A new INS announcement on July 2, 2001 marks good news for current Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS class members. INS announced an automatic extension of the expiration date of the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from July 5, 2001 to December 5, 2001.
There is no need to apply for this extension. However, the extension is only temporary. Beneficiaries will need to get a valid EAD card after December 5, 2001 for employment authorization.
The extension is valid ONLY for EADs that are issued to Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals currently registered under TPS designations for those two countries. The card must expire on July 5, 2001. If the EAD was issued on a Form I-766, the card must bear “A-12” or “C-19” under “Category”. If the EAD was issued under a Form I-688B, the card must bear “274A.12(A)(12)” or “274A.12(c)(19) under “Provision of Law”.