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Update on Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine (Release: Sept. 03, 2026) |
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ALERT: The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Ukraine and related benefits are set to terminate on Oct. 19, 2026. USCIS is sending notices to Ukraine TPS recipients who filed a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to obtain a Form I-766 (EAD) under category A12 or C19 during one of the last re-registration periods for TPS for Ukraine, continue to be eligible for TPS, and who were issued an EAD with category codes A-12 or C-19 that expires before the end of the TPS designation period on Oct. 19, 2026. The notices state that their expired TPS-based EADs are extended until Oct. 19, 2026, the end of the Ukraine TPS designation. USCIS will send the notices by mail and electronically to those who have a myUSCIS account.
If your employee has a qualifying TPS-based EAD, they should receive a notice from USCIS informing them of this automatic extension of their EADs to Oct. 19, 2026. If so, they may choose to present the following combination of documents as proof of identity and continued employment authorization under List A, valid until Oct. 19, 2026:
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An EAD that has an expiration date of any date on or after April 20, 2026, and before Oct. 19, 2026; and
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The USCIS notice extending their EAD.
When completing the “Expiration Date (if any)” fields on Form I-9, input in Section 1 and Section 2 “Oct. 19, 2026” along with a note in the Additional Information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Ukraine Automatic Employment Authorization (EAD) Extension webpage and attach them to Form I-9, along with the USCIS notice. When completing a case in E‑Verify, enter the expiration date of “Oct. 19, 2026,” from the Form I-9.
Check the USCIS websites regularly for updated information. Please check the USCIS TPS Ukraine page regularly for updates. You may also subscribe to regular updates for Form I-9 and E-Verify using Granicus Communications.
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