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TPS by Country: Status, End Dates and Federal Register Notices

By Carlos Maury 8 min read
TPS by Country: Status, End Dates and Federal Register Notices

This is a country-by-country list of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), with its status as of October 6, 2026: which countries USCIS still lists as designated, which designations were terminated, the end date or termination date for each, and the Federal Register notice behind it. TPS changes fast. A new notice or court order can change a date overnight, so treat this page as a starting point and always confirm your country on uscis.gov/tps (opens in new tab).

For the basics of how TPS works, see our guide to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). For what a termination means in practice, see how a TPS termination works.

Countries USCIS lists as designated (October 6, 2026)

The USCIS TPS page lists five countries as "currently designated": El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela. For Venezuela, both designations have been terminated (see below), so in practice four countries remain:

For Sudan and Ukraine, we found no Federal Register notice extending or terminating TPS as of October 6, 2026, including among the documents on public inspection. The TPS statute, 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(3) (opens in new tab), requires the government to decide at least 60 days before a designation ends, which for both countries was August 20, 2026. If it does not decide that a country no longer meets the conditions, the law says the designation is extended for 6 months (or 12 or 18 at the government's discretion). DHS applied that rule to Lebanon in May 2026 (91 FR 32069 (opens in new tab)). The same statute says a termination cannot take effect earlier than 60 days after its notice is published. As of October 6, DHS had not published a notice applying either rule to Sudan or Ukraine, and the USCIS pages still show October 19, 2026. Until DHS publishes a notice, we cannot give you a new end date. Check the USCIS page for your country often in the coming weeks.

Work permits for Sudan and Ukraine. USCIS says it is mailing an individual notice (and posting it to myUSCIS accounts where possible) that extends certain TPS work permits with category A12 or C19 through October 19, 2026. You show your EAD together with that notice to an employer. This is separate from the general automatic extension for EAD renewals, which DHS ended for renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025 (doc. 2025-19702 (opens in new tab)).

Terminations that took effect in 2026

Each of these was terminated by a Federal Register notice that set an original effective date. Court orders delayed several of them. USCIS now says each termination is in effect, citing the Supreme Court's June 25, 2026 decision in Mullin v. Doe, No. 25-1083 (opens in new tab). The dates below are the effective dates USCIS shows today:

Terminations that took effect in 2025

Court status for Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua. USCIS reports that a federal district court in California vacated these three terminations on December 31, 2025, and that on February 9, 2026 the Ninth Circuit stayed that order (National TPS Alliance v. Noem). USCIS treats all three terminations as in effect.

For the timeline of when each termination was announced, see our earlier article on TPS terminations in 2025-2026.

What to do now

  1. Check your country's USCIS page today. Use uscis.gov/tps (opens in new tab) and read the alert at the top. It shows the current date and any court update.
  2. Read your work-permit section. Each country page explains which Employment Authorization Document (EAD) dates are extended and through when. Lebanon's EADs, for example, were automatically extended through November 27, 2026.
  3. Re-register only when a notice opens a period. The last re-registration windows for El Salvador, Sudan and Ukraine closed on March 18, 2025, according to USCIS. If a new extension is published, it will set a new window, and missing it can cost you TPS.
  4. Look at other options before your date arrives. USCIS says TPS does not stop you from applying for another status, such as a family or employment-based green card or asylum. Whether one fits you depends on your history.
  5. Talk to an attorney before you travel or stop working. A wrong step after a termination can create problems that are hard to undo.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries have TPS right now?

As of October 6, 2026, USCIS lists El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine with protection still in place, plus Venezuela, whose designations are both terminated. Check uscis.gov/tps (opens in new tab) for changes.

What happens to Sudan and Ukraine TPS after October 19, 2026?

As of October 6, 2026, DHS has not published a decision. The TPS statute says a designation is extended for at least 6 months if the government does not decide in time that the country no longer qualifies, and that a termination cannot take effect until at least 60 days after its notice is published. USCIS has not yet published a new date, so watch your country's USCIS page and the Federal Register, and keep your EAD and USCIS notice together.

What happens to El Salvador TPS after September 9, 2026?

USCIS says an announcement will come "at the appropriate time" and that, until then, Salvadoran TPS holders keep their protection and work authorization. Watch the USCIS El Salvador page and the Federal Register.

My country's TPS was terminated. Can I still stay?

Not on TPS once the termination is in effect. You may qualify for another status or form of relief, which depends on your own history. If you have a case in immigration court, raise this with an attorney right away.

Why do USCIS dates differ from the Federal Register notice?

Court orders paused several terminations after the notices were published. USCIS updates its pages with the effective date that applies after those orders, so the USCIS date is the one to check.

Talk to us about your TPS

If your country is on this list, we can review your dates, your work permit and the other paths that may be open to you. Our firm is led by a former U.S. Immigration Judge. Call (213) 769-0050 or contact us. Hablamos Español.

This article is general information about a fast-changing, litigated area, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It states each country's status as published by USCIS and the Federal Register on October 6, 2026; dates and court orders can change at any time. It does not guarantee any outcome. Confirm your country's current status at uscis.gov/tps (opens in new tab) and talk to a qualified attorney about your situation before acting.

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