IER Interventions: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)

Fiscal year covers the period of October 1 thru September 30

Fiscal Year 2023

Houston, TX

On October 14, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from Honduras in explaining to her employer that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended. The caller had been told she needed to produce other work authorization documents, such as an I-94, to start work since her EAD listed an expiration date that had already passed. The IER staffer contacted the employer and was able provide information about TPS and EAD extensions. The employer subsequently allowed the caller to being work.

Oklahoma

On November 8, 2022, IER received a call from a TPS Nepal beneficiary who was recently hired by a bank. The caller reported that the employer did not accept her Employment Authorization Document ("EAD") because it had facially expired, even though it was automatically extended by a Federal Register Notice without the need for the employee to show additional documentation. After IER contacted the employer and provided a link to the applicable Federal Register Notice, the company decided to accept the caller's EAD.

Jacksonville, FL

On November 15, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who had been notified he would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background.

Roseville, CA

On November 18, 2022, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Burma beneficiary who had applied for, but had not yet received, a Social Security number. The worker received a job offer from a clothing company, but the company said he was not permitted to start work until he received his Social Security number. IER contacted the company to explain that work-authorized individuals who have applied for, but have not yet received, a Social Security number may begin working while waiting for their Social Security number. IER also provided the company with guidance about how to complete the Form I-9 and E-Verify in those circumstances. After considering the information IER provided, the company decided to allow the worker to start working while waiting for his Social Security number.

Arlington, VA

On November 21, 2022, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador to return to work.  The caller’s employer recently went under new management and the new company terminated the caller because of the 2019 expiration date listed on the caller’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  An IER attorney informed the human resources resource representative about the automatic work extension for TPS El Salvador, and the company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller returned to work.

California

On November 29, 2022, IER assisted a caller with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who was unable to renew their driver’s license.  The DMV did not initially accept the caller’s documentation showing their TPS status had been extended, and requested additional documentation.  IER contacted the DMV and the DMV set up a new appointment so the caller could receive her renewed license.

Washington, DC

On December 5, 2022, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador whose work permit has been extended through June 30, 2024.  Her employer had requested a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) due to the December 31, 2022 expiration date listed on the card, and was threatening to terminate the caller after that date.  An IER attorney talked to and thereafter emailed the employer the Federal Register notice discussing the automatic work authorization for certain TPS recipients.  The employer accepted the caller’s EAD as proof of continued work authorization.

Michigan

On December 8, 2022, an IER attorney received a call from a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who had been unable to renew his driver's license after his TPS status was extended. After contacting the DMV, IER checked with the SAVE program on a pending case. SAVE then resolved the case and the DMV issued the caller a new driver’s license.

Texas

On December 8, 2022, an IER attorney received a call from a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who had been unable to renew his driver's license after his TPS status was extended. After contacting the DMV, IER checked with the SAVE program on a pending case. SAVE then resolved the case and the DMV issued the caller a new driver’s license.

New York

On December 15, 2022, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Haiti to renew his driver’s license. The TPS recipient called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept the documents he presented demonstrating his TPS status. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the types of documentation the TPS recipient had presented. The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS recipient was able to continue in the process and renew his driver’s license.

Illinois

On December 20, 2022, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from Nepal who was denied a driver’s license.  As evidence of the required lawful presence in the country, the individual presented the DMV with an expired Employment Authorization Card (EAD) and a Federal Register Notice describing the relevant automatic extension, but the DMV refused to issue a new license without a current EAD. IER contacted the Office of the Attorney General of Illinois and provided information on EAD extensions for TPS Nepal.  The state office worked with the local DMV and helped the individual secure a license.

California

On December 21, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary who had been unable to renew her driver’s license because the local office of the DMV would not accept her automatically extended Employment Authorization Document.  IER contacted the state and provided information on the automatic extension available for some TPS beneficiaries.  As a result of this call, the worker was able to receive a renewed license.

Crossville, TN

On December 23, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who had been notified he would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller continued to work.

Florida

On December 23, 2022, IER helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Venezuela start her job, after her employer would not initially accept her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER spoke with the employer and provided the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension and instructions for completing a Form I-9 with this type of EAD.  The employer decided to accept the EAD and the caller immediately began to work without delay.

Dania Beach, FL

On December 27, 2022, IER received a call from a worker with Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) who was unable to complete the I-9 process because his employer rejected his extended Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”). The worker said that the employer planned to terminate him if he could not produce alternative documentation. IER contacted the employer and explained that individuals with TPS may have EADs that are extended by a Federal Register Notice and are therefore valid beyond the expiration date on the card. On January 3, 2023, IER learned that the employer was able to complete the worker’s employment eligibility verification process and will continue the onboarding process.

Utah

On December 28, 2022, an IER attorney received a call from a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who had been unable to renew his driver's license after his TPS status was extended. IER contacted the DMV and the DMV explained the issue was with the caller’s pending SAVE case. IER contacted SAVE and SAVE completed the caller’s case the next day. Because of IER's intervention the worker was able to pick up his new license, two days before his old one expired.

Virginia

On December 30, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from El Salvador in renewing her driver’s license by explaining TPS-related automatic extensions to the DMV. The caller originally had been told she needed to produce a new Employment Authorization Document. After IER reached out, the caller was allowed to renew her driver’s license.

Dania Beach, FL

On January 3, 2023, a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuela called IER because his new employer rejected his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer to provide information on TPS automatic extensions for TPS Venezuela.  On January 5, 2023, the employer confirmed they accepted the worker’s EAD and allowed him to onboard.

Fairfax County, VA

On January 3, 2023, a Temporary Protected Status beneficiary called IER because her new employer rejected her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer to provide information on the type of EAD extension the caller has. On January 10, 2023, the worker confirmed that her employer accepted her EAD and allowed her to begin working. 

Maumee, OH

On January 3, 2023, IER learned that it had saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary after her employer fired her after only six days of work, stating that her TPS extension was not sufficient proof of her employment eligibility.  IER reached out to the employer and provided information about the TPS automatic extension and as a result, the company reinstated her and paid her the wages that she had earned prior to the termination.

New York, NY

On January 4, 2023, IER received a call from a Honduran national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The caller has an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and was suspended because the caller’s employer believed the EAD had expired.  An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided the Federal Register notice (FRN) discussing the automatic work authorization for certain TPS Honduras recipients.  The employer decided to accept the caller’s EAD as proof of continued work authorization and paid the caller for time missed during his suspension.

Los Angeles, CA

On January 10, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended. The caller attempted to show his employer the Federal Register Notice that extended his EAD, but the employer suspended his employment nonetheless. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension and links to USCIS guidance on the topic. The company decided to accept the caller’s extended EAD and put the caller back to work.

Minnesota

On January 11, 2023, IER learned that it helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Nepal receive a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license. The caller reached out to IER after the DMV did not initially accept her automatically-extended EAD as part of her REAL ID application. IER contacted the DMV and sent them a portion of the Nepal TPS Federal Register notice stating that DMVs should accept automatically extended EADs to the same extent they accept other unexpired EADs, and also sent them a USCIS website of REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions. After reviewing the resources IER sent, the DMV issued the caller her REAL ID.

Richmond, VA

On January 11, 2023, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary who had been denied employment because his employer did not understand that it could accept his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document.  IER reached out to the employer and provided information about the automatic extension available for TPS beneficiaries under certain country designations.  The employer invited the worker to resume the onboarding process.

West Valley City, UT

On January 23, 2023, IER completed a successful intervention for a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Venezuela who initially had been prevented from moving forward in the hiring process. The worker presented an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that had been automatically extended based on a Federal Register notice, even though the expiration date on the EAD had passed. IER contacted the company and provided it with information about the automatic extension. After the company reviewed the information, it decided to move forward with hiring the worker.

Landover, MD

On January 24, 2023, IER completed a successful intervention on behalf of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who had been suspended from work despite having an extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The expiration date on the worker’s EAD had passed, but the EAD was eligible for an automatic extension announced in the Federal Register. After the worker called IER’s hotline, IER provided the employer with information about the automatic extension. The employer decided to reinstate the caller immediately.

Tewksbury, MA

On January 24, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Haiti who had been notified she would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background.

Metuchen, NJ

On January 26, 2023, IER saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras. The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended past the expiration date listed on the card, but the employer incorrectly told the caller that she had to show an I-797 notice showing she that reapplied for a new EAD. IER contacted the company and explained that workers with the Honduran TPS auto-extension did not need to show an I-797, and provided additional information on TPS EAD extensions.  The company decided not to request additional documentation.

Groton, CT

On January 27, 2023, a worker contacted IER to request that someone from IER call his employer and provide information regarding the Federal Register Notice auto-extension for Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  IER reached out to the employer and provided guidance from the Federal Register Notice, and USCIS’s Handbook for Employers discussing TPS extensions. The employer decided not to request additional documentation.

West Point, GA

On January 29, 2023, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Venezuela who was not permitted to start work because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) appeared to be expired even though it was automatically extended. IER provided the employer information on the type of EAD extension the caller had, based on a Federal Register notice.  As a result of the IER intervention, the caller was then allowed to begin working.

New York

On January 30, 2023, an IER attorney received a call from a worker, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador, whose disability benefits ended based on the expiration date for his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though his EAD was extended for another year and half.  IER contacted the Social Security Administration to inquire into the caller’s case, and the agency reinstated his retroactive benefits along with his benefits going forward ($23,000). 

Dallas, TX

On January 31, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras who had been notified she would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller continued to work.

Orlando, FL

On January 31, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Haiti who had been notified he would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background.

California

On January 31, 2023, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras to get a REAL ID. The TPS recipient called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept her auto-extended TPS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for her REAL ID application. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles to inquire if there is any concern with the auto-extended TPS EAD. The department of motor vehicles determined that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS recipient was able to continue in the process and receive a REAL ID.

Palm Beach, FL

On February 4, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary return to work. The worker’s employer initially wouldn’t let them because the company thought the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired, even though the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and shared information on TPS EAD automatic extensions, and the employer decided to bring the worker back to work.

Queens, NY

On February 6, 2023, IER received a call from a Hong Kong Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiary who said that her employer, a healthcare company, suspended her employment because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) appeared to be expired, even though USCIS automatically extended such Hong Kong DED EADs through February 5, 2025. After IER contacted the employer and provided information about the Hong Kong DED EAD automatic extension, the company decided to reinstate the caller with back pay for the work that she missed because of this issue.

Stamford, CT

On February 9, 2023, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of February 3, 2023, but the Department of Homeland Security extended such TPS EADs through February 3, 2024.  The employer refused to accept the notice and required the caller to provide documentation demonstrating the extension; it also threatened to terminate the worker if she did not comply. After an IER attorney explained the EAD extension to the employer, the company updated the caller’s I-9 and assured the worker that her job was no longer in jeopardy.

Dallas, TX

On February 13, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras who had been notified she would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller returned to work.

Chicago, IL

On February 14, 2023, IER helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient get her job back. The caller contacted IER after her employer refused to accept her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document. The employer rejected the card because the expiration date on the document had passed. IER contacted the employer to provide information on EAD extensions for certain TPS recipients. After sharing the Federal Register notice explaining the continued validity of the card, the employer decided to reinstate the worker and paid her backpay for the several days she was without work.

Warren, MI

On February 22, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Yemen who was having a difficult time getting his employer to accept his automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER reached out to the employer and provided the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension for TPS Yemen and the worker was allowed to continue to work.

Georgia

On February 24, 2023, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder whose automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was rejected by a company during the Form I-9 process. According to the caller, the company demanded to see a new EAD showing a future expiration date. IER called the company and explained that certain TPS EADs have been automatically extended, as reflected on USCIS’ website and on several Federal Register Notices. After receiving this information, the company decided to onboard the caller.

Brooklyn, NY

On March 1, 2023, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended by a Federal Register notice. The worker called IER’s hotline and stated that her employer had taken her off the schedule because the expiration date on the face of her EAD had passed. IER contacted the employer, shared the relevant Federal Register notice, and explained the EAD extension. The employer decided to not request any additional documentation and invited the caller to return to work.

Abilene, TX

On March 3, 2023, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of two Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients.  The callers had each just been hired for a janitorial position and completed the Form I-9 and provided their automatically-extended Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), based on a DHS announcement extending TPS Venezuela EADs through September 9, 2023.  IER contacted the employer and provided information on TPS and EAD automatic extensions.  As a result of IER’s intervention, the employer accepted the callers’ EADs and reinstated both workers.

Houston, TX

On March 3, 2023, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended by a Federal Register Notice. The worker called IER’s hotline and stated that his employer told him that he needed to present additional documentation of work authorization in order to start work the following week. IER contacted the employer, shared the relevant Federal Register Notice, and explained the EAD extension. The employer decided not to request any additional documentation and invited the caller to start work as planned.

New York

On March 6, 2023, an IER attorney helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti get her Social Security benefits restored. The caller’s benefits ended and the caller was told it was because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and work authorization had expired. IER contacted the Social Security Administration which looked into the situation and determined the caller remained eligible because their TPS status remained in effect (along with their extended EAD), and reinstated the caller’s benefits.

California

On March 9, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary whose benefits were suspending each time the caller’s documentation was extended past the expiration date listed on the document.  IER reached out to Social Security Administration contacts and the caller’s benefits were reinstated and the worker received retroactive benefits. 

Florida

On March 13, 2023, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status-holder from Haiti who was denied a driver’s license.  As evidence of the required lawful presence in the country, the individual presented the DMV with an automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and the Federal Register notice describing the relevant automatic extension, but the DMV refused to issue a new license without a new EAD.  An IER staffer contacted the DMV and provided information on the automatic extension for TPS EADs for Haiti.  The DMV determined the caller’s EAD met its requirements and issued the caller a new license. 

California

On March 15, 2023, IER was contacted by a caller with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) from Hong Kong because the caller was unable to get a driver’s license due to the expiration date listed on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER contacted the state DMV and provided information about DED for Certain Hong Kong Residents and the EAD extension for Hong Kong DED. On March 16, 2023, the DMV determined the caller’s EAD met its requirements and issued the caller a new license. 

Chapel Hill, NC

On March 20, 2023, an IER attorney received a call from an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador who had been unable to start a new job because the employer would not accept her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The caller's EAD had been automatically extended through a Federal Register notice, but the employer insisted she must show a new EAD card. IER reached out to the employer and provided information about TPS EAD extensions. After reviewing the information, the employer decided to accept the EAD and the caller was able to start work. 

Florida

On March 24, 2023, IER learned that it successfully assisted an individual from with Temporary Protected Status receive the badge they needed to access their job at an airport. The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended beyond the expiration date on the card, but the airport’s badging office was not familiar with the automatic extension and did not initially accept the caller’s EAD. An IER staffer contacted the airport’s badging office and provided information about TPS EAD extensions and the airport issued the caller his badge.

Spur, TX

On March 29, 2023, IER learned that it saved the jobs of two individuals who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti. Both workers had Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that listed an expiration date of February 3, 2023, but were extended past the listed expiration date. The company rejected their EADs and said the workers needed to present an I-797 proving they have an EAD extension. IER called the company explained the automatic EAD extension through a USCIS Federal Register Notice explaining that employers cannot request I-797s to establish this type of EAD extension. The employer realized its error and permitted the workers to continue with their onboarding process.

New York, NY

On March 29, 2023, an IER attorney received a call from Haitian national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The caller possesses a work permit that lists a February 2023 but has been extended.  He was recently hired but the employer suspended the caller based on the expiration date listed on the work permit.  An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided the Federal Register Notice (FRN) discussing the automatic work authorization for certain TPS recipients from Haiti.  The next day, the employer accepted the caller’s work permit as proof of work authorization.

Richmond, TX

On April 3, 2023, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended until September 9, 2023.  The employer refused to accept the caller’s extended EAD and requested the worker present a new one.  The IER staff member contacted the legal counsel for the employer and together worked to educate the employer on TPS auto extensions.  As a result of IER’s intervention, the employer decided to reinstate the caller.

Edison, NJ

On April 3, 2023, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended through February 3, 2024.  The employer refused to accept the automatically extended EAD and requested the caller present a new one.  The IER staff member contacted the company and worked to educate the employer on TPS auto extensions.  As a result of IER’s intervention, the employer decided to reinstate the worker.

Florida

On April 4, 2023, IER helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador start the process to get an airport badge. The worker had an automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that had been automatically extended through a Federal Register notice.  However, the airport badging office believed that the caller needed to show an I-797 to be eligible for an extension. The affected worker called IER’s hotline, and IER contacted the airport’s attorneys.  Both IER and the Department of Homeland Security provided the airport information on the different types of EAD extensions, and the airport badging office permitted the caller to move forward in the TSA badging process.

Alachua, FL

On April 5, 2023, IER learned that it saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. She was hired to work at a store and when completing the Form I-9 was told that she could not present her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) without an I-797 notice from USCIS, because the EAD appeared expired. However, USCIS had automatically extended the type of EAD the worker had and she did not need to present an I-797 to prove her employment eligibility. The worker called IER and IER called the company. The company immediately called the worker so she could return. The company also paid her $588 for the 36 hours of work she lost.

Virginia

On April 14, 2023, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador in starting work, after his employer initially would not accept the caller’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer and provided information on EAD extensions for TPS El Salvador and the employer decided it didn’t need additional documentation and continued the caller’s onboarding. 

New York

On April 17, 2023, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Nepal who was denied a driver’s license.  The caller presented the DMV the caller’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and a Federal Register notice describing the relevant automatic extension, but the DMV refused to issue a new license without a new EAD.  An IER staffer contacted the DMV’s representatives and provided information on the type of TPS extension the caller had. The DMV determined the caller’s EAD met the state’s requirements and issued a new driver’s license.

New Jersey

On April 17, 2023, IER intervened and ensured that a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could return to work. The worker’s employer had previously terminated her after she was unable to renew the badge she needed to enter sensitive areas of the airport where she worked. The badging office denied the badge because of the expiration date listed on the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the badging office and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. The office decided to accept the caller’s EAD and allow her to obtain a new badge, allowing her employer to hire her back.

New York City, NY

On April 19, 2023, IER helped a student with Temporary Protected Status whose employer was not accepting his Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER contacted the employer and provided information regarding the EAD automatic extension for certain workers with Temporary Protected Status. The employer decided to accept the caller’s EAD and confirmed that the caller started his position.

Arkansas

On April 20, 2022, IER saved the jobs of 40 workers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador.  A caller reached out to IER because her husband and other TPS El Salvador recipients were told that they had to show new Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) even though their current EADs are extended through June 2024.  IER contacted the company and provided information on EAD extensions for TPS El Salvador and the company decided not to ask for new documentation from any of the 40 affected workers.

Ohio

On April 26, 2023, IER learned that it successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status recipient from Nepal to renew his driver’s license. After getting information from the caller, IER contacted the DMV and SAVE and provided information on the caller’s status. SAVE updated the caller’s information, and the DMV was able to issue the caller’s new driver’s license.

Long Island, NY

On April 26, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador who had been notified he would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller returned to work.

Long Island, NY

On April 27, 2023, IER learned that it saved the jobs of three workers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The TPS beneficiaries were told that they needed to present a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or provide an I-797 reflecting an extension of their current EADs. All three workers had automatic extensions of their current EADs until June 30, 2024, that did not require an I-797. IER called the company and provided information on the type of EAD extensions these workers had. The company decided not to request any additional documentation and paid back pay to each of $176 for the time they missed.

