Myanmar (Burma)
TPS for Burma has ended, along with TPS-related work authorization for Burmese TPS holders while the legal challenge to the Trump administration’s termination of Burmese TPS continues.
On November 24, 2025, the Trump administration decided to terminate TPS for Burmese TPS holders. The Trump Department of Homeland Security scheduled TPS for Burma to end effective January 26, 2026, causing TPS holders to lose TPS and related work authorization.
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It is important that TPS holders immediately seek legal advice from a trusted immigration attorney for more information on this or any other immigration relief that may be available to you.
Prepare for Loss of Status
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What Will Happen to My Work Authorization?
- TPS holders will not be able to use expired TPS work permits as proof of work authorization.
- 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.
What If My Employer Asks Me To Prove My 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.
What Should I Do Now That My Work Authorization and TPS Have Ended?
- 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.
What Happens Next?
On December 19, 2025, advocates filed a challenge to the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Myanmar (Burma) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On January 23, 2026, the federal district court postponed the termination of TPS for Myanmar (Burma). On August 7, 2026, the federal court allowed for the end of TPS for Burma while the court case continued. As such, Burmese TPS and related work authorization has ended.
The court case led by seven Burmese TPS recipients continues, Aung Doe v. Noem. The plaintiffs are represented by Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and IRAP.
Asylum applications may still be filed. Please stay tuned for further developments and updates to this website.
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