On March 24, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released
guidance that supersedes the Update on Termination of TPS for Syria posted on March 17, 2026. The validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Syria with an original expiration date of Sept. 30, 2025, March 31, 2024, Sept. 30, 2022, or March 31, 2021, is extended per court order (Dahlia Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.)). When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input “as per court order” in Section 1 and
“July 1, 2026” in Section 2 along with a note in the additional information box. Employers may download the Alert and TPS Syria webpages and attach them to Form I-9. When completing a case in E-Verify, enter the expiration date of
“July 1, 2026” from Form I-9. You may also want to check the
USCIS TPS Syria page regularly for any future updates.
The work permits for these individuals are still valid and until decided otherwise as this now
continues through the legal system, as AHCA/NCAL noted in previous communication. AHCA/NCAL will keep its members informed of any relevant updates relating to this matter.