USCIS has issued updated Form I‑9 Central guidance on April 7, 2026 for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Ethiopia, aligning employer compliance instructions following court‑ordered stays of TPS terminations. These updates supersede earlier USCIS guidance that EIG previously reported.
Employer Guidance for TPS Ethiopia
Pursuant to court orders, USCIS confirms that certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to TPS beneficiaries from Ethiopia are administratively extended through April 13, 2026 for Form I‑9 and E‑Verify purposes.
For affected TPS Ethiopia employees, employers must:
- Enter “as per court order” in Form I‑9, Section 1
- Record April 13, 2026 as the expiration date in Form I‑9, Section 2
- Use April 13, 2026 as the employment authorization expiration date in E‑Verify
- Include a note in the Additional Information field referencing the court‑ordered extension
- Retain the most recent USCIS Form I‑9 Central alert with the employee’s I‑9 documentation
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Erickson Immigration Group will continue monitoring developments and sharing updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or if you have case-specific questions.