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DHS Complies with District Court-Issued Stay to Postpone the Termination of TPS for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua

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On July 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a stay to postpone the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua until Nov. 18, 2025.

This means that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for employees with TPS from these countries, with category A12 or C19, are valid through Nov. 18, 2025. Refer to the EAD Extension dropdown on the USCIS TPS webpage for each country to see a list of EAD expiration dates that remain valid through Nov. 18, 2025.

For more information on TPS Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, please refer to the USCIS TPS webpage.

Last Updated Date:
08/19/2025