Omaha, NE

On May 9, 2023, IER completed a successful intervention on behalf of an employee with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who had been suspended from work despite having an extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Though the date printed on the EAD had passed, the EAD was eligible for an automatic extension announced in the Federal Register, and the worker’s repeated efforts to explain that her EAD was subject to an automatic extension were ignored by her employer. IER provided the employer’s counsel with information about the automatic extension and the caller was allowed to continue working.

Texas

On May 19, 2023, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Venezuela beneficiary who shared that her employer did not accept her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) because it had facially expired, even though the EAD the caller described was automatically extended to September 9, 2023, by a Federal Register Notice without the need for the employee to show additional documentation. After IER contacted the employer and provided a link to the applicable Federal Register Notice, the company decided to accept the caller's EAD.

Florida

On May 24, 2023, IER learned that it was able to assist a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Venezuela with obtaining her Social Security card.  The worker had an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that was facially expired that she had attempted to present to the Social Security Administration to obtain her Social Security number and card.   The representative had rejected the worker’s documentation and told the worker she would not be able to obtain her Social Security Number or Card until she was able to obtain a new EAD.  IER contacted the Social Security Administration, which determined the caller’s EAD was sufficient to show their immigration status and make sure staff involved in the process had information on extended EADs.  The worker was invited to reapply for her Social Security number and card at the field office.

Opelika, AL

On May 30, 2023, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status recipient whose employer did not understand that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended via a Federal Register Notice.  IER provided the employer information about these types of EAD extensions and the employer decided to accept the caller’s documentation.

Miami, FL

On May 31, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who had been notified that his employer would not accept his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. After several weeks, the company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and pay him more than $7,700 in backpay.

Brooklyn, NY

On June 16, 2023, IER helped to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended and was valid even though the expiration date on the document had passed. The worker’s new employer was not aware that the EAD had been automatically extended and initially did not accept the document. IER contacted the employer and provided more information about TPS automatic extensions. After that, the employer decided to accept the EAD and allow the worker to begin working. 

Smithtown, NY

On June 30, 2023, IER helped to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended and was valid even though the expiration date on the document had passed. The worker’s employer was not aware that the EAD had been automatically extended and requested additional documents to allow him to continue working. IER contacted the employer and provided more information about TPS automatic extensions. After that, the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Ohio

On July 12, 2023, IER helped a caller with Deferred Enforced Departure from Hong Kong get his driver’s license after the BMV initially did not accept the caller’s automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the BMV and provided information on extended EADs for certain Hong Kong residents, and the BMV decided the caller’s EAD met the DMV’s document requirements.  The BMV then set up a new appointment for the caller and issued his license.

San Jose, CA

On July 27, 2023, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended by a Federal Register notice. The worker called IER’s hotline and stated that her new employer rejected her extended EAD, which she presented for the Form I-9. IER contacted the employer and shared information about the Federal Register Notice and the relevant extension. The employer decided to accept the EAD and allowed the caller to start work as planned.

Katy, TX

On August 16, 2023, IER helped a caller with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) start working, after the caller’s employer initially wouldn’t accept the caller’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer and provided information about TPS-based EAD extensions and the employer decided to accept the caller’s EAD and allowed the caller to start work.

Somerset, NJ

On August 22, 2023, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who was taken off the work schedule.  The caller’s Employment Authorized Document (EAD) had been extended under a TPS Federal Register notice, and the caller showed her I-797C for an application to renew her EAD to show that the card had been extended further under a 540-day EAD extension.  The employer rejected the Notice because her application for a renewal EAD was dated after the date of expiration on her card.  IER spoke with the employer and provided them with USCIS guidance explaining that TPS beneficiaries don’t have to file an application for a new EAD by the expiration date on their EAD as long as they follow the TPS Federal Register notice’s instructions for filing for a new EAD.  As a result, the employer returned the worker to work and gave her backpay in the amount of $1,482.80 for the days missed because of her being taken off the work schedule.

Unknown

On August 23, 2023, IER received a hotline call from a TPS Venezuela beneficiary who said that her employer, a staffing agency, indicated it would not honor a 540-day automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). For purposes of extensions based on a TPS EAD with a Form I-797C receipt notice, the renewal application is considered timely filed if filed during the filing period described in the applicable Federal Register notice. In this case, the caller had applied for her renewal TPS EAD during the applicable filing period and therefore her EAD and Form I-797C receipt notice were acceptable for the Form I-9 as a List A document for 540 days after the expiration date printed on the EAD. After IER provided this information to the company, and the company decided to honor the 540-day extension and allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

Denver, CO

On August 30, 2023, an IER attorney received a call from a Venezuelan national and Temporary Protected Status recipient with an automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The caller’s employer had rejected documentation showing the caller’s EAD was extended for up to 540 days.  IER contacted the company and provided information on 540-day EAD extensions and the employee was able to keep working.

Hingham, MA

On August 31, 2023, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended until February 3, 2024.  The employer was confused between the TPS automatic extensions.  IER spoke with the employer and educated the employer on the difference between TPS automatic extensions and 540-day EAD automatic extensions.  As a result, the employer accepted the caller’s extended EAD and updated the caller’s Form I-9.  The worker remains employed.

Evergreen, CO

On August 31, 2023, a worker who holds a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Employment Authorization Document (EAD) called IER’s hotline and reported his employer would terminate his employment on September 9 because the company believed the worker’s EAD was not eligible for an automatic extension. IER explained the 540-day EAD automatic extension rules to the worker and to the employer, and the worker was allowed to continue working.

Orlando, FL

On September 5, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Venezuela who was having a difficult time getting his employer to accept his automatically extended employment authorization document because of a confusion between TPS automatic extensions through federal register notices and those from 540-day extensions.  IER spoke at length to the employer, who reported that they had approximately 26 other workers in this same situation as the hotline caller, and IER provided information that assured the employer that the workers could continue to work pursuant to the 540-day extension.

Charlotte, NC

On September 7, 2023, IER saved the job of an individual at a bank who has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuela. The worker’s EAD had a facial expiration date of September 9, 2022, and USCIS had automatically extended it for a year through a Federal Register Notice. The worker then reapplied for a new EAD in June 2023, and showed her employer her I-797C demonstrating her EAD was extended for 540 days. The bank rejected the caller’s documentation. IER provided the bank with information about how the rules for the 540-day work for TPS beneficiaries. The bank appreciated the information and continued the worker’s employment, and the employment of other employees in a similar situation.

New York, NY

On September 7, 2023, IER was contacted by an employee, who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Venezuela beneficiary, who reported they were being terminated because the employer thought their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring. IER contacted the employer, and provided information about 540-day automatic EAD extensions. On September 12, 2023, a representative for the employer contacted IER and reported the employee will not be terminated.

New York, NY

On September 8, 2023, an IER attorney received a call from a physician who is a Venezuelan national and Temporary Protected Status recipient with an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The caller’s employer, a hospital, did not believe that the automatic work extension applied to the caller.  IER explained that the automatic extension applies to TPS beneficiaries who file for a new EAD following the instructions in their TPS Federal Register notice.  The hospital decided it didn’t need additional document and the caller was allowed to continue working.

California

On September 8, 2023, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador in providing information to her employer that her facially expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended, and she did not need to present a different employment authorization card to show her authorization to work. The employer had asked the individual to produce an unexpired employment authorization card to complete her onboarding and had informed her they couldn’t move forward with her employment without it. The IER staffer provided information to the employer and the employer subsequently allowed the caller to complete the Form I-9 and begin work.

Oakland, CA

On September 11, 2023, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary who missed two weeks of work when his employer refused to accept his automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER reached out to the employer and the employer volunteered to pay the worker $937.44 to compensate him for the shifts that he missed.

Miami, FL

On September 27, 2023, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Honduras whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended by a Federal Register notice. The worker called IER’s hotline and stated that her employer required a USCIS notice with the worker’s name on it before they would accept that the EAD had been extended. IER contacted the employer, shared the relevant Federal Register notice, explained the relevant extension, and clarified that USCIS does not send out individual notices about the extension. The employer acknowledged that the caller’s EAD had been extended and allowed the caller to start work as planned.

New York, NY

On September 28, 2023, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras in explaining to her employer that her facially expired EAD was actually automatically extended and still valid to show her work authorization. The individual had been suspended from work and was told she could not return to work until she showed a new EAD or receipt notice. The IER staffer contacted the employer and was able provide information about the automatic extensions for certain EADs for TPS holders. The caller subsequently was returned to work with backpay. 

Nashville, TN

On September 28, 2023, IER learned that it had successfully assisted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador return to work after the caller’s employer had terminated her due to an asserted issue with her I-9 documents and E-Verify. The IER staffer contacted the employer’s counsel who discovered that the employer had inputted the wrong citizenship status in the worker’s E-Verify case and had not followed E-Verify procedures when it immediately terminated the worker. Following the IER staffer’s call to the employer’s counsel, the worker was allowed to return to work. 
 

Fiscal Year 2022

Gladstone, OR

On October 12, 2021, IER completed a successful intervention on behalf of a retail store employee with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who had been suspended from work despite having an extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The expiration date printed on the worker’s EAD had passed, but because the EAD was eligible for an automatic extension announced in the Federal Register, it was actually unexpired.  After the worker called IER’s hotline, IER provided the employer’s counsel with information about the automatic extension and USCIS instructions for how to update the Form I-9 for an automatically-extended EAD. The employer confirmed that the worker would be immediately reinstated, and would be paid for the time she was suspended. 

Missouri

On October 15, 2021, two Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients contacted IER because the Missouri Department of Revenue’s Driver’s License Bureau was denying them driver’s licenses based on the fact that their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) listed an expiration date that had already passed, even though the EADs had been automatically extended.  IER contacted the Bureau and shared the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension for EADs like the callers’.  The Bureau determined the callers’ unexpired EADs met the Bureau’s documentation requirements and issued them their REAL ID driver’s licenses.  

Brooklyn, NY

On October 19, 2021, IER received a call from a Salvadoran worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed a 2019 expiration date but was automatically extended.  Based on the listed expiration date, though, the caller’s employer suspended her.  An IER attorney contacted the employer and informed the employer about a recent Federal Register notice discussing the automatic extension for TPS EADs like the caller’s. The employer decided to bring the caller back to work right away. 

Montgomery, AL

On October 26, 2021, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date that had passed but the EAD was automatically extended until December 31, 2022.  IER spoke with the employer and educated the company on TPS status and the automatic extension for TPS recipients like the caller, including the latest extensions.  The employer decided not to request any additional documentation and the worker remained employed.

Puerto Rico

On November 9, 2021, IER learned that it had assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who called IER’s hotline after she was unable to renew her identification card at a Department of Transportation Driver Services Center. The caller presented her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and the Federal Register notice announcing the EAD extension. The DMV did not accept the EAD because the expiration date listed on the card had passed. IER contacted the Department of Transportation and shared this information, as well as the Federal Register notice. The caller was then able to show her extended EAD and renew her identification card.

Virginia

On November 12, 2021, IER saved the job of a teacher with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The teacher had a TPS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that was automatically extended until December 31, 2022, but the school refused to accept it based on a prior non-TPS based EAD the worker had shown. The school required that the worker show the same type of EAD as before, or a permanent resident card. IER contacted the school and provided it with DHS information. The school accepted the teacher’s TPS EAD and the teacher did not lose any time off of work. 

Key Biscayne, FL

On November 17, 2021, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Honduras beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) listed an expiration date of January 4, 2021. The caller said that she presented her EAD when she started her job, but the employer requested additional documentation.  EADs like the one the caller has are extended through December 31, 2022 by operation of a Federal Register Notice.  IER called the employer and explained this automatic extension and provided a link to the Federal Register Notice, as well as USCIS guidance on the issue.  After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to accept the caller's EAD for the Form I-9 without additional documentation and allowed the caller to continue his training.

Houston, TX

On November 19, 2021, IER received a call from Honduran national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was extended past the expiration date on the card but the employer suspended the caller based on the expired date listed on the card. An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided a recent Federal Register Notice (FRN) discussing the automatic work authorization for TPS recipients from Honduras through 2022. The employer accepted the caller’s current work permit as proof of continued work authorization.  

Hartford, CT

On November 22, 2021, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is automatically extended until December 31, 2022.  The employer had informed the worker and the worker’s attorney that she could not be hired due to the expiration date listed on the EAD, which had already passed.  IER contacted the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS Haiti EADs. The employer agreed to proceed to complete the worker’s on boarding so the TPS beneficiary could work. 

Massachusetts

On November 23, 2021, IER was contacted by an individual with Temporary Protected Status from Haiti, whose driver’s license renewal application was denied by the state’s DMV because the DMV did not understand that the caller’s Employment Authorization Document remained valid, despite the expiration date listed on the card. IER contacted the state DMV representative on November 23, 2021 and provided information about the TPS extension for Haiti. On November 26, 2021, the caller reported that she received a renewed driver’s license. 

Atlanta, GA

On November 30, 2021, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who reported she could not start her job because her employer requested a specific document for the Form I-9. The document the employer requested was not one that was necessary for the Form I-9 and the worker had presented sufficient documents. IER contacted the employer and provided guidance, reminding it that all employees may provide their choice of documents and that requesting more or different documents based on a worker’s citizenship status may be unlawful. The employer decided not to request additional documents and the worker promptly started working.

Kentucky

On December 10, 2021, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador in securing a renewed driver’s license. The individual had been denied the renewal at the DMV initially because the representative believed the individual’s Employment Authorization Document was expired and did not understand the extension of status for beneficiaries of TPS from El Salvador. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and was able to provide information about Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador. The caller subsequently received her renewed license. 

Tampa, FL

On December 16, 2021, IER saved the job of a nurse with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti. The nurse was trying to get a job at a healthcare staffing company but was told that she could not proceed with the recruitment process because she did not have an I-797 receipt reflecting that she reapplied for Haitian TPS. The worker called IER, and IER contacted the company’s corporate HR. The IER attorney sent the Director of HR information from the USCIS Federal Register Notice reflecting that certain TPS EADs had been automatically extended until December 31, 2022. The company was grateful for the information and decided the caller would go forward in the recruitment process.

Dallas, TX

On December 17, 2021, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its benefits determination for a disability beneficiary who previously had Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The beneficiary from El Salvador was disabled and stopped receiving monthly SSA benefits in October 2021, even though she continued to be authorized to work and had become a lawful permanent resident.  The worker called IER, and IER contacted SSA.  SSA reviewed its files and determined that the worker was eligible to receive benefits, and also issued retroactive benefits.

Oklahoma

On January 6, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient in betting her benefits restored.  The caller contacted IER because her Social Security Administration (SSA)-administered benefits had been revoked, despite no change to her TPS status.  IER contacted SSA and on January 6, 2022, SSA determined that the caller remained eligible for benefits, reinstated them, and paid the caller retroactive benefits.

Florida

On January 12, 2022, IER helped a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient renew her driver’s license. The caller contacted IER because the DMV would not accept her Haitian TPS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and also requested a Haitian passport or other documentation to show her Haitian citizenship. IER called the DMV and the DMV decided the caller’s EAD met its requirements and issued the caller a new driver’s license. 

Akron, OH

On January 13, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who had been notified that her job offer would be rescinded due to an expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller was able to start work as planned. 

Texas

On January 19, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador in securing a state ID.  The caller had been denied the ID initially because the DMV representative was not familiar with automatic extensions for TPS recipients from El Salvador. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and was able provide information about Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador. The caller subsequently received her ID. 

North Attleboro, MA

On January 31, 2022, IER saved the job of an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The caller showed his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) at a staffing company but was told it was not valid because the expiration date on the face of the card has already passed. IER directed the employer to resources regarding TPS and automatic EAD extensions and the employer decided to accept the caller’s EAD.

Las Vegas, NV

On January 31, 2022, IER intervened to help a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador begin a new job for a retail company after the company previously had told the worker he could not work with an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) the company believed was expired.  Based on information IER provided about automatic EAD extensions granted to certain TPS beneficiaries, the company allowed the worker to start his new job.

New York

On February 3, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras in keeping her job. The caller’s employer told her that she had to show a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) because the expiration date on her current EAD had passed, but the caller’s EAD is valid through December 31, 2022 due to an automatic extension.  IER contacted the employer and provided information about Temporary Protected Status for Honduras. The caller subsequently was able to continue her employment with the employer. 

Texas

On February 18, 2022, IER helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti renew his driver’s license. The worker showed the DMV his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and attempted to show the Federal Register Notice extending his EAD until December 31, 2022, but the DMV representative thought the caller also had to provide documentation showing he re-registered for TPS. The worker called IER and IER contacted the DMV and provided information on TPS extensions.  The DMV determined that the caller was eligible for a new driver’s license, and the worker received his license the following day. 

Houston, TX

On February 18, 2022, IER intervened on behalf of an individual who had Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador after a manufacturing company had suspended him based on advice from an outside payroll company to not accept the automatic extension granted to certain TPS beneficiaries.  IER provided information to the payroll company about the automatic extension and based on this explanation, the worker was able to begin his new job. 

Dallas, TX

On February 22, 2022, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador whose employer did not accept the caller’s auto-extended TPS Employment Authorization Document was not accepted during the hiring process.  IER reached out to the employer’s counsel and the company determined the EAD was acceptable, allowing the caller to continue in the hiring process. 

Quincy, FL

On March 2, 2022, an IER attorney received a hotline call from two workers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who were terminated from their jobs because their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) appeared to be expired. Despite the expiration dates on the cards, the workers’ EADs were automatically extended to December 31, 2022 pursuant to a Federal Register Notice. Although the workers decided to share the Federal Register Notice with their employer, the employer refused to accept their EADs. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic extensions for TPS holders. The employer allowed the two workers, along with other employees with TPS who had been terminated, to return to work and agreed to provide back pay for the days of work the employees missed. 

Houston, TX

On March 13, 2022, IER learned that a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient was reinstated and received backpay after an employer suspended him and failed to reinstate him when he presented documentation of his employment eligibility. The worker initially presented an expired EAD that was not subject to automatic extension and was fired by the employer after one month of work. The worker called IER, who determined that while the EAD he presented did not qualify, he was a TPS recipient and had another EAD that was automatically extended through the end of the year. The worker provided this acceptable EAD to his employer. After doing so, the worker did not receive a response regarding his reinstatement, at which point IER contacted the company’s counsel. Following IER’s intervention the company rehired the worker and issued $1,126 in backpay. 

Selinsgrove, PA

On March 14, 2022, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status recipient from El Salvador.  The caller provided an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for the Form I-9, together with additional documentation.  Despite the fact that the worker’s expired EAD was automatically extended through December 31, 2022, the worker’s employer refused to accept the EAD as a List A document, and would also not accept the proffered List B and C documents because the EAD was expired.  An IER attorney contacted the employer and the company decided to rehire the worker and accept the worker’s EAD.  The employer also decided to train its HR staff on acceptable Form I-9 documentation.  The company also decided to provide the worker with $3,600 in back-pay for work missed due to the error.

Morris Plains, NJ

On March 14, 2022, IER helped to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended and was valid even though the expiration date on the document had passed. The worker’s new employer was not aware that the EAD had been automatically extended and told him that he could not starting working until he had other documents. IER contacted the employer and explained the TPS rules. The employers decided to allow the worker to begin working without further interruptions.

Texas

On March 17, 2022, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador called IER because his employer asked him to provide updated documentation by the end of the week even though the caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was valid through the end of 2022. IER contacted the employer and provided information about EAD automatic extensions for TPS holders from El Salvador. On March 18, 2022, the hotline caller informed IER that his employer had decided not to request any additional documentation.

