Impacted Employers: All employers who employ impacted TPS beneficiaries.

Effective Dates: Immediate

Summary:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will not extend the current Yemen Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation beyond March 3, 2026. However, impacted TPS beneficiaries will be granted a 60-day transition period through May 4, 2026 and will remain work-authorized throughout the transition period.

Next Steps:

· As proof of continued employment authorization for the 60-day transition period, Yemen TPS beneficiaries can present an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that has the notation A-12 or C-19 under “Category” and a “Card Expires” date of March 3, 2023, September 3, 2024, and March 3, 2026.

· Employers should also update Form I-9 to reflect the May 4, 2026 expiration date as applicable.

· Impacted employers should also consider consulting with legal counsel to help develop a communication strategy and consider alternative employment authorization pathways as needed.