Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia

Imerebishwa Desemba 11, 2025
Temporary protected status for Ethiopia ends on February 13, 2026. You can no longer apply for or renew TPS Ethiopia. Learn what this means and how to prepare.

TPS Ethiopia is ending

Ethiopia’s TPS designation is ending. The last day of TPS is February 13, 2026. After that date:

  • Work permits through TPS will no longer be valid. 
  • People from Ethiopia with TPS will no longer have this protection.

Work permits

If your TPS work permit (EAD) was set to expire on December 12, 2025, it should automatically extend through February 13, 2026. You can keep using it as proof that you are allowed to work until that date.

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What happens when TPS expires?

If you do not have another legal immigration status besides TPS, you will become undocumented and lose your work authorization. If you stay without legal status, you will risk being detained and deported.

How to prepare

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