The Intersection of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the Form I-9: What All US Employers Need to Know

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In This Issue:

- What Is TPS?

- What Is the Importance of TPS to an Employer?

- May I hire or continue to employ someone with an expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD)?

- How do I know my employee is a beneficiary of TPS?

- How do I complete a Form I-9 when a new employee with TPS presents an expired EAD?

- How do I update a Form I-9 for an existing TPS employee?

- What should I do with these Form I-9s for employees with TPS extensions recorded in Section 2 and/or Section 3?

- What additional steps should employers should consider at this time?

- Excerpt from What Is TPS?:

TPS is a temporary immigration benefit allowing qualified individuals from designated countries to remain in the United States for a limited time period due to extenuating circumstances, such as armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions in the designated country. Individuals who qualify for TPS may obtain employment authorization documents to work legally in the United States. Additional information on TPS can be found on the USCIS website.

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