There is a new revised Form I-9 with an edition date of 01/20/25 and an expiration date of 05/31/27. The multiple previous editions remain valid until their expiration dates. This new edition revises the descriptions of acceptable documents and replaces the word “non-citizen” with “alien”.

As a result of the U.S. District Court’s decision to halt the termination of Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation, USCIS is reverting to the original 18-month extension that was announced on January 17, 2025. This extension lasts from April 3, 2025, to October 2, 2026. The re-registration period is open until September 10, 2025, and employment authorization under TPS will automatically be extended through April 2, 2026. The duration of the postponement remains unknown. Call us if you have any questions about how this may affect your status.

A U.S. District Court judge in California issued a temporary halt to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. DHS had originally planned to terminate TPS for Venezuelans on April 7, 2025; however, because of this Court order, Venezuelans with TPS benefits under the 2023 designation will receive an automatic extension of employment authorization through April 2, 2026, according to a TPS extension granted during the final days of the Biden Administration.

USCIS has sent out selections for this year’s (FY 2026) lottery cases. Look out for selection emails! Note, there is a 90-day filing deadline from selection. Some foreign nationals (including students, individuals with soon-to-expire work authorization, and those with TPS) will need to file sooner to avoid status gaps and to minimize employment gaps.