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Secretary of Homeland Security Announces Termination of 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status, EADs Expire on November 7, 2025

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After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has determined Venezuela no longer meets the statutory requirements for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Venezuela’s 2021 TPS designation and related benefits terminate on Nov. 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. This termination applies to TPS Venezuela 2021 beneficiaries who did not re-register under the Jan. 17, 2025 extension notice.

Form I-766, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with a category A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of Sept. 10, 2025; March 10, 2024; or Sept. 9, 2022, issued under a prior TPS designation of Venezuela expire on Nov. 7, 2025. Employers must reverify TPS Venezuela beneficiaries who presented these EADs before they start work on Nov. 8, 2025.

Find more details about this termination on the TPS designation for Venezuela page and instructions for completing Form I-9 on the I-9 Central TPS page. 

Last Updated Date:
09/15/2025