Metairie, LA

On March 28, 2022, IER learned that it saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti. When the worker showed her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for the Form I-9, the employer asked for proof of her Haitian citizenship, because her EAD listed a different country of birth.  IER contacted the company and provided DHS instructions for employers, explaining that the category code and expiration date on the EAD are the relevant information to review to see if the EAD had been extended. IER also directed the employer to DHS information stating that employers cannot ask workers about their country of origin or ask workers for documentation beyond the EAD itself. The employer decided to accept the documentation. 

Anaheim, CA

On March 29, 2022, IER provided information to a staffing company to allow a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) start a new job.  When the company hired the worker, he showed an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) showing he was a TPS beneficiary, but the employer did not whether the EAD was sufficient because the listed country of birth was not designated for TPS.  IER provided the employer with information from USCIS explaining that an individual could obtain TPS based on their country or residence regardless of their country of birth.  The employer accepted this explanation and completed the individual’s onboarding.

Houston, TX

On April 4, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Syria explaining to his employer that they could accept his notice regarding the extension of his TPS status and validity of his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) through September 2022. The individual had been told that his EAD was expired and he needed to present a new EAD to show that he was still authorized to work in order to return to work with the employer, as the employer did not understand the extension of status for beneficiaries of TPS from Syria and the notice issued to certain TPS holders that they can use to show the extension. The IER staffer contacted the employer and was able provide information about Temporary Protected Status for Syria and the most recent extension. The caller subsequently was able to return to work for the employer. 

El Cerrito, CA

On April 12, 2022, IER learned that a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador would receive full back pay following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiary was a long-time employee at a retailer and was told that she could not continue working unless she produced another Form I-9 document, even though the EAD she showed had been automatically extended through December 31, 2022. The company then terminated the worker. The worker called IER, and IER called the company’s legal office. The company recognized its error and rehired the worker. It also agreed to pay her $506 for the 30 hours of work she lost.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

On April, 18 2022, IER received call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary who reported that his employer did not accept his TPS Haiti Employment Authorization Document (EAD) because the expiration date printed on the EAD had passed. However, the type of EAD the worker described was eligible for an automatic extension by the Department of Homeland Security without the need for the worker to present a receipt or another document particular to that worker. After IER contacted the employer and provided information about the type of automatic extension that applies to EADs like the worker’s, the employer decided to accept the worker's EAD. 

Jacksonville, FL

On April 20, 2022, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended through December 31, 2022 but the employer rejected the caller’s documentation.  The IER staff spoke with the employer and educated the company on TPS status and the automatic extension, including the latest extensions.  The employer decided to accept the worker’s extended EAD and updated the worker’s Form I-9.  The worker remains employed.

Florida

On April 26, 2022, IER learned that it had assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Honduras who was having an issue using his extended Employment Authorization Document for his application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  IER contacted the Social Security Administration and provided information on the extension in place for EADs for TPS Honduras.  The application for benefits was approved, and he received his first check.  

Connecticut 

On May 4, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted an individual with Haitian Temporary Protected Status who presented sufficient documentation to renew her driver’s license but was initially turned away.  The caller presented her extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) along with the relevant Federal Register Notice explain the EAD extension, but the office would not accept the documentation.  IER contacted the DMV and provided guidance on EAD extensions for Haitian TPS holders.  The office invited the caller to come back to apply for her driver’s license, and the caller successfully renewed her new license.

Atlanta, GA

On May 25, 2022, an IER attorney received a hotline call from a worker who was rejected by a staffing agency because the company believed his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired and that he was required to show an additional document to prove he was eligible for an EAD extension. Because the worker is a beneficiary of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, his EAD is automatically extended until December 31, 2022 and these extensions do not require workers to show any other document to establish work authorization. After IER contacted the staffing agency and explained the different types of EAD extensions, the staffing agency decided to accept the worker's EAD.

San Mateo, CA

On June 10, 2022, IER assisted a worker from El Salvador with Temporary Protected Status whose her employer refused to accept her facially expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) despite the fact the document was automatically extended for up to 540 days.  Specifically, the employer rejected the worker’s EAD and attempts to show she was eligible for the automatic extension.  Consequently, the worker missed 3 weeks of work.  IER contacted the employer’s human resources office and explained the applicable EAD extensions.  After investigating the issue, the employer decided to reinstate the worker and paid her back pay of $2,210.

Massachusetts

On June 14, 2022, an IER attorney received a hotline call from a worker whose employer rejected her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and requested that she show an additional document to demonstrate work authorization. Although the worker's EAD appeared expired on its face, because the worker is a beneficiary of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti, her EAD is automatically extended until December 31, 2022. TPS beneficiaries with these EAD extensions do not have to show additional documentation to establish work authorization. IER contacted the employer and provided information from the USCIS website explaining TPS EAD extensions. The employer decided to accept the caller's EAD and allowed her to begin working.

Orlando, FL

On June 22, 2022, IER assisted an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti whose employer did not understand the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents for individuals with Haiti TPS.  IER reached out to the employer and provided information about TPS automatic extensions and the employer continued the caller’s onboarding.

Unknown

On June 24, 2022, IER learned that a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary was hired after her employer initially refused to accept her valid employment documents. The worker presented her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as well as information explaining that the EAD was extended. The worker called IER, who then contacted the company, a restaurant. The employer indicated that they would accept the worker’s EAD document and she began work immediately.

Chester, VA

On July 15, 2022, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador called the hotline because her employer rejected her extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) because it did not believe that the EAD was automatically extended.  IER contacted the employer and provided information on TPS EAD extensions announced through Federal Register notices.  The employer was grateful for the information and accepted the worker’s EAD and allowed her to onboard.

Deerfield Beach, FL

On July 21, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended by a Federal Register notice. The worker called IER’s hotline and stated that her employer told her that she needed to present additional documentation of work authorization to keep her job. IER contacted the employer, shared the Federal Register notice, and explained the extension. The employer decided to accept the EAD and not ask for additional documentation.

New York, NY

On July 25, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Haiti whose employer was requesting a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The caller’s employers told her she needed to present a new EAD to show that he was still authorized to work even though her EAD had been extended past the listed expiration date. TIER contacted the employer and provided information about Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and the most recent automatic EAD extension. The caller subsequently was able to start work with the employer.

Houston, TX

On August 2, 2022, IER saved the job of a teacher with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti.  The teacher’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date of January 22, 2018. The caller said that she presented her EAD when she started her job, but the employer requested additional documentation.  EADs like the one the caller has are extended through December 31, 2022 by operation of a Federal Register Notice.  IER called the employer and explained this automatic extension and provided a link to the Federal Register Notice, as well as USCIS guidance on the issue.  After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to accept the caller's EAD for the Form I-9 without additional documentation and allowed the caller to continue her training.

Tamarac, FL

On August 3, 2022, IER learned that it had saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Venezuela.  The worker previously had an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that was set to expire within the week.  The employer had rejected the worker’s documentation and told the worker she would be suspended and/or terminated until she presented a new EAD that matched the EAD she had presented prior.  IER contacted the employer and explained that the worker had a new EAD to provide for reverification purposes, based on her TPS status.  The employer decided to accept this new EAD and the worker was able to continue working.

Utah

On August 9, 2022, an IER attorney received a hotline call from a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who was having trouble getting his driver's license renewed. The DMV reported it was waiting for information from SAVE.  IER contacted SAVE and SAVE processed his case and returned his application to the DMV.  Because of IER's intervention the worker was able to pick up his new license, which he needed for his job, the next day.

Texas

On August 17, 2022, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer did not understand that her EAD had been automatically extended past the expiration date listed on the card, through a Federal Register notice.  IER sent the employer information on the automatic extension and information about how to complete the Form I-9 and create an E-Verify case.  IER also sent the employer information about webinars offered by IER and USCIS covering these topics.

Springville, UT

On September 1, 2022, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary contacted IER for assistance with a Form I-9 issue at his new employer. When completing the I-9, the worker presented his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which was subject to an automatic extension, but the employer refused to accept the EAD and gave the worker three days to come back with another work authorization document. IER contacted the employer and provided information on TPS EAD extensions. The next day, the employer invited the worker to come back, accepted his EAD, and allowed him to begin working the same day.

Washington, DC

On September 2, 2022, a worker called the IER hotline and reported her employer was refusing to accept evidence the worker had presented to show her Temporary Protected Status Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was still valid. IER provided the employer with information from USCIS about the automatic extension of EADs, and explained specifically the validity of EADs for those applicants who qualify for TPS. Based on this information, the employer decided to onboard the employee.

Medley, FL

On September 8, 2022, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who was about to be terminated. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date that was about to pass the next day, but the EAD was automatically extended for another year. IER spoke with the employer and provided information about TPS and the automatic extension for TPS recipients like the caller, including the latest extensions. The employer decided not to request any additional documentation and the worker remained employed.

Louisiana

On September 13, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Syria who had been unable to renew his driver’s license because the motor vehicles office did not accept his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document.  IER contacted the state authority and provided information about the automatic extension that TPS beneficiaries from Syria received through a Federal Register notice.  Because of IER’s assistance, the worker was able to get a new license. 

Pelham, AL

On September 15, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Venezuela who had been notified she would be terminated due to an expiring Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the caller’s EAD was automatically extended. IER contacted the employer and provided information about automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients. IER also provided the employer the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension, for additional background. The company decided to accept the caller’s EAD and the caller continued to work.

Montrose, CA

On September 20, 2022, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador in explaining to her employer that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended past the expiration date on the card. The caller had been removed from payroll and told that she needed to produce a new EAD. The IER staffer contacted the employer and was able provide information about TPS and EAD extensions. The employer subsequently returned the caller to work.

Cooper City, FL

On September 20, 2022, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended until September 9, 2023.  The employer refused the EAD and requested the worker present a receipt notice showing he had re-applied.  Since the worker did not have an I-797C receipt notice, the employer took the worker off the work schedule and suspended his employment.  The employee missed one week of work.  The IER staff member contacted the company.  As a result of IER’s intervention, the employer decided to reinstate the worker with backpay in the amount of $528.15.

Idaho

On September 26, 2022, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Venezuela contacted IER after her employer refused to accept her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for reverification purposes. IER contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension, after which the employer decided to allow her to return to work immediately.

New York, NY

On September 27, 2022, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a doctor who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Nepal.  After the worker provided his new employer an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), the employer refused to accept it as a valid List A document.  An IER attorney communicated with the company which decided to accept the EAD.

Fort Worth, TX

On September 27, 2022, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Venezuela whose employer was not accepting an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document based on a misimpression that the worker needed to show a receipt notice showing that he had reapplied for a work permit prior to the expiration of his previous card.  IER contacted the employer and explained that although there is a 540-day extension available for some workers who apply for renewal of their work permits, there are also automatic extensions by Federal Register notice that do not require workers to reapply before the expiration of their previous card.  The employer was very glad for the information and voluntarily continued in the worker’s onboarding process.

Salt Lake City, UT

On September 28, 2022, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Venezuela.  After the worker provided his new employer an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), the employer refused to accept it as a valid List A document.  An IER attorney communicated with the company which decided to accept the EAD, allowing the individual to begin work.
 

Fiscal Year 2021

New Haven, CT

On October 7, 2020, IER received a hotline call from an individual with TPS from Syria whose bank would not allow him to access his accounts because it incorrectly thought his EAD was expired.  IER called the bank with the worker to explain that the EADs for individuals with Syrian TPS had been automatically extended.  After several follow up calls the bank it permitted the worker to access to his bank accounts.

Jacksonville, FL

On October 23, 2020, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) beneficiary from El Salvador, whose Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) is automatically extended until January 4, 2021.  The employer had informed the worker that he could not continue working for the company due to the expiration of his work documents.  IER called the employer on the worker’s half and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS El Salvador EADs, including the proper documentation to present for automatic extensions. The employer decided not to request additional documentation from the caller and the caller continued to work. 

Texas

On November 13, 2020, IER saved the job of an individual who had Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras. The worker got a job at a school and to showed her EAD for the Form I-9. The EAD had, on its face, expired in 2018, but the Department of Homeland Security has extended the EAD until 2021. The employer believed that because the worker’s EAD appeared expired and she had a restricted Social Security card, it would not be able to hire her. The employer gave the worker IER’s phone number and the worker called IER.  IER provided the employer on how to find information on TPS and EAD auto-extensions on USCIS’s website, and explained the automatic EAD extension that applies to EADs for TPS Honduras beneficiaries. The employer decided to accept the caller’s EAD.

St. Louis, MO

On November 29, 2020, IER received a hotline call from a worker with TPS from Syria who had been prevented from working because her employer wrongly believed that her EAD had expired.  IER contacted counsel for the company and provided information about the automatic extension of TPS EADs.  The company returned the worker back to work and paid her $596.00 in back pay.

Sun Valley, CA

On December 1, 2020, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient called the IER hotline because his manager threatened to terminate him because the employer believe the caller’s Employment Authorization Document was expiring.   The manager was unfamiliar with automatic work extensions for TPS recipients. After an IER attorney discussed the TPS automatic work extensions with the employer, the employer decided to allow the caller to continue to work.

Minneapolis, MN

On December 9, 2020, IER received a call from Salvadoran worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) whose employer threatened to terminate her because it believed the caller was unauthorized to work in the U.S after January 4, 2021.  An IER attorney contacted the employer’s Director of Human Services and informed her that the Department of Homeland Security automatically extended the work authorization of certain TPS recipients, such as TPS El Salvador beneficiaries. The employer decided not to require additional documentation and the caller continued to work.

Maryland

On December 28, 2020, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient in obtaining their access credential for a military base.  The worker’s employment authorization card had a listed expiration date of September 9, 2019, but the card is extended through October 4, 2021.  IER provided the base information from the Department of Homeland Security about the extension and the base determined that the card met its requirements for verifying identification.  The caller received his credential.  

Phoenix, AZ

On December 28, 2020, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer refused to allow her to continue employment even though her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was extended through October 4, 2021.  IER contacted the employer and provided information about the EAD extension that applied to EADs like the caller’s.  The employer decided to accept the EAD and allow the worker to continue working. 

Edison, NJ

On December 31, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who was told he would be terminated due to the expiration date listed on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER explained to the employer the EAD automatic extension for certain TPS individuals which ends October 4, 2021. The employer decided to retain the employee. 

Oklahoma

On January 4, 2021, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary seeking to renew his driver’s license. The caller reached out to IER because he was told that there was an issue related to verifying his immigration status. IER reached out to SAVE, which after looking into the situation put IER in contact with the DMV.  The DMV identified the issue, determined the caller was eligible for a driver’s license, and issued his new license.

Utah

On January 4, 2021, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient to renew her driver’s license.  The caller’s TPS status and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) were extended but the department of motor vehicles would not accept the caller’s EAD (which she presented with the Federal Register Notice explaining the extension).  IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the types of documentation the caller had presented.  The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS recipient was able to continue in the process and renew her driver’s license.

Little Rock, AR

On January 5, 2021, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a caller from Honduras on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of January 4, 2021, but was automatically extended until October 4, 2021.  The worker has worked for the company for 20 years but the employer terminated her employment believing that her EAD had expired.  IER contacted the employer and provided information on the extension and the employer immediately reinstated the worker.

Oklahoma

On January 5, 2021, IER helped an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador renew her driver’s license. The worker went to the DMV with her automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and the Federal Register Notice explaining the extension.  However, the DMV did not accept the caller’s documentation.  IER contacted the DMV and the DMV determined that the worker’s documentation met its requirements. The worker was able to renew her license and was very grateful.

Little Rock, AR

On January 7, 2021, IER learned it successfully intervened on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Honduras, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is automatically extended until October 4, 2021.  The employer had informed the worker that she would not be able to continue working for the company because the company believed her EAD was expiring.  IER called the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS Honduras EADs, including the proper documentation to present for automatic extensions. The employer decided to continue employing the worker.

New Hampshire

On January 12, 2021, as the result of a successful intervention by IER, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Nepal was able to renew his driver’s license. The New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) initially refused to renew the TPS recipient’s driver’s license even though the caller’s TPS status and documentation is valid through October 4, 2021. IER contacted the New Hampshire DMV and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS Nepal. Consequently, the individual was able to renew his driver’s license. 

New Jersey

On January 13, 2021, IER learned that it helped four Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador renew their driver’s licenses.  This family was initially unable to renew their driver’s licenses because they could not find the information on the DMV website for how non-U.S. citizens could do so. IER contacted the NJ DMV and the DMV contacted the family members with information about making appointments. The four family members got appointments and were able to receive renewed licenses. 

Concord, CA

On January 13, 2021, IER learned that it helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador return to work as a driver at a ride-sharing company. DHS extended the validity of EADs for individuals with TPS from El Salvador and five other countries from January 4 to October 4, 2021. However, the driver was told that because his EAD expired, he could not continue working. The driver called his attorney, and his attorney called IER. IER contacted the company’s counsel to explain this EAD extension. The company updated its records and the worker was able to continue driving for the company. 

McLean, VA

On January 14, 2021, IER helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti keep his job. His employment authorization was extended from January 4 to October 4, 2021, but the employer did not know of the extension. The employer said it would fire the worker by the end of the day if he could not produce additional documentation. The worker called IER, and IER called the employer and provided information regarding the TPS extension. The employer decided not to require any additional documentation. 

Missouri

On January 15, 2021, IER learned that it helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) renew his license. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the validity of the worker’s seemingly expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from January 4-October 4, 2021. The worker went to the DMV several times to renew his license but the DMV was unfamiliar with the extension and incorrectly believed that his EAD was expired. The worker called IER for assistance.  IER reached out to SAVE and SAVE contacted the DMV about the worker and explained the TPS EAD extension. The worker returned to the DMV and was able to get his license.

San Antonio, TX

On January 20, 2021, IER saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Nicaragua keep her job at a major retailer. Her employment authorization was extended from January 4 to October 4, 2021, but her HR contact did not know of the extension and said the worker would be fired if she did not provide a new Employment Authorization Document by January 20, 2021. The worker called IER, and IER contacted the employer.  The employer decided not to require any additional documentation. 

Frederick, MD

On January 29, 2021, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador whose EAD was automatically extended. The employer was aware of the Federal Register Notice (FRN) extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries of certain countries, but terminated the worker because his EAD listed Venezuela as his country of birth.  IER contacted the employer and explained that the FRN states how to determine if a worker’s EAD was subject to the automatic extension by identifying the EAD’s category code and expiration date, and that the FRN does not state that employers should evaluate the worker’s country of origin. After reviewing the FRN again, the employer voluntarily reinstated the worker to his previous position.

South Bend, IN

On February 1, 2021, IER assisted a TPS beneficiary whose employer rejected his automatically extended EAD because it appeared to be expired even though DHS had automatically extended it.  IER spoke with the employer and provided information regarding the automatic extension, and the employer volunteered to invite the worker back and continue with his onboarding. 

Queens, NY

On February 3, 2021, IER ensured the receipt of unemployment benefits to a Honduran national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  He called IER because an office from a state agency denied him unemployment benefits because his EAD seemingly expired on January 5, 2020.  The state agency believed that the caller was no longer eligible to work in the U.S.  IER contacted the state agency and provided it with the Federal Register Notice explaining which EADs, including those that expired in prior years, were extended until October 4, 2021. As a result of the intervention, the state will provide the caller with unemployment benefits. 

