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Regulatory Update: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status

Published: July 15, 2025 by Legislative Update

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8–1 decision staying a lower court’s injunction, thereby permitting the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with terminating the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuelan nationals, as previously ordered by Secretary Kristi Noem on February 5, 2025. However, a subsequent district court ruling on May 30, 2025, preserved TPS status and employment authorization for individuals who had received valid documentation on or before February 5, 2025, pending the outcome of ongoing litigation; those issued documents after that date are no longer covered under the 2023 designation.

E-Verify Guidance

If an employee works for an E-Verify employer and receives a mismatch (tentative nonconfirmation) based on certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), the employee should contest the mismatch by following the instructions on their E-Verify Further Action Notice.

Valid TPS Venezuela EADs

The table below describes category A12 or C19 EADs for the TPS Venezuela 2021 designation and 2023 redesignation that remain valid through the card expiration date or, if applicable, through the automatically extended expiration date.

As of 06/20/2025 Valid TPS Venezuela Category A12 or C19 EADs

“Valid From” Date“Card Expires” DateAdditional DocumentationExtended Validity Date
Various datesSep. 10, 2025N/AN/A
Various datesMar. 10, 2024Must present the A12 or C19 EAD with a Form I-797, Notice of Action, indicating receipt of a timely-filed Form I-765 renewal application for a category A12 or C19 EAD.EAD is automatically extended through Sep. 1, 2025.
Various datesApr. 2, 2025*Must present A12 or C19 EAD with a Form I-797, Notice of Action,issued on or before Feb. 5, 2025, indicating receipt of a timely filed Form I-765 renewal application for a category A12 or C19 EAD.EAD is automatically extended through Sep. 24, 2026.
On or before Feb. 5, 2025Oct. 2, 2026*N/AN/A

* TPS Venezuela beneficiaries will maintain TPS and their EAD will remain valid pending resolution of the litigation.

* TPS for Venezuelans under the 2021 designation remains in effect through September 10, 2025.

* You must reverify employment authorization for current employees no later than the date employment authorization expires.

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