Haiti TPS Termination: What Changed and What Did Not

Plain-English summary

Temporary Protected Status for Haiti has ended. This affects TPS-based protection from removal and TPS-based employment authorization. Other immigration filings and benefits are analyzed separately.

What changed

• TPS designation for Haiti has been terminated.
• TPS-based protection from removal ends on the stated date.
• TPS-based employment authorization documents follow the termination timeline.

What this does NOT mean

• It does not automatically end a separate pending application.
• It does not automatically change status obtained through another category.
• It does not mean every Haitian national is affected the same way.

Who may be affected

• People whose only protection was Haiti TPS
• Employers relying on TPS-based work authorization documents

What you should do now

• Check whether your present work authorization or protection depends only on Haiti TPS.
• Review whether you have another pending application, immigration status, or independent basis for employment authorization.
• Employers should follow current Form I-9 and E-Verify guidance when reverifying TPS-based employment authorization.
• Consult a qualified immigration attorney or DOJ-accredited representative about an individual situation.
• Never submit A-numbers, receipt numbers, immigration documents, or personal case details to Jesscora.

Important dates

• July 27, 2026

  Termination effective date

  USCIS/E-Verify's July 29, 2026 update states that Haiti's TPS designation was terminated effective July 27, 2026.

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Official sources

• USCIS / E-VerifyUpdate on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for HaitiUSCIS/E-Verify Bulletin — current operational update · July 29, 2026View official source ↗(opens in a new tab)
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesTemporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti — ArchivedUSCIS Guidance (archived) · July 29, 2026View official source ↗(opens in a new tab)
• Department of Homeland Security / USCISTermination of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (90 FR 54733) — background noticeFederal Register · November 28, 2025View official source ↗(opens in a new tab)

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