Philadelphia, PA

On February 3, 2021, IER completed a successful telephone intervention for a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designation for Haiti who was born in the Bahamas. The worker’s job offer was rescinded when the employer did not accept her Employment Authorization Document (EAD), because it was expired on its face and listed the worker’s place of birth as the Bahamas.  IER explained to the employer that USCIS extended the expiration date of the EAD through a Federal Register Notice, and that the worker’s place of birth was not relevant to her status as a TPS beneficiary. IER also explained that an employer is not allowed to request more documentation based on a worker’s citizenship status or national origin when an employee has already provided valid Form I-9 documentation.  After learning that the worker’s EAD had been extended, the employer allowed the employee to complete the Form I-9 and start work. 

Lakewood, OH

On February 4, 2021, IER completed a successful telephone intervention for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Nepal whose employer, a bank, threatened to terminate her based on the expiration date on her Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though her EAD remained valid.  IER explained to the employer’s counsel that USCIS extended the expiration date of certain EADs through a Federal Register Notice (FRN).  IER directed counsel to the FRN and instructions from USCIS about how to document the extension on the worker’s Form I-9.  The employer recognized the extension of the EAD and allowed the employee to continue working.

Unknown

On February 9, 2021, IER learned that it helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) return to work as a driver at a ride-sharing company. DHS extended the validity of EADs for individuals with TPS from El Salvador and five other countries, from January 4 to October 4, 2021. IER previously contacted the company regarding an individual with TPS from El Salvador. When helping the prior caller, the company stated that it would review its records to determine if the company had incorrectly suspended any other individuals with TPS.  The employer notified IER that it had incorrectly suspended another individual with TPS, and that it contacted the driver to reinstate the driver’s ability to work through the company.

Maryland

On February 9, 2021, IER saved the job of a worker with TPS from Honduras. The TPS beneficiary was scheduled to begin work with a county government, but the county’s HR office told her that she needed to present an I-797c to reflect that she reapplied for a new EAD. The worker’s friend called IER on the worker’s behalf, and IER contacted the county. IER explained that the USCIS federal register notice (FRN) states that EADs with certain category codes and expiration dates were valid until October 4, 2021, and that the FRN did not contemplate workers showing an I-797c in addition to the EAD to obtain the extension. The HR employee read the FRN and recognized its mistake, and permitted the worker to continue onboarding without delay.

Sacramento, CA

On February 10, 2021, an IER staff member intervened and saved of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of September 9, 2019, but was automatically extended until October 4, 2021.  The employer was not aware of this extension and rejected the worker’s EAD.  IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension.  As a result, the employer scheduled the worker to begin work.

St. Louis, MO

On February 17, 2021, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of September 9, 2019 but was automatically extended until October 4, 2021. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD due to the expiration date on the EAD.  IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension on El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register and emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice.  The employer decided to accept the worker’s automatically-extended EAD and allowed the worker to return to work. 

Taftville, CT

On March 2, 2021, IER saved the job of at least one worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) at a large, national retailer. During the interview process, a store HR employee advised the worker that he could not present the EAD he volunteered during the interview because it was expired on its face. The worker called IER and IER called the HR employee to explain the automatic extension for certain individuals with TPS. IER also sent the HR employee a copy of the Federal Register Notice noting the extension. The HR employee stated that corporate HR was unaware that EAD automatic extensions were possible, and she forwarded the IER attorney’s email to the corporate office so that the company could inform its other HR employees.

Old Saybrook, CT

On March 3, 2021, IER helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from Haiti sit for his driver’s license exam. The TPS beneficiary tried to schedule his driver’s license exam but the DMV told him he was ineligible because his EAD had an expiration date of July 22, 2019. The TPS beneficiary showed the DMV a Federal Register notice explaining that his EAD was automatically extended until October 4, 2021, but the DMV official would not recognize its validity or run the person through SAVE. The TPS beneficiary called IER, and IER contacted the DMV. Upon review, the DMV realized its mistake, recognized the validity of the EAD, and permitted the individual to schedule his driver’s license exam. 

Baltimore, MD

On March 3, 2021, IER learned that it saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The worker was employed at a university and was told that she would be fired if she did not present a USCIS receipt reflecting that she reapplied for TPS. The worker called IER and IER contacted the university. IER gave the university information from DHS explaining that workers cannot currently reapply for TPS and that certain EADs have been extended without the need for workers to provide additional documentation. The university told the worker that she did not need to produce additional documentation to continue working. 

Dallas, TX

On March 5, 2021, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its disability benefits determination for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was disabled and received a notice that her monthly SSA benefits would be suspended.  The worker called IER, and IER contacted SSA regarding her case and provided information about USCIS’ extension of TPS for El Salvador.  SSA reviewed its files and reinstated the individual’s benefits.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 16, 2021, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador whose employer said it could not hire him because it believed he was unauthorized to work.  The worker’s employment authorization document had a printed expiration date in September 2019, but was eligible for an automatic extension.  IER contacted the office’s human resources representative and provided information regarding USCIS’ automatic extension of work authorization for certain TPS recipients.  The representative then informed IER that it will hire the TPS recipient.

Silver Spring, MD

On March 24, 2021, IER saved the job of an individual with TPS from Haiti. The worker is employed at a parking lot company and was told that he could not continue working this week until he showed a new EAD. The worker called IER and IER called the company. The company stated that it thought the worker needed reverification because it received an E-Verify alert about the expiration of his EAD. The employer also did not realize that some EADs receive automatic extensions. IER sent the employer a copy of the federal register notice explaining how the employer could tell which EADs had automatic extensions. The employer did not suspend the worker so he did not lose any time off the job.

Hackensack, NJ

On March 25, 2021, as the result of a successful telephone intervention, IER ensured that a caller’s unemployment benefits were reinstated.  The caller was a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador with continuing work authorization.  The state agency terminated the caller’s unemployment benefits after the expiration date printed on his EAD passed on January 4, 2021, incorrectly believing that the caller was no longer eligible to work in the United States. IER provided the state agency with information about the extension of work authorization for individuals with TPS from El Salvador.  As a result of the intervention, the state reinstated the caller’s unemployment benefits. 

Minnesota

On March 30, 2021 IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who had been denied a driving permit at the DMV the representative did not understand the automatic extension of employment authorization documents for beneficiaries of TPS from El Salvador. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and was able provide information about the automatic extension. The caller subsequently received his permit. 

Warwick, RI

On April 2, 2021, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a TPS holder from Haiti whose employer demanded documentation for reverification purposes despite a Federal Register notice announcing DHS’ automatic extension of the validity of Haitians’ employment authorization documents through October 4, 2021.  An IER staffer explained the automatic extension to an HR representative who corrected the error and informed the worker that he may continue working.

Frederick, MD

On April 7, 2021, IER received a call from El Salvadorian national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  The caller possesses a work permit that expired in 2019, but is subject to an automatic extension detailed in a Federal Register Notice (FRN).  An IER attorney contacted the caller and his employer and provided the recent FRN discussing the automatic work authorization for TPS recipients. The employer reviewed the FRN and decided to continue to employ the caller.

Grand Rapids, MI

On April 28, 2021, IER assisted a TPS beneficiary from Honduras who presented sufficient documentation during the employment eligibility verification process, Form I-9, but was not permitted to work.  The worker explained that he had explained and shown proof that his TPS designation allowed him to benefit from the automatic extension until October 2021 but that his human resources personnel sent him home and said they might not be able to offer him employment.  IER contacted the employer’s human resources and provided information about TPS extensions.  The employer quickly reinstated the worker and paid him for the 8 hours he had missed from work totaling $146

Brooklyn, NY

On April 28 2021, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019. The caller said that her new employer indicated she needed to show additional documentation for the Form I-9 because her EAD had expired. EADs like the one the caller described received an automatic extension to October 4, 2021 by operation of a Federal Register notice. This extension applies regardless of whether the worker filed for a renewal EAD or presented a receipt to the employer. IER called the employer and explained this automatic extension and provided a link to the Federal Register notice. After considering the information IER provided, the employer determined that the worker's EAD was acceptable documentation for the Form. 

Morrison, NJ

On May 11, 2021, IER learned that it saved the job of a woman with TPS from Honduras. The employer indefinitely suspended the worker after she presented a TPS EAD that qualified for DHS’s automatic extension until October 4, 2021. The worker called IER, and IER called the company. The worker’s supervisor confirmed that he suspended the worker because he was unaware that DHS extended her EAD, and he referred IER to the company’s corporate counsel. The company’s counsel stated that it wanted to internally investigate why it suspended the employee, and it paid her $775 weekly wage throughout her suspension in light of its possible mistake. After its seven week investigation, the company rehired the worker and because the company paid her throughout the suspension, the worker did not lose any money due to the company’s error. 

Baltimore, MD

On May 13, 2021, IER learned that it saved the job of a woman with TPS and at least half a dozen of her coworkers at a waste disposal company. The company was undergoing an internal audit of its Forms I-9 and wrongly believed that the worker and some of her colleagues had employment authorization that ended. The company suspended the woman when she could not produce additional proof of her work authorization, even though her seemingly expired EAD was still valid due to a DHS extension. The woman called a local non-profit and the non-profit called IER. IER called the company and explained the TPS automatic extension for six countries that runs until October 4, 2021. IER also emailed the company a copy of the Federal Register detailing the 18 different TPS EAD expiration dates that DHS extended. The company recognized its error, reinstated the woman, and paid her $192 for the two days of work that she missed. The company also contacted the other TPS beneficiaries, whom it had not yet suspended, and let them know that they did not need to present additional documentation.

Bee Cave, TX

On May 28, 2021, IER saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras who worked at a hotel. The worker has an EAD that appeared expired but DHS had extended it until October 4, 2021. The hotel HR incorrectly asked the worker to present an I-797 showing that she applied for a new EAD and threatened to terminate her on June 1st. The worker’s son contacted IER, and IER contacted the hotel’s general counsel (GC). The GC educated local HR about the TPS auto-extension and told IER that because of the common confusion, it was also going to send out an email to all other locations nation-wide to clarify the difference between some EAD extensions that involve an I-797, and others that do not.

Los Angeles, CA

On June 7, 2021, IER helped a TPS beneficiary from Honduras and at least two other TPS beneficiaries keep their jobs at a non-profit organization. The workers had EADs with facial expiration dates between 2017-2020, and the employer thought that the TPS beneficiaries could not continue working unless they showed new EADs or I-797s reflecting that they reapplied for TPS. One worker called IER, and IER called the employer. IER provided the employer information about the extensions, including that some TPS auto-extensions do not involve an I-797, and that USCIS extended certain EADs until October 4, 2021. The employer realized its error and told its employees that they did not need to provide additional documentation. 

Mitchelville, MD

On June 8, 2021, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Syria whose work authorization was being reverified. The employer rejected the worker’s EAD, which was expired on its face but had been automatically extended by DHS through a federal register notice. IER directed the employer’s counsel to the Federal Register notice, and after consultation with counsel, the employer allowed the employee to continue working.

Orlando, FL

On June 8, 2021, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador whose EAD was automatically extended obtain airport badging credentials in order to keep his employment.  The airport badging office, though aware of the Federal Register Notice related to the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries of certain countries – including El Salvador – declined to process his application for a badge based on a misunderstanding of Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) badging requirements. IER contacted the airport badging office and explained that the EADs that have been automatically extended are acceptable for use in the application process.  After reviewing the Federal Register Notice and consulting with the TSA, the airport badging office processed the worker’s application and ultimately issued him a badge.

Fort Lee, NJ

On June 14, 2021, IER learned that it saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Haiti. The worker tried to show her TPS EAD that had a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019, but was automatically extended until October 4, 2021. The employer rejected the document. The worker called IER and IER contacted the company. The company’s HR employee wrongly believed that the worker needed to show an I-797 reflecting that she applied for a new EAD. IER sent the employer information from DHS, including the TPS Federal Register Notice, stating that workers with the auto extension did not need to show additional documents beyond their EAD. The employer realized its error and hired the worker without further delay. 

Los Angeles, CA

On June 22, 2021, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status recipient from El Salvador. The caller’s unemployment benefits were terminated because the California agency (EDD) believed she was unauthorized to work in the US.  However, the caller’s employment authorization was automatically extended until October 4, 2021. IER provided information to the agency and explained the circumstances of the benefits denial.  On July 9, the caller confirmed that she is now receiving $313 weekly in unemployment benefits.

Trenton, NJ

On June 23, 2021, IER completed a successful intervention on behalf of an employee with Haitian TPS who had been suspended after his first day of work.  The employer had refused to accept the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, even though the worker had presented the Federal Register Notice explaining the extension.  After the worker called IER’s hotline, IER contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension.  The employer decided to accept the extended EAD and immediately returned the employee to work.

Advance, NC

On June 23, 2021, IER completed an intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) beneficiary to return to work. The worker had presented her automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) for the Form I-9, but the company rejected it. After IER explained to the employer that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the expiration date of the EAD through a Federal Register Notice, the company allowed the worker to return to work. 

Hillandale, MD

On July 2, 2021, IER intervened and assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status to begin her job. The worker presented her Employment Authorization Card, but the employer insisted that it was expired. IER intervened and informed the employer of the automatic extension of El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register and emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice.  The employer decided to accept the document as proof of work authorization. 

West Palm Beach, FL

On July 6, 2021, IER learned that it saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Haiti working at a large retail chain. The employer believed that the worker was ineligible for Haitian TPS because the worker was born in Bermuda, and her Bermudan country of origin was reflected on her TPS EAD. The worker called IER, and IER gave the company information from a Federal Register Notice describing that the TPS extension is based on the EAD category code (A-12 or C-19) and expiration date, but not on an individual’s country of origin. The company realized its error and ended the worker’s suspension. It also gave her full back pay ($147) for the time she missed off of work. 

New Town, CT

On August 5, 2021, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Haiti whose employer rescinded a job offer based on the expiration date on the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer’s counsel and shared the Federal Register Notice which extends certain TPS EADs through October 4, 2021.  After consultation with their counsel, the employer recognized the extension of the worker’s EAD, and allowed him to begin work. 

Ocala, FL

On August 16, 2021, a worker with Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) contacted IER because her employer refused to accept her extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as valid. IER contacted the company to explain that some facially expired EADs are extended pursuant to Federal Register notices and provided information about the Federal Register notice applicable to TPS holders like the caller. On September 10, IER learned that the employer had accepted the worker’s documentation and that she was able to start work.

Las Vegas, NV

On August 18, 2021, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador.  Despite the fact that the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended through October 4, 2021, the worker’s employer refused to accept the EAD for the Form I-9.  IER contacted the company’s counsel, who resolved the error quickly.  The company rehired the worker and provided her with $654.00 in back pay for the work she missed due to the error.

Madison, WI

On August 19, 2021, IER helped a Salvadoran worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) keep her job.  The caller shared that her employer threatened to terminate her because it believed the caller was unauthorized to work in the U.S. based on the expiration date listed on her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided information on the automatic extension for certain TPS EADs. The employer decided not to terminate the worker. 

Washington, DC

On August 24, 2021, IER saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The worker had an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), but the employer rejected the EAD. The employer’s attorney called IER because the worker temporarily had a different status and the EAD associated with that other status expired. The worker then provided the employer their automatically-extended TPS EAD. IER provided the attorney information in a Federal Register Notice addressing the attorney’s question about whether workers can resume their TPS after having a different status. The company decided to accept the caller’s automatically-extended EAD.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

On August 25, 2021, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a caller with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti, whose employer threatened to fire him based on the expiration date on the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the employer and shared the Federal Register Notice which extends certain TPS EADs through October 4, 2021, as well as USCIS information about TPS. After speaking with IER, the employer recognized the extension of the worker’s EAD, and allowed him to continue to work.

Florida

On August 27, 2021, a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Haiti called IER because her employer let her know that it intended not to let the caller deploy as a traveling nurse to Haiti due to the expiration date listed on her Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  As a TPS recipient from Haiti, the worker’s work authorization was automatically extended until October 4, 2021.  IER called the employer to inform it of the extension of EADs for TPS Haiti recipients like the caller, and it expressed gratitude and agreed to accept the automatic extension and allow the worker to deploy to Haiti later that week.

City of Encintas, CA

On September 16, 2021, IER helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder keep her job after she called IER because her employer terminated her. The worker called because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was subject to automatic extension and the caller’s employer had refused to accept her extended EAD when the employer reverified her authorization to work. IER provided the employer with information from USCIS about the automatic extension of certain TPS EADS, and the employer decided to reinstate the worker and provided back pay to the worker. 

Edison, NJ

On September 16, 2021, IER assisted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador to restore his unemployment benefits. The state stopped giving the caller benefits in July and told the caller that in order to reinstate the benefits, the caller had to provide information regarding prior severance pay to the NJ Department of Labor (DOL).  The caller had difficulty communicating with DOL due to language access issues, and having been helped through IER’s hotline in the past, contacted IER again for assistance.  IER helped facilitate the communication and the agency decided to reinstate the caller’s benefits with retroactive payments for the months he did not receive his payments. 

Minneapolis, MN

On September 21, 2021, IER saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The worker’s employer told her that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extension was soon expiring and she needed to produce a new EAD. DHS had already automatically extended the validity of the worker’s TPS EAD until December 31, 2022, but the employer was unaware of the extension. The worker contacted IER, and IER contacted the company. IER directed the employer to the TPS Federal Register Notice announcing the extension. The employer was grateful for the information because it had several other workers who were also eligible for the extension.

Windsor, NJ

On September 29, 2021, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended but her employer told her that she had to show a new document or would be terminated.  The worker tried to explain the TPS automatic extension and why she did not have a new card, but was unsuccessful, and contacted IER for assistance.  The IER staff member contacted the employer and provided information on TPS and the automatic extension for TPS Honduras.  The staff member also educated the company on other types of automatic extensions and the other legal statuses of individuals who may qualify for those extensions.  As a result, the employer updated the worker’s Form I-9 and kept the worker employed and stated that in the future it would utilize IER’s Employer Hotline.

 

Fiscal Year 2020

Fort Myers, FL

On October 1, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) had a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019. The caller said that she presented her EAD to the employer for a new job, but the employer requested additional documentation. EADs like the one the caller is extended through January 2, 2020 by operation of a Federal Register Notice. IER called the employer and explained this automatic extension and provided a link to the Federal Register Notice. After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to accept the caller's EAD for the Form I-9 without additional documentation and allowed the caller to continue her training.

Coppell, TX

On October 2, 2019, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Nepal, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) has been automatically extended into 2020.  The employer rejected the worker at a hiring event because her EAD contained prior expiration date.  IER reached out to the employer’s legal representative regarding the issue and provided information on the automatic extension of certain TPS EADs.  The employer invited the worker back to complete her orientation.

Princess Anne, TX

On October 3, 2019, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Sudan who was denied her paycheck because her employer was unaware of the extension of her status. IER contacted the employer to explain the extension.  The employer understood and issued the missing checks to the worker.

Richmond, VA

On October 7, 2019, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of September 9, 2019 but was automatically extended for an additional 180 days. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD due to the expiration date on the EAD.  IER called the employer and explained the 180‐day extension on El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register and emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice.  The employer decided to accept the worker’s automatically-extended EAD and the worker continued work without interruption.

Douglasville, GA

On October 18, 2019, a prior IER hotline caller called an IER attorney because her store manager was threatening to remove her from the work schedule.  The caller has Temporary Protected Status and her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) has been automatically extended.  IER contacted the employer and provided information about the type of EAD the worker has, along with the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension.  The employer decided to let the worker continue working without interruption.

Texas

On October 21, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Syria in securing a renewed driver’s license. The caller had been unable to renew her driver’s license because the DMV representative was unaware of the extension of status for beneficiaries of TPS from Syria. The IER staffer contacted the DMV, and was able provide guidance and ensure that all parties understood the extension. The DMV decided that the caller’s documentation met the DMV’s requirements and subsequently issued her renewed license.

