Overview
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services set a single July 1, 2026 expiration date for work permits held by Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status.
- The agency issued instructions for employers to update Form I-9 so affected workers can stay on payroll without a lapse.
- The move follows federal court orders that blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end TPS for Haiti, with DHS appeals now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The extension is described as temporary pending the justices’ review, with a decision expected in April.
- About 350,000 Haitian beneficiaries remain work-authorized and protected from deportation for now, but an adverse ruling could end their status and push them to seek other legal options.