Temporary Protected Status – Haiti

• Until a higher court decides otherwise, TPS and related work authorization for Haitian TPS holders has been extended and remains valid, per a federal court order.
• A TPS holder who has applied for other immigration relief, for example asylum, may be authorized to work based on another pending application, and may provide proof of other forms of employment authorization to employers.

• If your employer asks, you can show them this federal court order, showing that work authorization for TPS holders from Haiti has been extended and remains valid.
• You can also show them this USCIS page: Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti which reflects the validity of Haitian TPS work authorization.
• If your employer asks, and you have work authorization pursuant to another form of immigration relief, such as a pending asylum claim, you can show them your work permit pursuant to other immigration relief.
• If you are represented by a union, contact your Union Representative.

• If you are represented by a union, contact your Union Representative. Your union can bargain with your employer
  for an unpaid leave of absence, severance pay, or other separation benefits.
• Contact a trusted immigration attorney immediately. Beware of “notarios” or scammers. Find a reputable legal service provider near you.

There are various lawsuits involving the Trump administration’s termination of Haitian TPS. The government has appealed the most recent victory in the federal D.C. district court case, Minot v. Noem, 1:25-cv-02471, that blocks the February 3, 2026, termination of TPS for Haiti. As such, there may be a higher court decision which undoes this victory and blocks the lower court decision from staying in effect. Additional details will be known in the coming weeks. Asylum applications may still be filed. Please stay tuned for further developments and updates to this website.