Newton, MA

On October 21, 2019, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti.  The caller had presented proof that she was a TPS recipient eligible for an extension of her Employment Authorization Document, but the employer would not accept the proof and insisted it needed a renewed Employment Authorization Document to onboard the TPS recipient.  IER provided information to the employer about verifying that the TPS recipient qualified for the extension of employment authorization.  The employer accepted the explanation and finished onboarding the caller. 

Oxnard, CA

On November 4, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who had been wrongfully terminated from her job after the facial expiration date of her EAD. The employer had requested that she show an immigration document to prove her continuing work authorization. IER contacted the employer to explain the terms of the automatic extension for beneficiaries of TPS from El Salvador. The employer understood, and offered to re-hire the worker without further delay.

New Jersey

On November 6, 2019, IER intervened to help a TPS recipient from Haiti renew his driver’s license.  When the caller had attempted to renew his driver’s license, he was told that the system did not show an extension of his Employment Authorization Document or status, so he could not obtain a new license.  IER intervened with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to ensure that the local licensing offices had complete information about TPS extensions.  As a result of IER’s intervention, MVC assisted the caller in renewing his driver’s license.

Baltimore, MD

On November 7, 2019, IER helped save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary employed as a janitor.  The caller’s employer had terminated her because she did not have a new Employment Authorization Document, and rejected the worker’s explanation that she had an automatic extension based on her TPS status and did not need a new card.  IER contacted the employer, explained the basis for the extension of TPS work authorization, and helped the worker return to her job.

Tysons, VA

On November 7, 2019, IER intervened to protect the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador.  The worker’s employer had refused to recognize the Federal Register extension of his work eligibility and told him it would terminated him unless he produced a renewed work permit with his name on it.  IER contacted the employer to explain why TPS beneficiaries may not have, and do not need, an updated work permit because the Federal Register notice automatically extended the work authorization of certain TPS beneficiaries.  The company accepted the explanation and the Federal Register notice as evidence of continued work authorization.

Tracy, CA

On November 8, 2019, IER assisted a TPS El Salvador beneficiary avoid losing work after her employer initially rejected her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The caller’s employer was reverifying her work authorization and the worker provided information about the automatic extension of her EAD, through January 4, 2021.  The employer requested a new EAD and suspended the worker until she could bring in new documentation.  The caller reached out to IER and IER contacted the employer’s counsel.  The company decided to accept the worker’s automatically-extended EAD and ended her suspension before her first missed shift, avoiding any loss of work. 

California

On November 12, 2019, IER received a hotline call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary who stated that he stopped receiving monthly Social Security Administration (SSA) retirement benefits in October 2019, even though his status as a TPS El Salvador beneficiary had been extended through January 4, 2021.  IER contacted SSA regarding the caller’s case and SSA looked into the issue.  The caller was able to return to the SSA office and the issue was resolved.

Conshohocken, PA

On November 12, 2019, IER received a hotline call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Nepal beneficiary.  The caller applied for a position with a retailer but the retailer was not accepting the worker’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER spoke with corporate counsel about the caller and the automatic work extension for TPS Nepal.  The company decided to accept the EAD and allow the caller to work.

Texas

On November 18, 2019, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its benefits determination for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary following IER’s intervention.  The TPS beneficiary from El Salvador stopped receiving disability benefits two months earlier, even though her immigration status had not changed.  The worker called IER, and IER contacted SSA regarding the worker’s case.  SSA reviewed its files and reinstated the worker’s benefits. 

Pennsylvania

On November 20, 2019, IER learned that it successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador with renewing her driver's license. The individual had an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that was automatically extended to January 4, 2021 by a Federal Register Notice. However, the DMV field office she visited issued her a renewal license that expired January 2, 2020, which was the end of the previous automatic extension period that applied to her EAD. IER reached out to the DMV headquarters to explain the automatic extension. The DMV informed IER that it had just recently disseminated information about the automatic extension to the DMV field offices, so the DMV field office the individual visited was likely unaware of it when she visited. The DMV decided to reach out to the individual and the field office supervisor to arrange for another visit.

North Las Vegas, NV

On November 25, 2019, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) from El Salvador, whose Social Security benefits had been cut off after the expiration date on the face of the worker’s EAD. IER contacted the Social Security Administration with information about automatic extensions of TPS employment authorization. SSA instructed IER to notify the TPS beneficiary that he could return to the office to reinstate his benefits. 

California

On December 2, 2019, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its benefits determination for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiary from El Salvador stopped receiving monthly SSA benefits in late November 2019, even though her immigration status had not changed.  The worker called IER, and IER contacted SSA regarding the worker’s case.  SSA reviewed its files and determined that the worker was eligible to resume receiving SSA benefits.

Maryland

On December 9, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who was being denied an access credential for an army facility.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date of September 9, 2019, but he was eligible for an automatic extension that extends his work authorization through January 4, 2021.  IER contacted the facility and provided information about the automatic extension.  The credential office decided the EAD met its requirements and issued the caller a credential.  

Houston, TX

On December 11, 2019, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador to avoid losing work, after his employer rejected his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The employer believed it needed to see documentation that the worker had applied to renew his EAD.  IER contacted the company and provided information from the Department of Homeland Security on automatic extensions for EADs like the worker’s, which do not require an employee to show any additional documentation or renew a covered EAD.  The company decided to accept the EAD and noted that this would assist several other employees whose EADs were also covered by this same extension.  

Puerto Rico

On December 13, 2019, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti whose application to renew his medical license was denied by the licensing agency because he was unable to present a facially unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The worker’s medical license was denied despite the fact that his EAD had been automatically extended.  IER contacted the licensing agency and provided copies of the applicable Federal Register Notice.  Following IER’s call, the agency voluntarily issued the worker a medical license valid until the expiration of the automatic extension.

California

On December 16, 2019, IER assisted a recipient of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti in securing a renewed driver’s license. The DMV initially denied him the license, because the DMV representative was not aware of the automatic extension for TPS Haiti beneficiaries. IER contacted the DMV and provided guidance about the extension and the DMV subsequently issued the renewed license. 

Dallas, TX

On December 16, 2019, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is automatically extended through January 4, 2021.  The employer had discontinued the worker’s hiring process based upon his presentation of an EAD with a past expiration date on the face of the card.  IER called the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS El Salvador EADs. The employer decided to proceed with the worker’s hiring process.

Houston, TX

On December 19, 2019, IER saved the job of three individuals in the Houston-area with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador who worked at a chain restaurant. A worker called IER for assistance because her employer was not accepting her automatically-extended EAD. IER called the employer to explain that DHS automatically extended the EADs of individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through January 4, 2021. The employer had not heard of the most recent extension and was grateful that it could keep its employees. 

California

On December 20, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully intervened on behalf of two hotline callers who had each been unable to renew their driver’s licenses using automatically-extended Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status El Salvador beneficiaries.  After the callers contacted IER’s hotline, IER contacted the California DMV concerning separate locations to provide information about the automatic extension.  After IER intervened, the California DMV confirmed that both callers qualified to renew their driver’s licenses and issued the licenses. 

Silver Spring, MD

On December 23, 2019, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended until 2021, but was having an issue getting his employer to accept the automatic extension.  IER reached out to the employer regarding the issue and provided information on the automatic extension of certain TPS EADs. The worker was able to continue working.

Minneapolis, MN

On December 26, 2019, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended beyond the expiration date on the card.  However, the employer requested additional documentation and would not accept her EAD, even though it is valid through January 4, 2021. IER called the employer and explained that the extension to certain TPS EADs does not require the worker to show any additional documentation and provided guidance from USCIS on the automatic extension.  The employer appreciated IER’s clarification and decided to accept the EAD.

Houston, TX

On December 26, 2019, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador.  The worker called IER after a manager at the restaurant where she worked stated that she needed to show a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though her EAD had been extended.  IER called the restaurant and explained that DHS issued a new extension to the same EADs for people with TPS from certain countries, until January of 2021. The restaurant was glad that it could keep the worker.

Texas

On December 27, 2019, IER received notice that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) decided to renew a driver’s license for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiary from Honduras had contacted IER after he was unable to renew his Driver’s License, despite the fact that his immigration status had been extended by DHS. As a result, IER contacted DPS and USCIS.  USCIS provided DPS additional information and DPS determined that the callers was eligible for a renewed driver’s license, which DPS then issued. 

Henderson, NV

On December 27, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-holder from El Salvador whose employer did not accept his Employment Authorization Document because it appeared expired, even though the EAD had been automatically extended.  After an IER staffer pointed the employer to USCIS’s website explaining that the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries from El Salvador is extended through January 4, 2021, the employer accepted the worker’s EAD as a List A document for the Form I-9. 

Ohio

On December 30, 2019, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Sudan to secure a renewed driver’s license. The DMV had previously not recognized the caller’s automatic extension of status.  IER provided the DMV with USCIS guidance on the extension.  The DMV determined the caller was eligible for a new license, which the DMV then issued. 

Nevada

On January 7, 2020, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its benefits determination for two Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador stopped receiving monthly SSA benefits, even though their immigration status had not changed.  The workers called IER, and IER contacted SSA regarding the workers’ cases.  SSA reviewed its files and determined that the workers were eligible to resume receiving SSA benefits. 

Gainesville, FL

On January 8, 2020, IER assisted two beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti in navigating the E-Verify process with the automatic extension of their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The workers had initially received Tentative Nonconfirmations, which resulted in Final Nonconfirmations because the callers were not aware of the proper procedure to take to resolve the issues. IER contacted the employer and worked with both the employer and the workers to ensure that all parties understood proper E-Verify and TNC procedures, particularly in cases of employees with limited English proficiency. The employer offered both employees the opportunity to return to their jobs.

Rockville Center, NY

On January 8, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker called IER after her employer stated that she needed to show documentation within 30 days proving she had an automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER called the employer and explained that the extension to certain TPS EADs did not require the worker to show any additional documentation and emailed the employer links to information on USCIS’s website. The employer appreciated IER’s clarification that certain EADs are extended through January 4, 2021 and decided not to terminate the worker. 

San Antonio, TX

On January 8, 2020, IER learned that it saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador who worked for a retailer. IER. The worker contacted IER because her HR department said that after she returned from vacation, she’d be fired due to the expiration of the initial auto extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER called the company’s attorney and explained that the type of EAD the worker had was extended through January 4, 2021. The worker was able to return from her vacation without issue.

Silverton, CO

On January 10, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador who was suspended by his employer because the date printed on the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card had expired.  The worker’s attempts to explain that his EAD card had been automatically extended were unsuccessful. IER contacted the employer and provided it with a copy of the most recent Federal Register Notice which automatically extended the worker’s EAD.  The employer volunteered to reinstate the worker.

Miami, FL

On January 13, 2020, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Honduras. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of January 5, 2019 and was automatically extended through January 4, 2021. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD due to the expiration date on the EAD. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that the automatic extension on Honduras TPS EADs via the Federal Register and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer.  The employer accepted the EAD extension and the worker continued work without interruption. 

Alexandria, VA

On January 16, 2020, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient was going to be terminated by his employer because his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) appeared to have expired.  After he called IER, an attorney talked to the employer about TPS recipients from El Salvador receiving automatic work extensions of their EADs.  The employer decided to allow the caller to continue working and did not request additional documentation.  

New York

On January 17, 2020, IER learned that it helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Honduras resolve an issue regarding his benefits.  The worker’s retirement benefits were cut off even though his status was extended until January 2021.  IER contacted SSA and SSA determined the worker remained eligible for his benefits and resolved the issue.

Ponce, PR

On January 20, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti whose employer suspended him because he did not have a facially unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The employer suspended the worker, a physician, despite the fact he had presented his employer with his renewed medical license, EAD, and a copy of the Federal Register Notice. IER contacted the employer and provided a copy of the Federal Register Notice and explained the EAD automatic extension.  The employer voluntarily reinstated the worker and paid him $8,400 in back pay for the period he was suspended.

Texas

On January 21, 2020, IER learned that a city office voluntarily decided to revise its policies regarding accepting automatically-extended Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).  The city incorrectly believed that individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who have an automatic extension pursuant to a DHS Federal Register notice needed to present a receipt notice (I-797C) with their EAD to prove work authorization.  An individual with TPS from Honduras lost his job because his employer, a city contractor, was unable to renew his badge to work at an airport.  IER contacted the employer and the city to explain that DHS automatically extended the validity of certain EADs, and that workers showing these EADs do not need to present any additional documentation.  The city decided to update its policies and notify all contractors about the new policy, and the worker was able to return to work.  

Colorado Springs, CO

On January 23, 2020, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Honduras was having difficulty getting his employer to accepted his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The worker and his employer’s Human Resources director called IER, an attorney talked to the director about the automatic work extensions and provided information on completing the Form I-9, including reverification.  The employer decided to accept the automatically-extended EAD.

California

On January 28, 2020, IER successfully intervened on behalf of a worker who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary and eligible for an automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The caller’s employer initially did not accept the worker’s automatically-extended EAD.  After providing the employer with information about the automatic extension, the employer confirmed that the worker could proceed with the onboarding process.

Sunrise, FL

On January 28, 2020, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti whose employer did not initially accept her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as evidence of the automatic extension of her work authorization. IER contacted the employer and explained that, for TPS Haiti beneficiaries, no additional documentation or Form I-797 is necessary to prove the worker’s authorization. The employer understood, and offered the employee the opportunity to return to work.

Pennsylvania

On January 28, 2020, IER learned that it successfully assisted an individual from Haiti with Temporary Protected Status renew the badge they needed to access their job at an airport.  The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended beyond the expiration date on the card, but the airport’s badging office was not familiar with the automatic extension and did not initially accept the caller’s EAD. An IER staffer contacted the airport’s badging office and was able to provide information about EAD auto extensions.  The caller subsequently received a new airport badge. 

New York

On January 29, 2020, IER successfully intervened on behalf of a worker who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Honduras beneficiary and eligible for an automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The employer did not initially accept the caller’s EAD.  After providing the employer with information about the automatic extension applicable to certain EADs, the employer confirmed that the worker would be able to continue working without interruption. 

Irving, TX

On January 29, 2020, IER received a hotline call regarding a Honduran national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer threatened termination to terminate him due to an erroneous understanding that the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring.  The IER attorney called the employer’s human resources manager and explained automatic work extensions for certain TPS recipients.  The attorney emailed the Federal Register notice detailing the work extension.  The manager informed IER that the employer decided to accept the worker’s EAd and allow the worker to work.

Puerto Rico

On January 29, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti whose application to renew her medical license was denied by the licensing agency because she was unable to present a facially unexpired Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The worker’s medical license was denied despite the fact that her EAD had been automatically extended.  IER contacted the licensing agency and provided copies of the applicable Federal Register Notice.  Following IER’s call, the agency voluntarily issued the worker a medical license valid until the expiration of the automatic extension.

Porter Ranch, CA

On January 30, 2020, IER learned that it successfully intervened on behalf of a worker who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary and eligible for an automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The employer did not initially accept the caller’s EAD.  After informally intervening on the worker’s behalf, the worker reported that he was allowed to return to work and that his employer will be paying him for the week he was not able to work. 

Vista, CA

On February 4, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was extended beyond the expiration date listed on the card.  IER explained to the employer the automatic extension for EADs like the EAD that the caller possessed and that employers should not request more documentation than required based on a worker’s citizenship status or national origin.  The employer decided not to request additional documentation and accepted the EAD. 

Renton, WA

On February 4, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was extended beyond the expiration date on the card.  IER explained to the employer the automatic extension for EADs like the EAD that the caller possessed and that employers should not request more documentation than required based on a worker’s citizenship status or national origin.  The employer decided not to request additional documentation and accepted the EAD.

Hollywood, FL

On February 10, 2020, IER received a hotline call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) had a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019.  The caller said that his potential employer told him he must present something that shows that the worker’s claimed extension applies to him. EADs like the one the caller described received an automatic extension through a Federal Register notice.  IER called the employer and provided information on the automatic extension.  After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to allow the caller to begin working and accept the worker’s EAD.

Philadelphia, PA

On February 13, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Nepal. The worker called IER after the general manager at the restaurant where he worked stated that he needed to show a new EAD before the end of the month because his had seemingly expired. IER called the restaurant’s corporate human resources office and explained that DHS issued an automatic extension to EADs with the category code of A-12 or C-19 and certain expiration dates. The restaurant was glad that it could keep the worker and appreciated learning of IER’s free resources for employers. 

Potomac, MD

On February 21, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador who was discharged after he presented his automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) during the Employment Eligibility Verification process.  Despite the worker’s efforts to explain that his EAD card had been automatically extended, the employer fired him after he was unable to present a facially unexpired EAD card or another document showing proof of employment authorization. IER contacted the employer, provided it with a copy of the relevant Federal Register Notice, and explained the EAD automatic extension.  After the call from IER, the employer decided to rehire the worker.

Frederick, MD

On February 27, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador whose employer was not initially accepting his automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The worker called IER together with the HR representative verifying the worker’s employment eligibility.  Based on the expiration date on the face of the EAD, the HR representative’s supervisor had directed the HR representative to reject the EAD.  After emailing the employer the Federal Register notice discussing TPS, an IER attorney talked to the employer about the automatic extension.  With this information, the employer accepted the EAD.

Knoxville, MD

On March 3, 2020, IER assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. After the expiration date on the face of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD), her employer terminated her until she could get a new EAD, despite the automatic extension of work authorization for individuals with TPS from El Salvador. IER contacted the employer to ensure that they were aware of the extension, and that workers covered by this extension do not need to show additional documentation to prove continued work authorization. The employer understood, and decided to rehire the worker without further delay. 

Las Vegas, NV

On March 6, 2020, IER learned that it saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who had an automatic extension of his employment authorization. The worker was hired at a nursery but when he completed his Form I-9, the employer rejected his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) because it thought the document was expired.  The worker contacted IER, and IER called the company.  IER gave the company DHS guidance regarding the automatic extension of EADs like the one the worker was presenting, and explained why a worker with one of these covered automatically-extended EADs do not need to show and may not even have an I-797C. The company immediately rehired the worker. 

Fort Lauderdale, FL

On April 16, 2020, an IER staff member saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date of January 1, 2020.  The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD and suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document.  The worker called IER, and an IER staff member contacted the employer. The IER staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Haiti.  The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Chicago, IL

On April 16, 2020, an IER staff member saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Honduras.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed an expiration date of August 23, 2018.  The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD and suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document.  The worker called IER, and an IER staff member contacted the employer. The IER staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras.  The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Montebello, CA

On May 26, 2020, IER completed a successful telephone intervention and allowed a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary to return to his job in manufacturing after he was suspended. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document bears an expiration date that had already passed. IER contacted the company’s human resources representative and provided a copy of the Department of Homeland Security’s November 19, 2019 Federal Register notice that automatically extends work authorization for qualifying TPS beneficiaries. After reviewing the Federal Register notice, the worker was reinstated and returned to work. 

Hartford, CT

On May 29, 2020, IER received a call from a Haitian national with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  The caller’s worker permit had been extended but the employer did not recognize the extension and believe the caller was not authorized to work in the U.S. An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided the employer information regarding the automatic extension of certain TPS Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under TPS Haiti. On June 1, 2020, the company emailed IER to state that the caller was onboarded. 

