On 20 February 2026 employment-law firm Jackson Lewis published detailed checklists explaining how companies must update Form I-9 and E-Verify records after a federal judge stayed DHS’s planned termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status.
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For employers looking for additional hands-on assistance with compliance workflows, VisaHQ can help streamline document collection and deadline tracking for multinational teams. Our online platform—accessible at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/—offers centralized dashboards, automated reminders, and expert support that can be tailored to immigration updates such as this TPS extension, ensuring HR professionals stay ahead of changing requirements without missing critical dates.
The court order automatically extends employment authorization for roughly 110,000 Haitian nationals through **15 March 2026**, regardless of the printed expiration date on their EADs. USCIS and E-Verify have released harmonized alerts directing employers to enter “03-15-2026” as the new expiration date and annotate “as per court order” in Section 1 of the I-9. Existing hires must have a similar notation added in the Additional Information box or Supplement B; no new documents may be requested. Failure to follow the instructions could expose firms to anti-discrimination liability under INA §274B. From a mobility perspective, the guidance spares Haitian employees from sudden work interruptions and allows businesses to plan assignments and project staffing through at least mid-March. However, the litigation is ongoing, and DHS has signaled it may appeal. Corporations should therefore schedule calendar reminders for late-February reviews, monitor GovDelivery alerts and prepare contingency communications for impacted staff.
For employers looking for additional hands-on assistance with compliance workflows, VisaHQ can help streamline document collection and deadline tracking for multinational teams. Our online platform—accessible at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/—offers centralized dashboards, automated reminders, and expert support that can be tailored to immigration updates such as this TPS extension, ensuring HR professionals stay ahead of changing requirements without missing critical dates.
The court order automatically extends employment authorization for roughly 110,000 Haitian nationals through **15 March 2026**, regardless of the printed expiration date on their EADs. USCIS and E-Verify have released harmonized alerts directing employers to enter “03-15-2026” as the new expiration date and annotate “as per court order” in Section 1 of the I-9. Existing hires must have a similar notation added in the Additional Information box or Supplement B; no new documents may be requested. Failure to follow the instructions could expose firms to anti-discrimination liability under INA §274B. From a mobility perspective, the guidance spares Haitian employees from sudden work interruptions and allows businesses to plan assignments and project staffing through at least mid-March. However, the litigation is ongoing, and DHS has signaled it may appeal. Corporations should therefore schedule calendar reminders for late-February reviews, monitor GovDelivery alerts and prepare contingency communications for impacted staff.
