Automatic Extension & I-9 Form Verification For Temporary Protected Status In The U.S.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is available in the United States for individuals from foreign states where the U.S. Attorney General (AG) has determined that conditions in that country would result in a threat to the personal safety of individuals if they returned home (e.g., armed conflict, epidemic, or earthquake). Currently, the following countries have been designated for TPS: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Once an individual has been granted TPS, he/she is not removable from the U.S., can apply for an employment authorization document (EAD), and may be granted travel authorization.

Each TPS country has a corresponding expiration date for all TPS EAD cards. The applicable expiration date can be found on the U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. For example, the current EAD expiration date for El Salvador is March 9, 2015. If threatening conditions continue to exist, the AG may