On August 14, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released three key updates for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries and their employers. As expected, USCIS announced the final termination date for TPS for Somalia, as a District Court Judge has lifted the pause on the planned termination. At the
Continue Reading Another One Falls: Somalia TPS Terminates as USCIS Issues Ukraine and Sudan NoticesUSCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-05: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Employers Should Know
By: Belma Burkic, Julie Barnard, and Mia Batista
On August 5, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2026-05, updating portions of the USCIS Policy Manual relating to evidentiary standards, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs). The policy update expands USCIS’ authority to deny filings
Continue Reading USCIS Policy Alert PA-2026-05: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Employers Should KnowA New Twist in the Salvadoran TPS Saga: USCIS Authorizes Work Through September 9, 2026
On August 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly posted an update permitting certain Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries to demonstrate continued work authorization by presenting their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) together with an Individual Notice that USCIS will issue. While welcome, the update arrives weeks after
Continue Reading A New Twist in the Salvadoran TPS Saga: USCIS Authorizes Work Through September 9, 2026E-Verify’s Expanded Status Change Report: What Employers Need to Know
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant expansion of the E-Verify Status Change Report, creating new compliance obligations for E-Verify employers and substantially increasing the number of employees who may appear on the report. Employers should review their internal processes now to ensure they are prepared to
Continue Reading E-Verify’s Expanded Status Change Report: What Employers Need to KnowTwo More Down as the Bell Continues to Toll for TPS
Just hours after publication of our earlier alert, USCIS issued updated guidance confirming that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both Burma (Myanmar) and South Sudan is terminated effective August 7, 2026. USCIS stated that TPS-based Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under categories A12 and C19 for beneficiaries from both
Continue Reading Two More Down as the Bell Continues to Toll for TPSUSCIS Advances TPS Terminations as Litigation Continues: Employers Must Weigh Competing Risks
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) landscape continues to evolve rapidly. On July 29, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance for Haiti and Syria stating that TPS and associated employment authorization have terminated effective July 27, 2026. USCIS also instructed employers to reverify employment authorization for affected TPS beneficiaries from Haiti, Syria, and Yemen. On July 30, 2026, USCIS issued updated guidance for Ethiopia and Burma (Myanmar).
Continue Reading USCIS Advances TPS Terminations as Litigation Continues: Employers Must Weigh Competing RisksMore Turmoil as Courts Preserve Temporary Relief: USCIS Updates Haiti, Somalia, and Syria Instructions While 540-Day EAD Litigation Continues
Employers whose employees rely on Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-based work authorization continue to face significant uncertainty as litigation and agency guidance evolve in real time. Over the last several weeks, employers have been navigating two significant developments affecting employment authorization: ongoing court proceedings involving Haiti TPS and separate litigation concerning
Continue Reading More Turmoil as Courts Preserve Temporary Relief: USCIS Updates Haiti, Somalia, and Syria Instructions While 540-Day EAD Litigation ContinuesReading the Fine Print: USCIS Clarifies TPS Placeholder Dates Following Supreme Court Ruling
Thank you to Selene Malench for her contributions.
This blog post was first published as an alert.
As we previously covered, the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe cleared the way for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations. Our initial analysis
Continue Reading Reading the Fine Print: USCIS Clarifies TPS Placeholder Dates Following Supreme Court RulingSupreme Court Clears Path for TPS Terminations
Decision Allows DHS to Move Forward with TPS Terminations while Litigation Proceeds.
On June 25, the Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could move forward with the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, impacting more than 350,000 individuals nationwide. While the
Continue Reading Supreme Court Clears Path for TPS TerminationsUSCIS Expands AR-11 (Change of Address Form): Elevates Employer Exposure
This blog post was first published as an alert.
On May 7, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a 60-day notice proposing to amend Form AR-11, Alien Change of Address. The proposal would significantly expand the scope of information that foreign nationals must provide when reporting a
Continue Reading USCIS Expands AR-11 (Change of Address Form): Elevates Employer Exposure