TPS Updates for December 2025: South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Haiti, and Burma (Myanmar)

There are four recent developments in Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) designations for Syria, South Sudan, Venezuela, and Burma (Myanmar) . 

South Sudan: On November 5, 2025, USCIS announced that DHS Secretary Noem is terminating South Sudan’s designation for TPS. TPS for nationals of South Sudan will now end on January 5, 2025. See the USCIS announcement here. 

Syria: On November 19, 2025, a federal district court in New York blocked Noem’s termination of TPS for Syria, which was set to end on November 21, 2025. USCIS has since announced that they plan to appeal the ruling. Employees with an EAD for Syria-based TPS can therefore continue to work pursuant to their EAD and the court order. See the practice alert from the American Immigration Lawyers Association here. 

Venezuela: In November 2025, the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (“SAVE”) published updated guidance on verifying employment eligibility for Venezuelans holding TPS. The guidance is based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court Order regarding TPS for Venezuela. E-Verify has also been updated accordingly. See the updated guidance here. 

Haiti: On November 26, 2025, USCIS announced that Noem will be terminating TPS for Haiti. TPS for nationals of Haiti will now end on February 3, 2026. See the USCIS announcement here. 

Burma (Myanmar): On November 24, 2025, USCIS announced that Noem is terminating TPS for Myanmar. TPS for nationals of Burma (Myanmar) will now end on January 26, 2025. E-Verify and SAVE have been updated with guidance on employment verification for these TPS beneficiaries. See the USCIS announcement here.