On Friday, June 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The TPS designation for the country expires on August 3, 2025, and the termination will be effective September 2, 2025.[1]
In the announcement, DHS encouraged those impacted by the termination to arrange to return to Haiti via the CBP Home App and to pursue lawful status through other immigration benefit requests, if eligible.
DHS announced the termination is scheduled to be published in a Federal Register Notice (“FRN”) on July 1, 2025.[2] DHS Secretary Noem “has determined in her discretion that a 60-day transition period is sufficient….” Accordingly, Secretary Noem announced that the termination date for Haiti’s TPS designation is September 2, 2025. While the notice states 60 days from the date of publication, that period will be extended to the first business day following Labor Day weekend. The Notice (emphasis added) states:
DHS recognizes that Haiti TPS beneficiaries continue to be employment authorized during the 60-day transition period. Accordingly, through this FRN, DHS automatically extends the validity of certain EADs previously issued under the TPS designation of Haiti through [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER – SEPTEMBER 2, 2025]. Therefore, as proof of continued employment authorization through [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER – SEPTEMBER 2, 2025], TPS beneficiaries can show their EADs that have the notation A-12 or C-19 under Category and a “Card Expires” date of February 3, 2026, August 3, 2025, August 3, 2024, June 30, 2024, February 3, 2023, December 31, 2022, October 4, 2021, January 4, 2021, January 2, 2020, July 22, 2019, January 22, 2018, or July 22, 2017.
How does the termination of Haiti’s TPS designation impact work authorization?
Haiti TPS beneficiaries who have received an EAD bearing category code A12 or C19 with one of the following expiration dates: February 3, 2026[3], August 3, 2025, August 3, 2024, June 30, 2024, February 3, 2023, December 31, 2022, October 4, 2021, January 4, 2021, January 2, 2020, July 22, 2019, January 22, 2018, or July 22, 2017, are only authorized to work until September 2, 2025.
At this time, U.S. Employers should continue to monitor the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and E-Verify for further announcements, and plan and prepare for the reverification of impacted Employees’ work authorization, through the proper completion of the Form I-9, Reverification process, on or before September 2, 2025.
Should you wish to receive further information concerning Immigration matters, please contact Gunster’s Immigration Law practice.
[1] On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice [90 FR 10511, 2/24/2025] in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DHS’ partial vacatur shortened Haiti’s TPS designation and extension period expiration from February 3, 2026 to August 3, 2025.
[2] The unpublished Federal Register Notice if available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2025-12224/termination-of-the-designation-of-haiti-for-temporary-protected-status.
[3] Employers should be aware that U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will not issue new EADs bearing the August 3, 2025, expiration date.
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