Haiti TPS Slashed to 12 Months—Half Million Affected
Published Date: 2/24/2025
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Summary
The U.S. government is shortening Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from 18 months to 12 months, meaning Haitian nationals covered by TPS now have protection until August 3, 2025, instead of February 2026. This change affects about 520,000 Haitians who were eligible for TPS, and the deadline to apply for TPS also moves up to August 3, 2025. So, if you’re Haitian and protected under TPS, mark your calendar and get ready for the new timeline!
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Haiti TPS shortened to 12 months
The Secretary reduced Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) period from 18 months to 12 months, so the Haiti TPS extension and new designation now expire on August 3, 2025 instead of February 3, 2026. This change affects about 520,694 Haitian nationals who were eligible under the 2024 action and also moves the first-time registration deadline to August 3, 2025.
What happens to TPS documents and EADs
If USCIS approves pending TPS or employment authorization applications under the July 1, 2024 notice, those approvals will expire on August 3, 2025. TPS-related documents that were already issued with a February 3, 2026 expiration date remain valid through August 3, 2025, USCIS will not recall them, and USCIS will not reissue new documents with August 3, 2025 dates to people who already received February 3, 2026-dated documents. Employers and government agencies must update records to reflect that those documents are valid only through August 3, 2025.
Possible automatic 6-month extension rule
The Secretary intends to review Haiti TPS by June 4, 2025. If the Secretary does not complete that review by that date, the statute triggers an automatic six-month extension of the current TPS designation. That automatic extension would extend the designation beyond August 3, 2025.
You can withdraw pending TPS and get a refund
Aliens with TPS applications pending under the July 1, 2024 notice may choose to withdraw their TPS application and request a refund of any filing fees by submitting a signed written withdrawal request to USCIS. This option is available while their TPS applications remain pending.
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