USCIS Updates Haiti TPS Work Permit Deadline to July 1, 2026 — What Every Haitian TPS Holder and Employer Needs to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued updated guidance on the Haitian Temporary Protected Status work authorization situation, setting July 1, 2026, as the new expiration date that employers must enter on Form I-9 for Haitian TPS beneficiaries.
The guidance supersedes the previous update posted on March 13, 2026, which had listed March 27, 2026, as the operative deadline.

The update is a technical adjustment in the documentation employers must complete — it does not alter the legal foundation, keeping Haitian TPS protections in place. That foundation remains a court order issued February 2, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes of the District of Columbia, which indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s termination of Haiti’s TPS designation. As long as that court order remains in effect, Haitian TPS holders retain their status, work authorization, and protection from deportation.

Periodic updates to Form I-9 work permit expiration dates reflect ongoing litigation, not changes in core legal protections. Each USCIS guidance update communicates the latest court-ordered extension, and employers must keep I-9 records up to date.

USCIS clarifies that July 1, 2026, is only for the expiration field on Form I-9 and E-Verify. It does not signal an end to TPS protections or a cut-off for work rights. So long as the Miot et al. v. Trump et al. court order, No. 25-cv-02471-ACR (D.D.C.), remains in effect, TPS holders with valid work permits may keep working without interruption.

The legal situation is straightforward: the termination of Haiti’s TPS, published by DHS on November 28, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 54733) and set to take effect on February 3, 2026, is null and void while the court order remains in effect. Judge Reyes’ order makes clear that the termination is legally ineffective during the stay, so all TPS protections—including work authorization and protection from removal or detention—remain in effect as if the termination had never been issued.

For employers with Haitian TPS workers on staff, USCIS has issued precise instructions for updating employment eligibility records.

When completing Form I-9, the employer must write “as per court order” in the Expiration Date field in Section 1 and enter July 1, 2026, in the Expiration Date field in Section 2. A note referencing the court order should also be added in the Additional Information box. USCIS recommends that employers download the official TPS Haiti Alert page and attach it to the Form I-9 as supporting documentation.

For cases processed through the E-Verify system, employers must enter July 1, 2026, as the document expiration date when creating or updating a case. That date must match the one that appears on the Form I-9.

Employers are reminded that, under federal law, they must accept a facially expired Employment Authorization Document that has been automatically extended by court order. Refusing to accept such a document, or requiring additional documentation beyond what USCIS prescribes, can expose an employer to liability for employment discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status.

The court-ordered extension applies to Employment Authorization Documents carrying category codes A-12 or C-19 on the face of the card, with any of the following original expiration dates:

February 3, 2026 — August 3, 2025 — August 3, 2024 — June 30, 2024 — February 3, 2023 — December 31, 2022 — October 4, 2021 — January 4, 2021 — January 2, 2020 — July 22, 2019 — January 22, 2018 — July 22, 2017.

If a Haitian TPS holder’s work permit carries one of these dates and one of those category codes, it is currently valid, and the holder has full work authorization.

While the February 2 court order maintains protections at the trial court level, the case is moving toward the Supreme Court. On March 11, 2026, the U.S. Solicitor General filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court in Trump v. Miot, seeking a stay of Judge Reyes’ order and allowing the TPS termination to proceed. On March 16, the Supreme Court declined to grant that emergency relief and instead agreed to hear the case on the merits, scheduling oral arguments for the second week of April 2026. A final ruling is expected by late June or early July 2026.

That timeline is directly relevant to the July 1, 2026 date now appearing in USCIS guidance. The agency is essentially calibrating its I-9 instructions in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s ruling. If the court rules in favor of TPS holders before July 1, the protection continues. If the court rules in favor of the government, USCIS will update its guidance again, and employers may face a reverification window.

This is precisely why USCIS urges both beneficiaries and employers to monitor the agency’s TPS Haiti page regularly and to sign up for automated updates through GovDelivery.

The USCIS deadline update does not require Haitian TPS holders to take any immediate action regarding their existing work permits. If your EAD carries a category code of A-12 or C-19 and one of the expiration dates listed above, your authorization is extended by court order, and you retain the right to work.

What does matter is staying informed. The Supreme Court could issue a ruling at any time between now and late June, rapidly changing the legal landscape. Anyone with a pending TPS renewal, an adjustment of status application, or any other immigration matter that depends on a maintained TPS status should consult a licensed immigration attorney now — before a court decision requires urgent action.

To stay current, visit the USCIS TPS Haiti page at uscis.gov or subscribe to updates at GovDelivery. CTN will continue to publish updates on all developments in this case. 
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