# TPS Update (as of 8/19/2026)

Written on September 21, 2026.

*Tag(s):* [Immigration](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=51:immigration), [Trump Administration](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=164:trump-administration), [Temporary Protected Status (TPS)](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=174:tps), [September 2026 Newsletter](https://wimlaw.com/index.php?option=com_tags&view=tag&id%5B0%5D=220:september-2026-newsletter)

The Trump Administration has succeeded in terminating TPS status for people from several countries. This update provides information about the remaining countries for which TPS status is available. If a country is not listed below, the employer should determine whether an employee with TPS status has work authorization for a different reason. Notably, a person may lose work authorization but still have TPS status.

 | Country | EAD Auto-Extended Through: | Status Designated Through: |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador\* | March 9, 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Lebanon\* | November 27, 2026 | November 27, 2026 |
| Sudan\* | April 19, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Ukraine\* | April 19, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |

## Venezuela

After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Venezuela no longer meets the conditions for its designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and that the termination of the 2023 Venezuela TPS designation is required as it is contrary to the national interest. On October 3, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed the termination to take immediate effect. TPS beneficiaries who received TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs), Forms I-797, Notices of Action, and Forms I-94 issued with October 2, 2026, expiration dates on or before February 5, 2025, will maintain work authorization and their documentation will remain valid until October 2, 2026, pursuant to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California's order dated May 30, 2025.

\*Employees from these countries may not have work authorization unless they have completed registration and application requirements by certain deadlines. Visit www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status for more information.

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