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Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Somali TPS Beneficiaries' EAD Expiration Updated to July 29, 2026 Under Court Stay
USCIS updates Form I-9 and E-Verify procedures for Somali TPS beneficiaries whose employment authorization remains valid under a Massachusetts federal court stay through July 29, 2026.
Federal Court Administrative Stay Blocks Certain H.R. 1 Policies for TPS and Asylum Applicants
A Massachusetts federal court has temporarily blocked USCIS policies under H.R. 1 that would have retroactively shortened TPS employment authorization and imposed asylum fees. The stay remains in effect until August 5, 2026.
Burma TPS Litigation Update: EADs Extended to July 27, 2026
USCIS updates SAVE guidance and employment authorization expiration dates for Burma TPS beneficiaries as federal court blocks termination. Courts have repeatedly postponed the Jan. 26, 2026 termination deadline.
TPS Ethiopia: July 10, 2026 I-9 and E-Verify Guidance Update
USCIS updates I-9 completion and E-Verify entry procedures for Ethiopian TPS holders following a federal court stay of the termination. Employers must enter 'as per court order' and July 10, 2026 dates on employment authorization forms.
USCIS Updates Form I-9 and E-Verify Guidance for Syria TPS Following Court Order
USCIS clarifies how employers must complete Form I-9 and E-Verify for TPS Syria beneficiaries following the Supreme Court's June 2026 decision and ongoing district court proceedings.
USCIS Extends TPS Employment Authorization Through Mid-July for Six Countries, July 24 for Haiti
USCIS updates Form I-9 and E-Verify guidance for TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Haiti following Mullin v. Doe. Work authorization extended through July 17, 2026 for six countries, July 24, 2026 for Haiti.
USCIS Issues TPS Employment Authorization Guidance Following Supreme Court Ruling
USCIS provides interim Form I-9 and E-Verify instructions for TPS beneficiaries from seven countries following the Supreme Court's Mullin v. Doe decision. Employers must treat EADs as valid through July 10, 2026.
USCIS Updates Haiti TPS Termination Guidance Following Supreme Court Ruling
USCIS clarifies that Haiti TPS and work authorization are administratively extended through July 10, 2026 per court order, superseding the original February 3, 2026 termination date.
H-1B Cap-Gap Extension for F-1 Students on OPT
USCIS guidance on automatic cap-gap extension of F-1 status and post-completion OPT employment authorization when employers file timely H-1B cap-subject petitions. Learn eligibility, timeline, termination rules, and STEM OPT interaction.
Trump Administration's Third Work Permit Restriction Rule Strains USCIS Backlog Further
The Trump administration has unveiled its third regulation limiting work permits and eliminating automatic extensions, exacerbating USCIS backlogs and leaving workers at risk of losing work authorization.
DHS Proposes Restrictions on Discretionary Employment Authorization for Parolees, Deferred Action, and Removal Cases
DHS published a proposed rule that would restrict employment authorization eligibility for paroled aliens, deferred action recipients, and individuals with final removal orders, imposing stricter discretionary review standards.
Federal Court Vacates USCIS Policies Targeting 39 Countries
U.S. District Judge John McConnell vacated four USCIS policies that froze immigration benefits for nationals from 39 travel-ban countries. The decision affects adjustment applications, employment authorization, asylum adjudication, and naturalization cases nationwide.
Federal Court Voids USCIS Travel-Ban Country Processing Holds
A Rhode Island federal judge vacated four USCIS policies that froze asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship adjudications for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries. Relief is immediate and nationwide.
USCIS Proposes Major Tightening of Discretionary Work Permit Rules
DHS published a proposed rule that would restrict employment authorization for parolees, deferred-action recipients, and aliens with final removal orders, imposing new economic-necessity tests and automatic-termination rules.
USCIS Proposes Tighter Rules for Work Authorization for Parolees and DACA Recipients
New proposed rule would restrict employment authorization for humanitarian parolees, DACA recipients, and others on deferred action, requiring heightened discretionary showing. 60-day comment period open through August 4, 2026.
USCIS Ends Automatic Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles
On April 10, 2026, USCIS rescinded its 2022 policy of automatically considering deferred action for SIJs approved for I-360 petitions who cannot yet adjust status due to visa unavailability. The new policy takes effect May 10, 2026, creating a critical 30-day filing window for practitioners.
Federal Government Plans to Resume Initial DACA Applications
The federal government filed notice in September 2025 of its plan to resume processing initial DACA applications and new work authorization—but with geographic restrictions in Texas. Here's what you and your clients need to know.
Federal Government Files Plan to Resume DACA New Applications Nationwide
DOJ proposes reopening DACA to new applicants in 49 states while limiting work permits in Texas, subject to federal court approval in ongoing Texas v. United States litigation.
The 540-Day EAD Automatic Extension: Scope, Limits, and What Employers Actually Get to Rely On
USCIS made the 540-day automatic extension of employment authorization permanent on April 8, 2024. Here is who it covers, who it does not, and what an employer can put in the I-9 file.