DHS Terminates 2021 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Key Point 

• DHS will end Venezuela’s 2021 TPS designation on November 7, 2025, requiring affected individuals to hold another lawful status or depart the U.S. 

2021 TPS Designation Terminated  

Note: A federal court ruling on September 5, 2025, may affect DHS’s termination of Venezuela’s TPS designation. While the November 7, 2025, end date remains in place, legal challenges could delay implementation.

September 9, 2025, Update — USCIS published a notice in the Federal Register today formally terminating the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela. Termination is effective at 11:59 PM local time on November 7, 2025. DHS announced that Venezuela no longer meets the statutory requirements for TPS following an interagency review of country conditions and migration trends. No new applications will be accepted under the 2021 designation. TPS beneficiaries with EADs showing Category A-12 or C-19 and “Card Expires” dates of September 9, 2022, March 10, 2024, or September 10, 2025, will continue to have work authorization through November 7, 2025.

September 3, 2025 — On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The designation will officially expire at 11:59 p.m. on November 7, 2025, 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.  

This decision follows an interagency review of country conditions and migration trends. DHS concluded that Venezuela no longer meets the statutory requirements for TPS. Officials cited concerns about irregular migration and national interest considerations as key factors in the termination.  

Key Implications  

• Current TPS holders under the 2021 designation must depart the U.S. by the termination date unless they have another lawful immigration status. 
• No new applications will be accepted under the 2021 Venezuela TPS designation. 

Additional Insights on TPS for Venezuelans 

For context on how TPS status intersects with employment eligibility, see our recent article with Frank Fogelbach, Managing Attorney: TPS for Venezuela and How to Interpret Threatening Letters to Employers. 

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