Syria
Update: On September 22, 2025, the Trump administration decided to terminate TPS for Syrian TPS holders. The Trump Department of Homeland Security scheduled TPS from Syria to end effective November 21, 2025, causing TPS holders to soon lose TPS and related work authorization.
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.
- TPS holders continue to be authorized to work until November 21, 2025.
- After November 21, 2025, 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.
- TPS holders from Syria currently continue to be employment authorized through November 21, 2025, unless a court decision states otherwise.
- If your employer asks, you can show them the September 22, 2025, Federal Register notice, stating TPS-related work authorization remains valid through November 21, 2025, along with your current work permit.
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.
Likely yes. We expect there to be legal challenges to the ending of TPS for Syria. Please stay tuned for developments. In the meantime, asylum applications may still be filed.
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