Illinois

On June 12, 2020, IER successfully completed an intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status beneficiary from Nepal who initially was denied a driver’s license.  IER had assisted the caller’s husband with the same issue several months before. As evidence of the required lawful presence in the country, the individual presented the DMV with an extended Employment Authorization Card, along with the Federal Register Notice announcing the extension but the DMV did not accept the documentation.  An IER staffer reached out and provided information on the extension.  The DMV then issued the individual a new license. 

Los Angeles, CA

On June 23, 2020, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is automatically extended through January 4, 2021.  The caller’s employer had hesitated to proceed with the worker’s hiring process based upon his presentation of what appeared to the employer to be an expired EAD.  IER called the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS El Salvador EADs. The employer decided to proceed with the worker’s hiring process. 

Boston, MA

On June 23, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador to keep her job.  The caller’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) has been extended but her employer threatened to terminate her because it believed the caller was unauthorized to work in the U.S. based on the past expiration date on the EAD. An IER attorney contacted the employer and provided information about EAD automatic extensions for certain TPS recipients, including TPS El Salvador beneficiaries. The employer decided not to terminate the caller. 

Benicia, CA

On July 17, 2020, IER learned that it had saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status who had been suspended from his job, even though his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended.  The employer had requested documentation of continued work authorization from the worker when the expiration date on his EAD arrived, and the worker explained that his EAD was actually extended until January 2021. However, the employer would not allow the worker to continue working unless he presented a receipt notice as proof that an extension applied, and refused to accept the Federal Register Notice as a further explanation of the extension.  After the worker called IER’s hotline, IER contacted the employer and provided information about the EAD automatic extension.  The employer allowed the worker to return to work.

Arlington, VA

On July 27, 2020, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador.  The worker had applied to a janitorial company and showed an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), but the employer believed the EAD was not valid because of the past expiration date on the face of the card.  The employer said it would terminate the worker, but the worker asked that the employer contact IER before it took any action.  The employer called IER with the worker, and IER explained that USCIS extended the validity of certain EADs with category codes A12 or C19 and expiration dates in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (encompassing more countries than just TPS from El Salvador). The employer was grateful to learn that it could continue to employ the worker it just hired.

Cincinnati, OH

On August 11, 2020, a Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient called IER because the human resources representative at the factory where the caller had begun employment was unfamiliar with automatic work extensions for Hondurans with TPS. IER contacted the company and provided information on TPS automatic extensions, along with a Federal Register notice.  The company accepted the caller’s extended Employment Authorization Document. 

New York, NY

On August 11, 2020, a Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient was set to work at a pharmacy. She called IER because the manager was unfamiliar with automatic work extensions for Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). After an IER attorney discussed the TPS automatic work extensions and the tendered work permit with the manager and provided her with legal guidance, the manager agreed to allow the Haitian national to work.

Quincy, MA

On August 12, 2020, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a worker from Haiti on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of July 22, 2019 but was automatically extended through January 4, 2021.  The employer was not aware of this extension and rejected the worker’s documentation.  IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. As a result, the employer completed the onboarding process for this worker and allowed the worker to begin working.

Glendora, CA

On August 15, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador whose employment was terminated because the date printed on her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card had passed, even though the EAD was still valid.  The employer was not aware that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security automatically extended EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador through January 4, 2020.  IER contacted the employer and provided it with a copy of the most recent Federal Register Notice which automatically extended the worker’s EAD.  The Employer voluntarily reinstated the worker and has paid her $565 in lost wages. 

Carlsbad, CA

On August 18, 2020, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status beneficiary from Yemen. The worker had been suspended by his Employer because the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had a past expiration date, even though it remains valid.  The worker, who has called IER in similar circumstances, presented the Employer with a copy of his I-797C showing that he had timely applied to renew his TPS status.  The receipt also demonstrates a 180-day extension of the EAD. IER contacted the Employer and provided it with a copy of the most recent Federal Register Notice related to the extension of Yemen’s designation for TPS. The Employer voluntarily reinstated the worker and updated his Form I-9. 

San Antonio, TX

On August 27, 2020, IER saved the job of an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador who worked for a retail company. The worker had an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that was expired on its face but automatically extended until January 2021. The worker’s manager told her that she needed to show new documentation or the company would have to fire her. The worker called IER after learning about the office from a previous intervention. IER called the company and the company notified the worker that she can continue to work without showing additional documents.

Newark, NJ

On August 28, 2020, IER learned that it helped an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti work for a retail company. The worker had attended a hiring fair and the employer said she was not eligible for employment because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired on its face. The worker tried educating the employer about her EAD’s automatic extension and gave the employer government resources, but the employer still rejected the EAD. The worker called IER and IER called the employer. The company retrained hiring officials in that area within 24 hours of IER’s call. The employer also successfully onboarded the worker.

 

Fiscal Year 2019

South Holland, IL

On November 1, 2018, an employer called IER because it was unclear whether it could hire a Yemen national whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired on its face.  The worker had Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and appeared to meet the requirements of the automatic work extension.  An IER attorney emailed the representative a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining how an employer can determine if an EAD was automatically extended under that program.  The employer determined the EAD met the criteria and decided to hire the worker immediately. 

Hanover, MD

On November 16, 2018, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Sudan whose employer terminated him based on the expiration date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though his EAD remained valid.  IER explained to the employer that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the expiration date of the EAD through a Federal Register Notice.  IER also explained that an employer is not allowed to request more documentation than required when an employee has already provide valid Form I-9 documentation.  The employer decided to reinstate the employee and to refrain from requesting for more documentation.

Ohio

On February 5, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Sudan in securing a renewed driver’s license.  The individual had been denied the renewal at the DMV initially because the representative did not understand the extension of status for beneficiaries of TPS from Sudan. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and was able provide information about Temporary Protected Status for Sudan. The caller subsequently received his renewed license.

Ohio

On March 30, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted an individual with Temporary Protected Status from Sudan to secure a renewed driver’s license. The DMV had initially denied the individual’s extension of status for his TPS, and refused him the renewed document. IER contacted the DMV and provided information about the TPS extension. The callers subsequently received his renewed license.

Reston, VA

On April 5, 2019, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) beneficiary from Nicaragua, whose Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) is automatically extended until 2020.  The employer had terminated the worker upon the original expiration date on her EAD.  IER called the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS Nicaragua EADs. The employer reinstated the worker. 

Boca Raton, FL

On April 12, 2019, IER intervened to allow a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary to continue working. The worker called IER because his employer was insisting that he provide a certified letter confirming that the validity of his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended. IER explained to the employer that the Department of Homeland Security extended the expiration date of the EAD through a Federal Register Notice. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without incident.

New Jersey

On April 15, 2019, IER saved the job of a Deferred Enforced Departure (“DED”) recipient who had been terminated even though his Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) was automatically extended.  IER provided the employer information on DED EAD automatic extensions and the INA’s anti-discrimination provision.  The employer decided to reinstate the worker.  However, the job included driving and the worker had not been able to renew his driver’s license.  IER reached out to the DMV and explained the EAD automatic extension and the DMV decided to accept the worker’s EAD and issue a new driver’s license.

Georgia

On June 3, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Nepal recipient who was unable to obtain a driver’s license renewal through the date of his automatically extended Employment Authorization Document.  IER contacted the Georgia DDS and explained that TPS Nepal had been renewed and that those individuals now had work authorization until March 2020.  DDS appreciated the information, issued the caller a renewed driver’s license, and informed its branch offices of the TPS Nepal extension.

California

On June 6, 2019, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Nepal to renew his driver’s license.  The individual had previously obtained a driver’s license through the validity date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), but the DMV had refused to accept a Federal Register Notice discussing the extension of the EAD’s expiration date through March 2020.  IER reached out to the DMV to explain the extension.  The DMV decided to accept the documentation of the EAD extension, and the individual obtained a renewed license.

Florida

On June 11, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Nepal to secure a renewed driver’s license. The DMV had initially denied the individual’s documentation showing the extension of her TPS status and refused to issue her a new license.  IER contacted the DMV and provided information about the TPS extension. The caller subsequently received her renewed license.

California

On June 13, 2019, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Haiti renew his driver’s license. The DMV initially denied him the license after he showed his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), because it was facially set to expire on July 22, 2019, and the DMV representative was not aware of the automatic extension for beneficiaries of TPS from Haiti. IER contacted the DMV and provided guidance to ensure that all parties understood the extension of the individual’s status. He was subsequently issued his renewed license.

Providence, RI

On June 24, 2019, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was due to expire on July 22, 2019 but had been automatically extended.  However, her employer informed her that she would have to bring in a new EAD by July 22.  The worker called IER and IER contacted the company, spoke with an H.R. manager, and explained that individuals with TPS from Haiti were granted an automatic extension through January 2, 2020.  The IER staffer also explained the proper procedure for reverifying TPS workers and forwarded a copy of the federal register notice with instructions.  The company decided not to request the worker to bring any further documentation.

California

On June 27, 2019, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Nepal to renew his driver’s license.  The individual had previously obtained a driver’s license through the validity date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), but the DMV had refused to accept a Federal Register Notice authorizing an extension of the EAD’s expiration date through March 2020.  IER reached out to the DMV to explain that the extension is automatic.  The DMV decided that the EAD met its documentation requirements, and the individual obtained a renewed license.

San Juan, PR

On June 28, 2019, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti to secure the reissuance of a medical license to practice medicine in Puerto Rico.  An IER staff member contacted the Medical Board and provided information about the automatic extension of the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and directed the Board to the USCIS’ webpage containing the Federal Register Notice and guidance on the extension.  After reviewing the information, the Board reissued the worker’s license through January 2, 2020.

Utah

On July 1, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully intervened on behalf of a hotline caller who had been unable to renew his driver’s license using his Employment Authorization Document that had been automatically extended as a Temporary Protected Status Nepal beneficiary.  After the caller contacted IER’s hotline, IER informally contacted the DMV to provide information about the automatic extension.  After IER intervened, the caller was able to return to the DMV and proceed with the renewal process, and subsequently received confirmation that his renewal license was being issued.

Silver Spring, MD

On July 5 2019, IER received a call from a worker who said he was a beneficiary of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and that his employer, a staffing agency, suspended him on his first day after rejecting his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for the Form I-9. EADs like the one the worker described bear a March 31, 2019 expiration date, but are eligible for an automatic 180-day extension (through September 27, 2019) by operation of a Federal Register notice. When IER called the employer and provided this information, the employer stated it would accept the worker's EAD for the Form I-9 and would immediately contact the worker to tell him that and invite him back to work on the next business day.

New York

On July 10, 2019, IER learned that it helped a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient extend the expiration date on her driver’s license to reflect the automatic work extension provided to TPS recipients from Haiti.  The Haitian national had twice unsuccessfully attempted to extend the expiration by showing the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) the notice discussing the automatic work extension.  The DMV worker ignored the notice and the Haitian national sought IER’s assistance.  IER contacted a DMV office and explained the extension.  The DMV decided the individual’s extended EAD met the DMV’s requirements and issued a new driver’s license.

New Jersey

On July 11, 2019, IER helped a driver with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti renew her driver’s license.  The driver went to the DMV with her EAD that, on its face, was going to expire on July 22, 2019, but was extended beyond that expiration date.  The DMV would not accept her EAD without an I-797C notice from USCIS, so she could not renew her license.  The driver called IER, and IER contacted the NJ DMV headquarters.  The DMV headquarters immediately contacted the local DMV to explain that some individuals with automatic EAD extensions do not require I-797C notices for the validity of the EAD.  The driver was able to get her license that day.

Indiana

On July 17, 2019, IER learned that it helped an Indiana resident with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti renew his driver’s license.  The TPS beneficiary had taken a printout from the Federal Register showing that DHS had automatically extended his TPS through January 2, 2020, to the BMV as proof of continuing lawful presence, but the BMV agent would not accept it.  The TPS beneficiary called IER’s hotline, and IER called the Indiana BMV to explain the information in the Federal Register notice.  The BMV agent decided the notice met its requirements and the resident was able to renew his driver’s license.

New York, NY

On July 17, 2019, IER learned that it had saved the job of a worker with Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) whose EAD had been automatically extended.  The employer had rejected the information in a recent Federal Register notice explaining an automatic extension of the worker’s EAD expiration date, and told the worker he would be terminated on the original expiration date unless he presented a Form I-797C.  IER contacted the employer and explained that this extension was automatic and no I-797C was required for the extension to be effective.  The employer decided not to request additional documentation, and the worker was able to continue working.

Central Islip, NY

On July 31, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient remain employed.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was set to expire on September 9, 2019, but is eligible for an automatic extension that extends his work authorization through January 2, 2020.  His employer asked him for a new EAD, though.  IER contacted the employer and explained that TPS recipients are eligible for automatic extensions pursuant to a Federal Register Notice and do not require a receipt or any other additional documentation.  The employer applied the extension and allowed the worker to continue working.

Phoenix, AZ

On August 1, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer refused to allow her to continue employment through the date of her automatic extension.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of July 22, 2019, but she was eligible for an automatic extension that extends her work authorization through January 2, 2020.  IER contacted the employer and explained that TPS recipients are eligible for automatic extensions pursuant to the Federal Register Notice and do not require a receipt or any other additional documentation.  The employer applied the extension and allowed the worker to continue working.

Arcadia, CA

On August 1, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient to remain employed.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document was set to expire on September 9, 2019, but she is eligible for an automatic extension that extends her work authorization through January 2, 2020.  Her employer asked her for a new EAD, though.  IER contacted the employer and explained that TPS recipients are eligible for automatic extensions pursuant to a Federal Register Notice and do not require a receipt or any other additional documentation.  The employer applied the extension and allowed the worker to continue working.

New York, NY

On August 2, 2019, IER successfully completed an intervention to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer refused to allow her to continue employment through the date of her automatic extension.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was set to expire on July 22, 2019, but she was eligible for an automatic extension that extends her work authorization to January 2, 2020.   IER contacted the employer and explained that TPS recipients are eligible for automatic extensions pursuant to a Federal Register Notice and do not require a receipt or any other additional documentation.  The employer applied the extension and allowed the worker to continue working.

Ocilla, GA

On August 5, 2019, IER staff members intervened and saved the job of a Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was due to expire on July 22, 2019, but his employment authorization had been automatically extended through January 2, 2020.  On July 18, 2019, the worker’s last day for the week, the employer attempted to reverify the worker’s employment authorization.  The worker unsuccessfully attempted to explain his TPS status and the automatic extension to the employer.  IER staff members contacted the employer’s legal counsel and explained the automatic extension, and counsel relayed the information to the employer which then reinstated the worker.

Shelton, CT

On August 7, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) had a facial expiration date of September 9, 2019. The caller said that her employer told her that she must present a renewal EAD by September 9, 2019 or she would be terminated.  EADs like the one the caller described received an automatic extension through January 2, 2020 by operation of a Federal Register Notice. This extension applies regardless of whether the worker filed for a renewal EAD or presented a receipt.  The caller said she provided that information to the employer, but the employer insisted that the caller needed to show a new EAD.  IER called the employer and explained that TPS El Salvador EADs with a facial expiration date of September 9, 2019 and category code A-12 or C-19 are eligible for an automatic extension through January 2, 2020 without the need for the worker to provide any additional documentation. IER also reminded the employer that employers may not request specific documentation from workers for the Form I-9 even when reverification is required.  After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to allow the caller to continue working without showing additional documentation.

Boynton Beach, FL

On August 8, 2019, IER completed a successful intervention on behalf of an employee with Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who had been suspended from work.  The employer had refused to accept the worker’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though the worker had also decided to present the Federal Register Notice to explain the automatic extension.  The employer then did not allow the worker to work after the expiration of the date on her EAD.  After the worker called IER’s hotline, IER contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension.  The employer allowed the worker to return to work, and told her it would pay her back pay for the two weeks it did not allow her to work.

Half Moon Bay, CA

On August 16, 2019, IER learned that it had saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary whose employer refused to accept the worker’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The worker showed her employer the Federal Register Notice to explain the automatic extension, but the employer told the worker that additional documentation was required.  After IER contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension, the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Tacoma, WA

On August 21, 2019, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who worked at a hospital was threatened with termination because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed a September 9, 2019 expiration date, even though it had been automatically extended.  After the worker called IER, IER contacted the employer and explained that TPS recipients from El Salvador received an automatic work extension.  After discussing the matter with the manager, the employer decided not to request additional documentation.

San Antonio, TX

On August 23, 2019, IER saved the job of a worker who has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador.  The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) listed a September 9, 2019 expiration date but was extended through January 2, 2020.  The worker’s employer told the worker that she needed to show additional documentation to be able to satisfy Section 3 of the Form I-9.  The worker called IER, and IER called the employer to explain that some individuals, like El Salvador TPS beneficiaries, have an automatic extension of their EADs and do not need to show any additional documentation reflecting the extension.  The employer was grateful to learn that she did not need to terminate the worker and for additional materials that IER shared.

Oklahoma

On August 28, 2019, IER confirmed that it had assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Nepal in renewing his driver’s license.  The DMV initially did not recognize the automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  IER contacted the DMV to provide guidance about the extension of TPS Nepal EADs.  The DMV decided the EAD met its requirements and the callers was eligible for a renewed license.  The DMV subsequently issued a new license.

Hackensack, NJ

On August 28, 2019, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient had some difficulty getting her employer to accept her automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  After the worker contacted IER, IER reached out to her employer and provided information on the Form I-9 and TPS El Salvador automatic extensions.  The employer decided not to request additional documentation.

Tampa, FL

On August 28, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) listed a July 22, 2019 expiration date but was automatically extended.  The caller said that her new employer refused to accept her EAD for the Form I-9.  IER called the employer and explained that TPS Haiti EADs with a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019 and category code A-12 or C-19 are eligible for an automatic extension through January 2, 2020 without the need for the worker to provide any documentation.  IER also reminded the employer that employers may not reject valid Form I-9 documentation.  After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to accept the caller's EAD for the Form I-9.

Spring, TX

On August 29, 2019, IER saved the job of several individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador.  A worker received IER’s information from a family member who had previously spoken with an IER attorney.  The worker called IER because her employer, a restaurant, was going to terminate her job due to the upcoming expiration date on the face of her EAD.  The worker has TPS from El Salvador and her EAD was automatically extended, but her employer wrongly believed that she needed to present an I-797C notice to take advantage of the extension.  IER spoke to the supervisor and emailed information from USCIS explaining the automatic extension.  The supervisor told the worker that she would be able to keep her job.

Texas

On August 30, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully intervened on behalf of two Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries who had been unable to renew their respective commercial driver’s licenses using their automatically-extended Employment Authorization Documents.  After the callers contacted IER’s hotline, IER informally intervened with the Texas DMV, and the callers confirmed that subsequently they were able to renew their licenses.

California

On September 4, 2019, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador renew his driver’s license.  The DMV initially did not recognize the automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document.  IER contacted the DMV to provide information about the extension of his EAD.  The DMV decided the EAD met its requirements and issued a new license.

Coral Gables, FL

On September 5, 2019, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended.  IER explained to the employer that the employee’s work authorization had been automatically extended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and that employers are not allowed to request more documents from employees who have shown sufficient documentation for the Form I-9, until the expiration of USCIS’s automatic extension.

Lorton, VA

On September 5, 2019, IER saved the job of two Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients whose Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) had been automatically extended.  IER explained to the employer that the employees’ work authorization had been automatically extended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and that employers are not allowed to request more documents from employees who have shown sufficient documentation for the Form I-9, until the expiration of USCIS’s automatic extension.

Fort Myers, FL

On September 6, 2019, IER received a hotline call from a retail worker who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Haiti.  The caller was having difficulty getting his employer to accept his work permit demonstrating that his work authorization is automatically extended.  The IER attorney contacted the company and provided information about the automatic extension of work permits for TPS Haiti beneficiaries and the company decided to allow the caller to continue to work.

