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Last updated: October 16, 2026      

Temporary Protected Status (TPS): Current Designations and Employment Authorizations/Work Permits 

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit that generally offers protection from deportation T and provides an employment authorization document (EAD), also known as a “work permit” or “EAD” to those that qualify. .  

To be considered for TPS, individuals must be from a designated  country-specific and meet the applicable eligibility requirements for the particular designation, including the required date of residence and physical presence in the United States. TPS does not, by itself, provide a path to lawful permanent residence or citizenship, but a person may have other immigration options, depending on their individual circumstances.  

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What is the current status of TPS?

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.