This article was prepared with the assistance of ABIL, the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, of which Loan Huynh is an active member.
On August 18, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new guidance on Ethiopian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that supersedes earlier guidance posted on August 6. The guidance notes that the Ethiopia TPS designation was terminated on August 18, 2026.
Forms I-766, Employment Authorization Document, with category A12 or C19 issued to TPS Ethiopia beneficiaries are no longer valid, USCIS said.