Dallas, TX

On September 10, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) had a facial expiration date of September 9, 2019. The caller said that his employer told him he must present a renewal EAD to continue working. EADs like the one the caller described received an automatic extension through January 2, 2020 by operation of a Federal Register notice. IER called the employer and provided information on the automatic extension, and reminded the employer that employers may not request specific documentation from workers for the Form I-9 even when reverification is required. After considering the information IER provided, the employer decided to allow the caller to continue working without showing additional documentation for the Form I-9.

College Park, MD

On September 10, 2019, IER completed an intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary to return to work. The worker called IER because his employer was insisting that he provide documentation confirming that the validity of his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been extended. IER explained to the employer that the Department of Homeland Security extended the expiration date of covered TPS EADs through a Federal Register Notice. The employer allowed the worker to return to work.

San Antonio, TX

On September 13, 2019, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador at a retailer. The worker tried to explain to her supervisor that even though her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had a 9/9/19 expiration date, USCIS had automatically extended the validity of her EAD through January 2, 2020.  The supervisor incorrectly believed that she needed an I-797C receipt notice to have an automatic extension, and took her off of the schedule. IER called the company to explain the issue. The company recognized its mistake, put the worker back on schedule, and gave her approximately $150 for the two days she missed work.

Virginia

On September 17, 2019, IER assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador renew her driver’s license.  The individual had been denied the renewal at the DMV initially because the representative did not understand the extension of status for beneficiaries of TPS from El Salvador.  IER contacted DMV to provide information about the extension of her TPS status and the DMV decided to issue the caller a new license.

Antioch, CA

On September 17, 2019, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti beneficiary whose Employment Authorization Card (EAD) had a facial expiration date of July 22, 2019. The caller said that her current employer indicated she needed to show additional documentation for the Form I-9 within the next few days because her EAD had expired. EADs like the one the caller described are extended through January 2, 2020 by operation of a Federal Register Notice. IER called the employer and explained this automatic extension and provided a link to the Federal Register Notice. After considering the information IER provided, the employer determined that the worker could continue working without showing additional Form I-9 documentation.

Lake Forest, IL

On September 20, 2019, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who worked at a factory was threatened with termination because his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) appeared to have expired on September 9, 2019.  After he called IER, an attorney talked to the employer about TPS recipients from El Salvador receiving automatic work extensions.  Soon thereafter, the company decided to continue to accept the EAD and allow the caller to continue working.

New York

On September 24, 2019, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Haiti in securing a State ID card.  The DMV did not initially accept the individual’s automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  The IER staffer contacted the DMV and was able provide information about Temporary Protected Status EADs for Haiti. The caller subsequently received her ID card.

Florida

On September 25, 2019, IER assisted a caller with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador with renewing her driver’s license.  The caller had an automatically-extended Employment Authorization Document but the local DMV was not familiar with the automatic extension.  IER contacted the state DMV office and explained the automatic extension.  With the state DMV’s assistance, the caller was able to renew her driver’s license at the local DMV office.

Frederick, MD

On September 26, 2019, IER saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. An employer, which IER had been in contact during a prior hotline call, called IER because he had been told to terminate a worker with TPS from El Salvador when she could not prove that she reapplied for her employment authorization, even though her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had been automatically extended.  IER provided information about the automatic extension, including that the extension did not require any additional documentation from a TPS worker. The company decided not to terminate the worker or require additional documentation.

Silver Spring, MD

On September 27, 2019, an IER staff member completed a successful intervention on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador, whose Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is automatically extended through January 2, 2020.  The employer had terminated the worker upon the original expiration date on her EAD.  IER called the employer and provided information on automatic extensions for TPS El Salvador EADs. The employer reinstated the worker.

Dallas, TX

On September 30, 2019, IER learned that it had saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador whose employer threated to terminate him based on the expiration date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though his EAD remained valid.  IER explained to the employer that the Department of Homeland Security extended the EAD through a Federal Register Notice.  IER also explained that an employer is not allowed to request more documentation than required when an employee has already provided valid Form I-9 documentation.  The employer allowed the employee to continue working and decided to refrain from requesting for more documentation of his work authorization.

 

Fiscal Year 2018

Chicago, IL

On December 19, 2017, an IER staff member completed a successful telephone intervention on behalf of an alien authorized to work in Chicago, IL, who had an automatic extension of her work authorization for six months as a beneficiary of TPS from Honduras. Her employer had asked to see a new document with her name and the new date of her work authorization expiration, in anticipation of the January 5, 2018 expiration date listed on her EAD. The IER staff member called the employer to offer guidance and share the Federal Register notice, indicating that Honduras TPS recipients need not show additional documentation for the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

Cleveland, OH

On January 5, 2018, an IER staffer intervened to save the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Honduras. The caller reported that the employer was not accepting the worker’s automatically extended EAD even after the worker showed a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the automatic extension. IER the employer and explained that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended through the Federal Register Notice and that she did not need to show any additional documentation to continue working through July 4, 2018. The employer decided to accept the worker’s EAD and to allow her to continue working. The employer also requested IER’s employer hotline information so that the company may reach out to IER in the future if questions arise.

Charlotte, NC

On January 9, 2018, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras to return to her job at a hotel. The worker called because her employer fired her because she could not present a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by the expiration date on her card, even though her EAD was automatically extended for an additional 180 days. An IER attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to her job.

Plainview, NY

On January 19, 2018, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Haiti. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of January 22, 2018 and was automatically extended. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD upon the expiration date on the EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

New Jersey

On January 24, 2018, IER successfully intervened to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary in renewing her driver’s license. The caller, a TPS beneficiary from Haiti, had attempted to renew her license and been turned away several times. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles, which in turn contacted the local office to verify that it was aware of guidance on the renewal of driver’s licenses for Haitian TPS beneficiaries. IER verified that the caller was able to obtain her license.

San Juan, PR

On January 29, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention on behalf of a doctor with Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) from Haiti who was unable to get his medical license renewed because the licensing board was not aware that his employment authorization was automatically extended along with his Employment Authorization Document. After IER provided the licensing board a copy of the Federal Register Notice announcing the automatic extension, the board decided to issue the doctor a medical license valid until July 21, 2018.

West Key, FL

On January 30, 2018, IER saved the construction job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker qualified for an automatic extension of his employment authorization document (EAD), but his employer’s payroll company said it could not accept his documentation. IER reached out and provided information about the EAD automatic extension. The payroll company processed his paperwork so that he could begin working.

Bronx, NY

On January 30, 2018, IER learned that it had saved the job of an individual with Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) from Haiti. The worker had been told that he could not continue to work because of his EAD’s expiration date. The worker told the employer about the six‐month auto‐extension detailed in the Federal Register, but the employer continued to reject the worker’ EAD. Both USCIS and IER called the employer to intervene and provided information on the automatic extension. The employer decided to reinstate the worker and the worker returned to work immediately.

New Jersey

On January 31, 2018, IER successfully intervened to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary in renewing her driver’s license. The caller, a TPS beneficiary from Haiti, had attempted to renew her license and been turned away several times. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles, which in turn contacted the local office to verify that it was aware of guidance on the renewal of driver’s licenses for Haitian TPS beneficiaries. IER verified that the caller was able to obtain her license.

New Jersey

On February 2, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a TPS beneficiary from Haiti to renew his driver’s license. The worker qualified for an automatic extension of his employment authorization document, but was unable to renew his driver’s license. IER worked with the Motor Vehicle Commission and USCIS to resolve the technical barrier that prevented the worker from obtaining a license renewal.

Flower Mound, TX

On February 9, 2018, an IER staffer completed a successful intervention on behalf of an alien authorized to work who had been denied the opportunity to start work due to her employer’s lack of knowledge about the TPS auto extension for Haiti. The IER staffer called the employer to offer guidance on the worker’s automatically extended EAD and the employer decided to move forward with hiring the worker.

Moorefiled, WV

On February 9, 2018, IER intervened and saved the job of an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti whose employer did not let her work. The worker contacted IER because she did not know understand why she was not being allowed to work. IER contacted the employer and learned that the worker received an E‐Verify tentative nonconfirmation (TNC) caused by an inputting error. IER provided guidance on proper TNC procedures and pointed the employer to E‐Verify’ instructions for handling a case where the employer enters incorrect information. The employer decided to bring the worker back to work immediately.

Boston, MA

On February 14, 2018, IER learned that it had saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary whose employer, a catering company, refused to accept the workers’ automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The employer asked the worker to present an I‐797C receipt notice before accepting the EAD extension but the worker’ EAD was extended under a Federal Register Notice. After IER provided the Federal Register notice to the employer and explained the automatic extension, the employer decided to allow the worker to return to work.

California

On February 22, 2018, IER verified that it had successfully intervened to assist a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador to renew his commercial driver’s license. The caller, a truck driver, had attempted to renew his license and been turned away several times. IER contacted the state department of motor vehicles, which worked with the local office to clarify the requirements for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. IER verified that the caller was able to obtain his license.

Norcross, GA

On February 22, 2018, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Nicaragua whose employer, a fast food company, rejected the worker’s automatically extended EAD. The worker called IER, and IER called the employer to explain the automatic extensions that applied to the worker’s EAD. The employer was grateful that it could keep the worker and appreciated IER’s assistance.

Hurst, TX

On February 28, 2018, IER completed a successful intervention assisting a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker continue to work. The TPS worker called IER because her employer would only allow her to work based on the expiration date on her automatically‐extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It also requested a call from IER. IER contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension for EADs issued to individuals with TPS and the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

California

On February 28, 2018, IER completed a successful intervention assisting a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker continue to work. The TPS worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was automatically extended but the employer did not have a copy of the EAD and requested to examine the original EAD to verify that it was automatically extended. The worker was concerned that her employer was insisting on unnecessary information and contacted IER. IER spoke with the employer and worker together and the worker agreed to show her existing EAD so that the employer could verify it was automatically extended.

Lodi, NJ

On March 2, 2018, IER successfully intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from Haiti. The employee had been effectively terminated when the employer noted that his EAD had expired, even though the EAD had been automatically extended for six months. The employer contacted IER and IER staff explained the automatic extension, including that an employer should not reverify such an EAD until the date the automatic extension expired. The employer decided to reinstate the employee based on this information.

Brooklyn, NY

On March 5, 2018, IER completed a successful intervention assisting a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker return to work. The worker’s employer refused to place her on her shift because its client would not accept the worker’s automatically‐extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even after receiving a copy of the Federal Register Notice announcing the automatic extension. IER spoke with the employer and the client and provided information on automatic EAD extensions from the Federal Register Notice. The client decided to accept the worker’ EAD and paid the worker for lost work.

Tampa, FL

On March 6, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from Haiti. The employer advised the worker that his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired and that he needed to present a new EAD to continue working. The worker attempted to explain to the employer that his EAD had been extended for six months, but the employer insisted on obtaining a new EAD. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that the 180‐day extension on Haiti TPS EADs via the Federal Register and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Salem, MA

On March 7, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The employer advised the worker that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that automatic extension for El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Grand Prairie, TX

On March 8, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The employer advised the worker that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that automatic extension for El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Mount Vernon, NY

On March 8, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The employer advised the worker that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that automatic extension for El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

West Virginia

On March 8, 2018, an IER staffer assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Syria, who was turned away from renewing his driver’s license because the Department of Motor Vehicles was unaware of the automatic extension of his work authorization document. IER contacted the DMV and provided guidance on the extension. The supervisor was able to review the case. The DMV determined the worker was eligible for a new license and issued the license.

Falls Church, VA

On March 9, 2018, an IER staffer helped a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) whose employer was unaware of the automatic extension for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer told the worker that the worker would not be able to continue without showing new documentation. IER contacted the employer and explained the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) automatic extension. The employer decided that the worker would be able to continue to work without further interruption.

North Carolina

On March 12, 2018, IER learned that it successfully intervened on behalf of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary who had been terminated from her position at a local school district on March 9, 2018, the expiration date on her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The worker’s EAD had been automatically extended and IER contacted the school district to explain the automatic extension. The worker was immediately reinstated without any further disruption to work and without loss of any wages.

Kentucky

On March 13, 2018, IER learned that it successfully intervened on behalf of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) El Salvador beneficiary who had been denied a renewed driver’s license by the Department of Motor Vehicles because it was not aware of the automatic extension of the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD). IER informally intervened on the worker’s behalf and explained the automatic extension applicable to TPS El Salvador to the central DMV office. The office then communicated the extension issue to its regional offices, and the caller confirmed that he was able to renew his license for the extension period.

Michigan

On March 13, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) Syria beneficiary to renew his driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept the documents he presented demonstrating the automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the type of documentation the TPS beneficiary had presented. The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS beneficiary was able to continue in the process and renew his driver’s license.

Florida

On March 13, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) Syria beneficiary to renew his driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles did accept the documents he presented demonstrating the automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the type of documentation the TPS beneficiary had presented. The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS beneficiary was able to continue in the process and renew his driver’s license. His wife, also a TPS beneficiary, was able to renew her driver’s license, as well.

Alabama

On March 15, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Syria beneficiary to renew his driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept the documents he presented demonstrating the automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the type of documentation the TPS beneficiary had presented. The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS beneficiary was able to continue in the process and renew his driver’s license.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 16, 2018, IER intervened allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador who had an automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to return to work. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of March 9, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months. The company did not understand the automatic extension and requested a new EAD, and placed her on leave until she could provide a new EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to return to work.

Hyattsville, MD

On March 16, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The employer advised the worker that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that automatic extension for El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Ventura, CA

On March 16, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The employer advised the worker that her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER. In turn, IER called the employer and explained that automatic extension for El Salvador TPS EADs via the Federal Register. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Greeley, CO

On March 19, 2018, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status worker from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months by virtue of a Federal Register Notice. The employer did not understand this extension, and requested a new EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer decided to bring the worker back to work without further interruptions. The employer also paid the worker $132 in back pay for the day of work he missed.

Houston, TX

On March 19, 2018, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of an Temporary Protected Status worker from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months by virtue of a Federal Register Notice. The employer did not understand this extension, and requested a new EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

Lubbock, TX

On March 19, 2018, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker qualified for an automatic extension of his Employment Authorization Document, but his employer nonetheless requested new documentation from the worker. An IER attorney provided the employer with guidance on the automatic extension of the caller’s Employment Authorization Document and the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Michigan

On March 22, 2018, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Syria in securing a renewed driver’s license. The immigrant had been turned away at the Department of Motor Vehicles because the representative was unaware of the automatic extension TPS Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for recipients from Syria. The IER staffer contacted stage agencies to explain the automatic extension. The caller was subsequently issued his renewed license.

Fort Worth, TX

On March 29, 2018, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months. The employer did not understand this extension, and requested a new EAD immediately. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

Michigan

On March 30, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to renew his driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary applied for a license renewal around the time that his prior license expired, but technical issues prevented the department of motor vehicles from issuing the renewal. IER reached out to USCIS which identified the cause of the delay in SAVE and resolved it, allowing the TPS beneficiary to continue in the process and renew his driver’s license.

Fullerton, CA

On April 4, 2018, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who worked at a university was threatened termination based on the expiration date on his EAD. After he called IER, an attorney talked to his manager about TPS recipients from El Salvador receiving automatic work extensions. After discussing the matter with the manager and emailing her the Federal Register notice, the recipient showed his work permit and was no longer threatened with termination.

St. Paul, MN

On April 9, 2018, an IER staff member intervened and saved the job of an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months. The employer did not understand this extension, and terminated the worker on March 9, 2018. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer then decided to allow the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

Lawrenceville, GA

On April 9, 2018, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Deferred Enforced Departure from Liberia. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 31, 2018, but was automatically extended for six months. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD upon expiration. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

Mississippi

On April 12, 2018, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador in securing a renewed driver’s license. The caller had been turned away at the DMV because the representative was unaware of the automatic extension of TPS El Salvador Employment Authorization Documents. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and SAVE, and was able provide guidance and ensure that all parties understood the extension. The caller was subsequently issued his renewed license.

Pennsylvania

On April 13, 2018, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Deferred Enforced Departure from Liberia in securing a renewed driver’s license. The caller had been turned away at the DMV because the representative was unaware of the automatic extension of status for beneficiaries of DED from Liberia. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and SAVE, and was able provide guidance and ensure that all parties understood the extension. The caller was subsequently issued his renewed license.

Houston, TX

On April 16, 2018, IER learned that it had successfully assisted three beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador in securing renewed driver’s licenses in Houston, TX. The immigrants had been turned away at the DMV because the representative was unaware of the automatic extension of status for TPS recipients from El Salvador. The IER staffer contacted the DMV and SAVE, and was able provide guidance and ensure that all parties understood the extension. The immigrants were subsequently issued their renewed licenses.

Los Angeles, CA

On April 16, 2018, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker from El Salvador. The worker applied for a job at a national restaurant; however, the employer advised the worker that his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was expired and could not accept expired documents. The worker attempted to explain that his EAD was automatically extended, but the employer would not allow him to proceed with the hiring process. The worker called IER, in turn, IER called the employer and explained that the worker had an automatic six‐month extension through a Federal Register notice. The employer accepted IER’ explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue with the hiring process without further delays.

Georgia

On April 16, 2018, an IER staff member successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a husband and wife with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Syria to renew their driver’s license. The husband’s and wife’s Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) expired on March 31, 2018, and were automatically extended for six months. The Department of Driver’s Services refused to accept their automatically‐extended EADs. IER contacted the Department of Driver’ Services and provided information on Syrian TPS automatic extension. The Department of Driver’ Services decided that this documentation met its requirements and both TPS recipients were able to continue in the process and renew their driver’ license.

Washington, DC

On April 17, 2018, IER learned that the Social Security Administration (SSA) reinstated the benefits of an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras and paid the worker back benefits. The worker’s EAD appeared to have expired January 5, 2018, but USCIS automatically extended it. IER contacted SSA headquarters based on some confusion about the worker’s status at the field office and provided information about the automatic extension. SSA resolved the issue and paid the worker $1,400 in the back benefits.

Carson, CA

On April 24, 2018, a Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient called IER because she was not allowed to start working because her work permit had a March 9, 2018 expiration date, even though the EAD was extended for 180 days. After she called IER, an attorney contacted the employer and provided information about TPS El Salvador automatic extensions. Following additional consultation, the employer decided to accept the worker’s EAD and allow her to start her job.

Richmond, VA

On April 24, 2018, IER saved a job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from El Salvador. The worker contacted IER to confirm that he could avail himself of the 180‐day automatic extension granted to TPS El Salvador Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). His employer had warned him that he would need to present a new EAD in order to continue working and did not appear to acknowledge the EAD automatic extension. IER provided the worker with detailed guidance that the worker then shared with his employer. Based on that guidance, the employer decided not to require a new EAD until the end of the automatic extension period. As a result, the worker continued to work without interruption.

New Jersey

On April 24, 2018, a TPS Haiti recipient working at a restaurant in an airport called IER and stated that his employer terminated his employment after the airport’s ID office refused to renew his security badge beyond the expiration date printed on his EAD. However, the type of EAD the caller had was eligible for an automatic 180‐day extension by operation of the Federal Register regardless of whether the worker could present a receipt. After IER called the airport’ ID office to explain that EADs like the one the caller presented were eligible for an automatic 180‐day extension without needing to show a receipt, the ID office decided to accept the automatic extension of the EAD.

