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Secretary of Homeland Security Announces Termination of Designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status, EADs Expire on August 5, 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 that conditions in Nepal no longer support its designation for Temporary Protected Status. Nepal’s TPS designation and related benefits terminate on Aug. 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

EADs with a Category Code of A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of June 24, 2025; June 30, 2024; Dec. 31, 2022; Oct. 4, 2021; Jan. 4, 2021; March 24, 2020; June 24, 2019; or June 24, 2018, issued under a prior TPS designation of Nepal expire on Aug. 5, 2025. Employers must reverify TPS Nepal beneficiaries who presented these EADs before they start work on Aug. 6, 2025.

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

Last Updated Date:
06/28/2025