Update on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Syria, Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen

On Friday, July 10, USCIS updated the guidance on work authorization for several TPS-designated countries that have litigation pending over the termination of their TPS status. USCIS has announced that the new “placeholder” dates for work authorization are the following:

• Haiti: July 24, 2026
• Syria: July 17, 2026
• Burma (Myanmar): July 17, 2026
• Ethiopia: July 17, 2026
• Somalia: July 17, 2026
• South Sudan: July 17, 2026
• Yemen: July 17, 2026

These are not official termination of employment dates. These dates are a placeholder for employers as the final actions wind through the courts.

Takeaway for Employers

Employers should take the following action steps:

1. Identify any employees whose current work authorization depends on TPS Haiti, Syria, Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen
2. Confirm the Reverification Step by 7/10/2026 – update the Additional Information box in Section 2 to show “July 17, 2026 (July 24, 2026 for Haiti)” as the expiration date (this is an “automatic” extension)
3. When having the relevant employees complete Supplement B (when work authorization expires), ensure the company is allowing them to choose any acceptable documentation from the List of Acceptable Documents
4. Set up a ticker system for July 17, 2026 (July 24, 2026 for Haiti) based USCIS “placeholder” extension

WR Immigration will continue to monitor this situation and post updates as needed.

Please reach out to your WR Immigration attorney with any questions and/or for further assistance.