On 3/12/2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan, effective July 14, 2025.

The DHS Secretary determined that Afghanistan no longer met the country conditions required for TPS designation.

Similarly, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance for employers of impacted individuals. Employment authorization documents (EADs) bearing category codes A12 or C19, with expiration dates of either May 20, 2025 or November 20, 2023, are automatically extended through July 12, 2025.

As such, USCIS advises employers that beginning on July 13, 2025, beneficiaries of TPS Afghanistan must be reverified before an individual may begin, or continue, to work.

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Sincerely,

Leila Freijy

Law Office of Leila Freijy PLLC