Update on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

This guidance supersedes the Update on Termination of TPS for Syria posted on March 17, 2026. Alert: After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, the Secretary of Homeland Security determined Syria no longer meets the conditions for designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). See Termination of the Designation of Syria of Temporary Protected Status, 90 FR 45398 (Sept. 22, 2025). Syria’s TPS designation and related benefits were slated to terminate on Nov. 21, 2025. On Nov. 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order staying the TPS Syria termination. Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.). What this means for Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs): The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Syria with an original expiration date of Sept. 30, 2025, March 31, 2024, Sept. 30, 2022, or March 31, 2021, is extended per court order. Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.). When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and “July 1, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Syria webpages and attach them to Form I-9. Check back to USCIS websites regularly for updated information. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of “July 1, 2026” from the Form I-9.