USCIS extends certain TPS work permits for Ukraine and Sudan through October 19, 2026
On August 14, USCIS issued an important update for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ukraine and Sudan who applied to renew their employment authorization and are still waiting for a decision on Form I-765.
USCIS announced that for these applicants, certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) are extended through October 19, 2026, the end of the current TPS designation periods for Ukraine and Sudan.
Who is covered by the extension?
The extension applies to certain TPS beneficiaries from Ukraine and Sudan who:
- remain eligible for TPS;
- filed an application to renew their TPS-based EAD;
- have a Form I-765 that is still pending with USCIS;
- have not yet received their new EAD.
USCIS will send affected beneficiaries a separate notice confirming the EAD extension. The notice may arrive by mail or electronically through a USCIS online account.
For Ukraine, the extension may apply to A12 or C19 EADs with the following expiration dates:
- April 19, 2025;
- October 19, 2023.
What can you show your employer?
To demonstrate employment authorization through October 19, 2026, an affected beneficiary may present the applicable EAD together with the USCIS extension notice.
If your TPS-based EAD renewal is still pending, check your USCIS online account and your mail for the notice.
Important: this announcement does not extend TPS beyond October 19, 2026. At this time, the current TPS designation periods for Ukraine and Sudan remain scheduled through October 19, 2026. This update specifically concerns employment authorization for certain applicants with pending Form I-765 renewal applications.
Sources:
USCIS: Update on Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine, August 14, 2026
USCIS: Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
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