begin unless alternative legal status is secured. | N/A (terminated) | N/A (terminated) | Supreme Court allowed termination on May 30, 2025. | Seek alternative legal status immediately. Consult immigration counsel. | ||||||||||||||||
28 | 2 | Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) | Active (Paused intake) | NO | — | NO | Existing beneficiaries retain status. Future of program uncertain. | Standard | Per grant notice | Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order paused acceptance of Form I-134A pending further review. Policy memo not publicly available; outlined in affidavit by acting deputy director Kika Scott. | Existing beneficiaries may continue working. No new applications being processed. Monitor for policy updates. | ||||||||||||||||
29 | 3 | Afghan Parole Programs | Suspended (Travel ban policy) | NO | — | YES | Beneficiaries should monitor for updates. | Standard (if currently valid) | Per grant notice | Nov. 27, 2025: USCIS issued Policy Alert effectively suspending adjudication of all discretionary benefits for individuals from the 19 travel ban countries. No specific changes announced for Afghan parole. | Monitor USCIS for updates. Consult counsel regarding impact of travel ban policy on individual cases. | ||||||||||||||||
30 | 4 | Military Parole in Place | Active | NO | — | NO | Continues to provide relief for eligible military families. | Standard | Per grant notice | No changes reported. | No immediate action required. Continue monitoring for policy changes. | ||||||||||||||||
31 | 5 | Family Reunification Program (FRP) Parole | Terminated / Restored (Litigation) | YES | Doe v. Noem (Federal District Court) | YES | Applies to Colombians, Cubans, Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans. Jan. 25, 2026 court order stops termination for these nationalities whose work authorizations were issued while noncitizens. | Standard (if covered by order) | Per court order | Jan. 25, 2026: Court stops termination for listed nationalities. Jan. 10, 2026: Federal District Court stayed termination pending litigation. Dec. 15, 2025: DHS published Federal Register notice terminating FRP. Court found government failed 'written notification' requirement. See AILA Doc #25121702. | Determine if employee is from a covered nationality. Monitor ongoing litigation. See AILA Doc #25121702. Consult immigration counsel. | ||||||||||||||||
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33 | ★ ETHIOPIA I-9 INSTRUCTIONS (USCIS UPDATE 4/13/26): Section 1 — Employee writes "as per court order". | Section 2 — Employer enters "July 1, 2026" + note in Additional Information box. | E-Verify — Enter "July 1, 2026". | Employers MAY download & attach USCIS TPS Alert and TPS Ethiopia webpages to the I-9. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | * Status as of April 2026. Monitor USCIS, E-Verify, and I-9 Central — court orders and litigation outcomes change frequently. This chart is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult qualified immigration counsel for guidance specific to your workforce. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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