Temporary Protected Status Updates Impact Form I‑9 Compliance

• On July 17, 2026, E‑Verify published updated guidance for employers on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Yemen and Ethiopia, including revised Form I‑9 and E‑Verify instructions related to court-ordered work authorization extensions.

Temporary Protected Status Updates July 2026 

On July 17, 2026, E‑Verify published updated guidance affecting beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Yemen and Ethiopia. The updates supersede prior notices issued on July 10, 2026, and provide revised instructions for employers completing Form I‑9 and E‑Verify cases for impacted workers.  

In each case, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had previously announced the termination of TPS designations. However, federal court orders have temporarily stayed or postponed those terminations, resulting in limited extensions of employment authorization documents (EADs) while litigation continues.  

TPS Employment Authorization Extension Dates 

E‑Verify has directed employers to use the following expiration dates when completing Form I‑9 and related E‑Verify cases for affected TPS beneficiaries: 

• Burma (Myanmar): July 27, 2026
• Somalia: July 24, 2026
• Syria: July 24, 2026
• South Sudan: July 30, 2026
• Yemen: July 24, 2026
• Ethiopia: July 30, 2026

Form I‑9 and E‑Verify Compliance Requirements 

For impacted TPS beneficiaries, employers should enter “as per court order” in Section 1 of Form I‑9 and use the applicable court-authorized expiration date in Section 2. Employers may also attach the relevant E‑Verify alert and USCIS TPS webpage to the employee’s Form I‑9 records. When creating or updating E‑Verify cases, employers should enter the corresponding court-authorized expiration date listed above.  

What Employers Should Do 

Organizations employing TPS beneficiaries from the affected countries should: 

• Review employee work authorization records for impacted TPS holders. 
• Update Form I‑9 documentation in accordance with E‑Verify guidance. 
• Use the revised court-authorized expiration dates when creating E‑Verify cases. 
• Continue monitoring USCIS and E‑Verify announcements, as the current extensions are tied to ongoing litigation and may change.  

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