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TPS SUDAN, NICARAGUA, HAITI, AND EL SALVADOR REMINDER: Certain EADs Remain Valid through Jan. 2, 2020

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Employment authorization documents (EADs) with a category code of “A-12” or “C-19” and a Card Expires date as indicated in the chart below, remain valid through Jan. 2, 2020.

2017

2018

2019

07/22/2017

01/05/2018

01/05/2019

11/02/2017

01/22/2018

04/02/2019

 

03/09/2018

07/22/2019

 

11/02/2018

09/09/2019

 

USCIS automatically extended these EADs, which were issued to eligible beneficiaries under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador. Current employees with these EADs continue to be authorized to work. Employers should not reverify until Jan. 3, 2020. For information on completing Form I-9 for new employees who present this EAD, see the Federal Register notice and then refer to I-9 Central’s TPS page.

Last Updated Date:
09/01/2025