The TPS landscape has changed dramatically under the Trump administration. As of the date of this update, there are only four TPS designated countries left: El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan, and Ukraine.  

Understanding the status for designated TPS countries is especially important for TPS holders because employment authorization, and the validity period, is tied closely to the underlying TPS designation.  

Because DHS has applied automatic extensions to certain TPS EADs based on when they were issued and not others, it is important to check and not assume that an EAD issued under a particular country’s TPS designation has the same validity date. 

The chart below summarizes the countries with TPS designations that remain in effect as of the date of this update. Because EAD validity can depend on the EAD's category, original expiration date, automatic-extension rules, and subsequent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidance, the chart should be used as a starting point rather than as a substitute for checking the applicable USCIS notice on the USCIS websites linked below. 

1. El Salvador 

What is happening with El Salvador TPS? 

USCIS lists El Salvador's TPS designation as continuing through September 9, 2026. There is currently conflicting information in publicly available Department of Homeland Security (DHS) USCIS materials about the status of Salvadoran TPS after September 9, 2026, so Salvadoran TPS holders should check for updated USCIS guidance. However, the USCIS webpage states that Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries still have protection from detention and deportation and are eligible to work pending an announcement from DHS. 

Can I work and drive if I am a Salvadoran TPS holder? 

Yes, employers must continue to accept Salvadoran TPS EADs until DHS makes a formal announcement about the future of TPS for El Salvador. The National TPS Alliance has provided a letter for TPS holders from El Salvador to use in explaining their status to employers and the DMV which should be used jointly with the USCIS webpage announcement. 

Resources: 

• National Immigration Project’s “What is happening with Salvadoran TPS?” 

• Alianza de las Americas “What happened with El Salvador TPS?”  

• CLINIC TPS and Deferred Enforcement Departure Info Sheet 

2. Lebanon 

If you have a Lebanon TPS EAD with an expiration date of May 27, 2026, your EAD is automatically extended through November 27, 2026.  

If you filed an application for a EAD for Lebanon TPS and the application is still pending as of May 28, 2026, you do not need to file another application. You will be issued a new EAD valid through November 27, 2026. 

If you registered for Lebanon TPS between November 27, 2024 - May 27, 2026, you can apply for an EAD and the new EAD will be valid through November 27, 2026. 

3. Sudan 

There are two potential scenarios for Sudan TPS holders.  

1. If, you have a pending EAD renewal application and an expired EAD under the A12 or C19 categories with any of the following expiration dates: 

• April 19, 2025 

• June 30, 2024 

• December 31, 2021 

• October 4, 2021 

• January 4, 2021 

• January 2, 2020 

• April 2, 2019 

• November 2, 2018 

• November 2, 2017  

and have not received the new EAD; and your TPS has not been withdrawn or denied, USCIS will be sending you notice of an extension via postal mail or your myUSCIS account extending your EAD through October 19, 2026. 

2. If you applied for a Sudan TPS EAD under the A12 or C19 categories during the registration period between January 17, 2025 through March 18, 2025, and your EAD expires on or after July 22, 2026, but before October 19, 2026, USCIS will be sending you notice of an extension via postal mail or your myUSCIS account extending your EAD through October 19, 2026.  

4. Ukraine 

There are two potential scenarios for Ukraine TPS holders.  

1. If, you have  pending EAD renewal application and an expired EAD under the A12 or C19 categories with any of the following expiration dates:  

• April 19, 2025 

• October 19, 2023 

And have not received the new EAD; and your TPS has not been withdrawn or denied, USCIS will send you a notice of an EAD extension by postal mail or via your myUSCIS account extending your EAD through October 19, 2026. 

2. If, you applied for a Ukraine TPS EAD under the A12 or C19 categories during the registration period between January 17, 2025 through March 18, 2025, and your EAD expires before October 19, 2026, USCIS will be sending you notice of an extension via postal mail or your myUSCIS account extending your EAD through October 19, 2026.  

My TPS EAD is expired, but I applied for renewal or fall under the automatic extension categories. How do I show my employer that I can work or to the DMV that I have status? 

For El Salvador TPS holders, print the USCIS webpage with the alert stating that “Salvadoran individuals present in the U.S. under TPS retain protection including work authorization” and consider bringing the letter prepared by the National TPS Alliance.  

For all other TPS holders, carry your expired TPS EAD card and bring the corresponding Federal Register Notice found on the USCIS webpages linked above as proof of your immigration status with your employer or the DMV.  

How do I know if the TPS designation for a country is going to be extended or not? 

Unfortunately, there is no way to know if a TPS designation for a country will be extended until it is formally announced by the government in the Federal Register and/or the USCIS TPS webpage. 

What can I do to prepare for a potential termination? 

We urge all TPS holders to seek legal advice from a trusted legal service provider about their rights and legal options. Make sure to keep copies of important immigration documents in a location accessible and known to a trusted person. Lastly, it is important you make a plan for your children, pets, belongings, etc. The ILRC has prepared this step-by-step family preparedness plan to assist. And remember you still have rights!