USCIS Extends Somalia TPS Employment Authorization Through August 3, 2026

Xavi

Jul 30

3 min read

Updated: Jul 30

Washington D.C., July 30, 2026 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has once again extended the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, this time through August 3, 2026.

The extension comes just one day after the previous placeholder date of July 29 expired, reflecting the rapidly shifting legal landscape surrounding TPS following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in June 2026.

Published: July 30, 2026 | By VisasUpdate.com Editorial Team

USCIS Somalia TPS employment authorization extended through August 3 2026 – infographic showing EAD extension details, affected expiration dates (March 17 2023, Sept 17 2024, March 17 2026), and the legal backdrop of the Supreme Court's June 2026 TPS ruling. — USCIS extends Somalia TPS employment authorization through August 3, 2026, following the Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling on TPS terminations

Which EADs Are Covered by This Extension?

Somalia TPS EADs that benefit from today's automatic extension through August 3, 2026 are those with an original expiration date of:

Original Expiration Date	Status
March 17, 2023	Automatically Extended
September 17, 2024	Automatically Extended
March 17, 2026	Automatically Extended

The Legal Backdrop: Supreme Court Ruling Shakes TPS Landscape

The continued brief extensions come in the wake of the June 25, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump Administration to proceed with its plan to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria.

That decision is now affecting the outcome of all ongoing TPS litigation, including the case for Somalia — African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 26-cv-11201 (D. Mass.) — At this time, the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts has this matter before it.

Court Orders Driving the Extension

USCIS is also compelled, for the time being, to comply with a July 21 district court order related to TPS EAD auto-extensions for certain beneficiaries who filed EAD renewal applications before October 30, 2025.

Key Takeaway: The August 3 extension is a placeholder date driven by ongoing litigation. It does not guarantee that Somalia TPS or related work permits will continue beyond that date.

Timeline of Somalia TPS Extensions

Date	Event
September 18, 2024	Somalia TPS redesignated and extended for 18 months
March 17, 2026	Original TPS termination date
March 13, 2026	Massachusetts district court issues stay on termination
June 25, 2026	Supreme Court allows TPS termination for Haiti and Syria to proceed
July 29, 2026	Previous EAD extension expires
August 3, 2026	New EAD extension deadline

What This Means for Employers

Form I-9 Compliance

Employers should be aware that:

TPS-related EADs for Somalia are now valid through August 3, 2026
Employers must reverify employees' employment authorization when the automatic extension ends
USCIS continues to verify TPS-related employment authorization

E-Verify Guidance

When completing a case in E-Verify, employers should enter the appropriate expiration date from the employee's Form I-9.

Important: You cannot claim the full 540-day extension, even if it is listed on your Form I-797C notice.

Quick Reference: Somalia TPS Status

Aspect	Details
Current Status	TPS designation remains active under court order
EAD Extension	Through August 3, 2026
Affected EAD Expiration Dates	March 17, 2023 • September 17, 2024 • March 17, 2026
Governing Litigation	African Communities Together et al. v. Noem
Court	U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Next Steps	Await further court rulings or USCIS guidance

Quick Reference: U.S. TPS Updates (2026)

Country	Current EAD Extension	Status
Somalia	August 3, 2026	Extended
Burma (Myanmar)	August 3, 2026	Extended
Ethiopia	July 30, 2026	Extended
South Sudan	July 30, 2026	Extended
Syria	July 27, 2026	Extended
Haiti	July 24, 2026	Extended