Boston, MA

On May 16, 2018, IER completed a successful intervention assisting a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary whose employer, a catering company, attempted to reverify her work authorization two months before the end of the automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD). After IER explained that a worker is not required to present any further documents until the expiration date of the extension, the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

California

On May 18, 2018, IER learned that it successfully intervened on behalf of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Syria beneficiary in renewing his driver’s license. The TPS holder called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to renew his license based on its expiration date even though the validity of the EAD had been automatically extended for 180 days. IER contacted the DMV to explain the automatic extension of EADs like the callers. The department of motor vehicles subsequently provided instructions about the automatic extension to its field offices, and the hotline caller was able to renew his driver’s license.

Miami Lakes, FL

On May 22, 2018, an IER staff member, helped a union member from Honduras with Temporary Protected Statute (TPS) obtain a referral for a job with a company. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of January 5, 2018 and was automatically extended through July 4, 2018. The company where the employee was referred insisted that the worker produce a new EAD and did not understand the extension. IER contacted the union rep who passed along to the employer information about the extension and the Federal Register Notice explaining how the employer should document the extension on the Form I‐9. As a result, the employer hired the union worker.

New Jersey

On May 22, 2018, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary from El Salvador in securing a renewed driver’s license. The DMV denied the caller a new driver’s license because the representative initially helping the caller was unfamiliar with the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for TPS recipients from El Salvador. IER contacted the DMV and provided information about the EAD auto‐extension. The DMV determined that the caller’ EAD met its requirements and subsequently issued his renewed license.

New Jersey

On May 23, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Syria beneficiary to renew her driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary called IER’s hotline to report that the department of motor vehicles would not accept the documents she presented demonstrating the automatic extension of her Employment Authorization Document. IER contacted the department of motor vehicles and provided information on the type of documentation the TPS beneficiary had presented. The department of motor vehicles decided that this documentation met its requirements and the TPS beneficiary was able to continue in the process and renew her driver’s license.

Kansas City, MO

On June 4, 2018, IER intervened and saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018 and was automatically extended for six months. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD upon the expiration date on the EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to return to work immediately.

Lexington, NE

On June 11, 2018, IER learned that it had saved the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from El Salvador. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had an expiration date of March 9, 2018 and is automatically extended for 180 days. The employer did not understand this extension and requested a new EAD upon the expiration date on the EAD. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to return to work without further interruptions.

Washington, DC

On June 13, 2018, IER learned that the Social Security Administration (SSA) reimbursed back benefits and reinstated current benefits to a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras. The worker received a letter from SSA in March stating that she was not work authorized and that she needed to repay $800 in benefits. After initially being unsuccessful at maintaining her benefits, the worker contact IER. IER reached out to SSA to resolve any confusion about the automatic extension of the worker’s employment authorization and SSA determined that the worker remained eligible for benefits and did not owe SSA reimbursement for benefits already received. SSA reinstated her benefits and repaid her two months of back benefits ($1,600), plus $400 that the worker had previously repaid.

Oakland, CA

On June 25, 2018, a Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient called IER because her employer was set to terminate her on the expiration date on her Employment Authorization Document (EAD), despite the fact that the EAD was automatically extended. An IER attorney called the employer and provided information about the automatic extension. The attorney also emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and other guidance. Consequently, the employer decided to allow the Honduran TPS recipient to continue to work.

Henderson, NV

On June 29, 2018, an IER staffer intervened to save the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras. The caller reported that her employer would not accept her automatically extended Employment Authorization Document (EAD) even after providing a copy of the Federal Register Notice announcing the extension. The IER staffer contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension. The IER staffer also provided the human resources official with an email containing facts about TPS, including links to the Federal Register Notice and USCIS information, which the human resources office planned to share with her superiors. The human resources official subsequently informed the IER staffer that the company would allow the employee to continue working and that her Form I‐9 had been updated to reflect the automatic extension.

Nashville, TN

On June 29, 2018, an IER staff member completed a successful telephone intervention on behalf of an alien authorized to work in Nashville, TN, who had an automatic extension of his work authorization for six months as a beneficiary of TPS from Syria. The hotline caller, a physician, recently finished his medical residency and moved to Tennessee for work. The Tennessee medical licensing board did not understand the automatic extension of EADs. IER staff reached out and provided information on the automatic extension and the caller was able to continue in the process.

Lincoln, NE

On July 6, 2018, IER received a hotline call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Honduras recipient whose employer terminated him the previous day because the expiration date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was July 5, 2018. However, EADs like the worker’s were eligible for an automatic 180‐day extension past the printed July 5, 2018 expiration date. After IER called the employer and provided information about the automatic extension of TPS Honduras EADs, the employer called the worker and asked him to return to work starting the next business day.

California

On July 10, 2018, IER received a call from a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Haiti recipient whose employer suspended her from a job working at an airport.  The airport badging office believed the recipient was no longer authorized to work after the expiration of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD).  Based on the expired security badge, the employer believed it could no longer allow the recipient to remain employed at the airport.  IER contacted the employer and airport badging office and explained that the combination of the type of EAD and I-797 receipt that the worker had demonstrated continued employment authorization for another six months.  The badging office decided to renew the worker’s badge, and the employer allowed the recipient to return to work.

New Jersey

On July 11, 2018, IER helped a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Honduras recipient obtain a driver’s license.  The recipient had provided the local Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) office his I-797 receipt showing that his Employment Authorization Document was extended for six months.  The office had rejected the I-797 receipt and told the recipient that he could not renew his Driver’s License until he could obtain a new EAD.  Because the individual had to drive a vehicle for his job, he could not work unless he was able to renew his license.  IER contacted the New Jersey MVC and explained the EAD extension, and the MVC renewed the individual’s driver’s license.

Needman, OH

On July 18, 2018, IER received a call from an assisted living facility that feared it would have to terminate two employees who are Haitian and have Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These workers have work permits that expired on July 21 and had not received their new work permits. On July 20th, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it was automatically extending the validity of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under TPS Haiti through Jan. 17, 2019, including the types of EADs that the caller’s employees have. IER contacted the employer and pointed it to DHS’s announcement. The employer was able to keep the workers in their positions.

Aventura, FL

IER received a call from a Haitian national with receives Temporary Protected Status (TPS). She has a work permit with a July 22, 2017 expiration date. On July 24, 2018 the caller’s employer terminated her because it believed the caller was unauthorized to work in the U.S. An IER attorney contacted the employer’s corporate office and to inform the company lawyer that the Department of Homeland Security automatically extended the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under TPS Haiti through January 17, 2019, including EADs with a July 22, 2017 expiration date that meet DHS’s criteria. On July 26, 2018, the caller returned to work.

Texas

On July 27, IER learned that it had successfully assisted a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status from Syria in securing a renewed driver’s license in Houston, TX. The DMV initially denied the caller a renewal driver’s license, because the representative was uncertain about the extension of status for TPS beneficiaries from Syria. An IER staffer contacted the DMV, and was able provide guidance and ensure that all parties understood the extension. The caller subsequently received her renewed license.

Dover, DE

On July 30, 2018, IER successfully completed a telephone conversation on behalf of TPS beneficiary from Haiti, whose employer refused to accept his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the I-797C Notice of Action that demonstrated the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended. The worker called IER because his employer terminated for failing to provide a new EAD.  An IER staff member contacted the employer and explained USCIS’s automatic EAD extension rule.  Following the call from IER, the employer voluntarily contacted the employee and reinstated his employment.  The employer also notified IER that it was contacting two other employees who had previously been discharged for the same reason.

California

On August 28, 2018, IER assisted a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Yemen with renewing his driver’s license and also helped ensure that he could continue his work driving without interruption. The caller had an automatically extended Employment Authorization Document but the local DMV was not familiar with the automatic extension. IER contacted the DMV and explained the automatic extension and the DMV renewed the caller’s driver’s license. IER also then contacted the company the caller drives with and explained the caller’s automatic extension and renewed driver’s license. The company decided to allow the caller to continue to work without any delay.

Shakopee, MN

On September 10, 2018, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Yemen called IER’s hotline because his employer suspended him based on the September 3, 2018 expiration date on his Employment Authorization Document (EAD), even though his EAD was automatically extended. IER called the employer and explained the automatic extension that EADs like the callers have. The employer decided to reinstate the work and paid him for 12 hours of missed work.

Boston, MA

On September 26, 2018, IER saved the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient whose employer told her she could not be hired because her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) appeared to have expired. IER contacted the employer and explained that the Department of Homeland Security automatically extended EADs like the caller’s, and that a worker has until the end of an automatic extension to show new documentation. The employer then decided to accept the worker’s EAD and continue in the hiring process.

Dallas, TX

On September 28, 2018, IER received notice that the Social Security Administration (SSA) revised its benefits determination for a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary following IER’s intervention. The TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was disabled and stopped receiving monthly SSA benefits in late 2017, even though his immigration status had not changed. The worker called IER, and IER contacted SSA regarding the worker’s case. SSA reviewed its files and determined that the worker was eligible to receive approximately $9,000 in back benefits, and that he did not need to repay any of his prior benefits.

 

Fiscal Year 2017

Houston, TX

On October 4, 2016, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador to renew his driver’s license. The worker applied for a license renewal around the time that his prior license expired (September 9, 2016), but technical glitches caused a delay in issuing him a renewal. OSC worked with SAVE and the Texas DPS to resolve the technical barrier that prevented the worker from obtaining a license renewal.

Mount Vernon, WA

On October 5, 2016, OSC Hotline Specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer called OSC and OSC Hotline Specialist explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue without further interruptions.

Arlington, VA

On October 5, 2016, OSC Hotline Specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer called OSC and OSC Hotline Specialist explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

Glendale, CA

On October 5, 2016, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador to be reinstated with back pay. On September 9, 2016, when the worker’s EAD expired, the HR office suspended the worker and refused to read the Federal Register Notice that the worker presented regarding DHS’s automatic extension of his EAD. An OSC staff member contacted the company’s HR manager and provided DHS information about the EAD automatic extension. The company immediately reinstated the worker and paid him three weeks of back pay, which was approximately $1,700.

Disputanta, VA

On October 7, 2016, OSC learned that it saved the jobs of four individuals with TPS. The workers had been at the company for several years without issue, but were suspended because the new HR representative did not realize that their employment authorization was automatically extended for six months. One of the workers called OSC's hotline, and an OSC attorney called the company's corporate office. The company rehired the workers within a few days and paid the workers full back pay, which totaled over $7800.

Seattle, WA

On October 7, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador who had been told that she could not be hired without an unexpired EAD. The worker told the employer about the six‐month automatic extension detailed in the Federal Register but the employer said that the company could not yet hire her and would have to have the legal department review the issue. The OSC attorney contacted the employer after the worker called OSC’s hotline. The worker was allowed to present her expired EAD without further issues.

Dallas, TX

On October 7, 2016, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary return to her job after her employer requested a new EAD by the original expiration date of her extended EAD. The worker’s EAD has been automatically extended for six months past the expiration date on its face. However, the caller’s employer requested that the worker provide a new EAD by the original expiration date and fired the worker for failing to provide a new EAD. The worker contacted OSC and OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension. The worker was allowed to return to work immediately.

Indianapolis, IN

On October 11, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of an individual with DED status from Liberia. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 30, 2016. The employer called OSC after USCIS recommended that the employer not continue with the hiring process because the worker did not qualify for the DED extension. The worker insisted that she was authorized to work through an auto‐extension. After the employer’s representative read the Federal Registrar Notice detailing the extension, she called our office to verify her findings. OSC staff immediately explained the guidance found in the Federal Register Notice and on the USCIS website regarding the automatic extension of EADs for Liberians with DED. The employer was extremely grateful for the information and continued with the onboarding process.

Dayton, OH

On October 11, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved two jobs for a TPS beneficiary from Sudan. Because of the expiration date of his EAD, the worker had been suspended from a fellowship position he had already started and eliminated from consideration for a fellowship position he’d applied for. The OSC attorney contacted both entities and explained the TPS automatic extension and directed the employer to the Federal Register notice. The worker was allowed to return to work with the first fellowship position and to complete the hiring process to begin working at the second fellowship position without further issues.

Phoenix, AZ

On October 12, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador who had been put on unpaid administrative leave when she was unable to present an updated EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification purposes. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained TPS, the automatic extension, and the Federal Register notice. The worker was removed from administrative leave and allowed to return to work the same day.

Greenbelt, MD

On October 13, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador who had been put on unpaid administrative leave because she could not present an updated EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification purposes per the employer’s request. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained TPS, the automatic extension, and the information contained in the Federal Register notice. The worker was removed from administrative leave and allowed to return to work.

Houston, TX

On October 13, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had assisted two TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador in renewing their commercial driver’s licenses, which they need in order to work as drivers. OSC worked with SAVE and the Department of Public Safety to resolve a technological problem that contributed to the problem. OSC informed the drivers they could return to the DPS branch to finish their driver’s license transactions. The drivers were granted their commercial driver’s licenses, allowing them to return to work.

Atlanta, GA

On October 14, 2016, an OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of a Salvadoran with TPS. The employer called OSC and an OSC hotline specialist explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue without further interruptions and to pay the worker two days of back pay.

East Syracuse, NY

On October 14, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had saved the job of a DED beneficiary from Liberia. The worker’s employer suspended him when his employment authorization document appeared to have expired. The employer rejected the worker’s explanations about the automatic extension and the Federal Register notice, because the Federal Register notice did not bear the worker’s name. OSC staff called the employer to explain the DED automatic extension. The employer reinstated the worker, and paid him $468.00 in back pay for the four days of work he missed due to employer error.

Fairhaven, MA

On October 17, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016, and the worker had shown her employer the Federal Register notice concerning the automatic extension. The employer contacted USCIS and misunderstood guidance about how to proceed, telling the worker that she could not return to work. OSC contacted the employer, referred the employer to the Federal Register notice as well as USCIS information on TPS and how to complete a Form I‐9 using automatically extended EADs. The employer allowed the worker to return to work the next day and stated that it would provide back pay to the worker for the missed day of work.

Las Vegas, NV

On October 18, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called the Salvadorian embassy, and in turn, the embassy personnel contacted OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working and paid him $1,140.00 in back pay.

Washington, DC

On October 19, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of 9/9/2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker contacted her immigration lawyer, who in turn called OSC. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension TPS EADs. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Boise, ID

On October 19, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and in turn, the OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension TPS EADs. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

New York, NY

On October 20, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a DED beneficiary from Liberia. The worker’s new employer rejected her seemingly expired EAD along with the worker’s presentation of the Federal Register notice that explain the DED EAD automatic extension. The employer demanded to see a Social Security card multiple times, making the worker leave in the middle of her first day of work, and not allowing her to return for one‐and‐a‐half weeks. The worker called OSC’s hotline. OSC staff contacted the employer, explained the automatic extension, and informed the employer that it may not request additional documentation or reject seemingly genuine documentation for the Form I‐9 process. After a series of phone calls between OSC and the employer, the employer decided to allow the worker to return to work. While the employer decided not to provide the worker with back pay, the worker opted not to file a charge of discrimination with OSC.

Los Angeles, CA

On October 20, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient, who was suspended from work because she did not present a new unexpired EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification. The worker had informed her employer that USCIS had issued an automatic six‐month extension that applied to her EAD to afford TPS renewal applicants sufficient time to receive their new EADs. The worker contacted OSC’s hotline after her employer rejected her EAD and suspended her. The OSC attorney contacted the employer, shared information regarding the TPS automatic extension for Salvadorans, and explained the requirements of the anti‐discrimination provision of the INA. The worker was immediately reinstated and provided two days’ back pay ($200).

Aurora, CO

On October 20, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS recipient from Honduras, who was threatened with termination from work because she did not present a new unexpired EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification. The worker contacted OSC’s hotline after her employer, a staffing company, demanded that she present a new, unexpired EAD, even though as a TPS recipient from Honduras, her expired EAD was subject to an automatic six‐month extension. In addition, the worker’s employer had withheld a week’s pay until she could show her new unexpired EAD. The OSC attorney contacted the employer, shared information regarding the TPS automatic extension for Hondurans, and explained the requirements of the anti‐discrimination provision of the INA. The employer understood that the worker did not need to present a new EAD until January 2017, and decided to pay the worker $400 that she was owed for the previous week’s work.

Houston, TX

On October 21, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s employer told him that he would have to fire the worker because of his seemingly expired EAD. The employer did not believe the worker’s explanation about the six‐month automatic extension of the EAD extending the EAD’s validity through March 9, 2017. The worker’s family member, who had previously contacted and received assistance from OSC, referred the worker to OSC’s hotline. OSC staff called the employer and explained the automatic extension for the EADs of Salvadorans with TPS. OSC staff also sent the employer an email with links to the relevant government websites and instructions on how to update the workers Form I‐9. The worker was allowed to continue working the same day without any interruption in his work schedule.

Somerset, NJ

On October 21, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS recipient from Sierra Leone, whose employer threatened to terminate her employment because she did not present a new unexpired EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification. The worker contacted OSC’s hotline after her employer sent her numerous emails demanding to see a new EAD before November 1st or face termination. The OSC attorney contacted the employer‘s legal department, shared information regarding the TPS automatic extension for individuals from Sierra Leone, and explained the requirements of the antidiscrimination provision of the INA. The employer’s legal counsel immediately notified the worker’s supervisor about the extension, assured the OSC attorney that the extension would be honored, and committed to ensure that all other similarly‐situated employees of this national fast food chain would not face the same circumstances.

Charlotte, NC

On October 25, 2016, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Liberian TPS beneficiary was able to receive a state identification card. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of November 21, 2016, and was told that she could not receive an ID with an expiration date beyond November 21, 2016. The OSC staff member contacted the Department of Motor Vehicles to explain the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Liberian TPS beneficiaries. As a result, North Carolina updated its system to note the six‐month auto‐extension, and the TPS beneficiary was able to receive a state identification card with an expiration date beyond November 21, 2016.

Long Island, NY

On October 25, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and in turn, an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS EADs, and explained the automatic extension to the employer. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Las Vegas, NV

On October 25, 2016, OSC was contacted by a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary who was repeatedly unable to renew her drivers’ license because the DMV office she visited would not accept that her expired EAD had been automatically extended. The OSC attorney contacted the local DMV office and provided the location supervisor with the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS EADs. After verifying this information with the state DMV office, the location supervisor contacted the individual, scheduled a time and date for her to visit the office, and ultimately issued her a renewal license on October 25, 2016.

Los Angeles, CA

On November 9, 2016, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to her job after her employer rejected her automatically extended EAD. The worker’s EAD has been automatically extended for six months past the expiration date on its face. However, the caller’s employer requested that the worker provide a new EAD and fired the employee for failing to provide a new EAD. The worker contacted OSC and OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension. The worker was allowed to return to work shortly thereafter.

Indianapolis, IN

On November 15, 2016, OSC was contacted by a TPS beneficiary from Syria who was unable to renew her driver’s license. The local DMV office she visited had refused to issue her a new driver’s license until she presented an unexpired EAD. However, the validity of the caller’s EAD was automatically extended six months from the printed expiration date of September 30, 2016. An OSC attorney contacted the Commissioner’s office for the DMV and provided information about automatically extended EADs issued to TPS beneficiaries. The DMV advised that the caller would be issued a renewed driver’s license with the same expiration date as her automatically extended EAD.

Midlothian, VA

On November 15, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of September 6, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the worker’s employer, and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided to continue to employ the worker.

Clayton, GA

On November 15, 2016, OSC was contacted by a TPS beneficiary from Sierra Leone, who was hired to work as a teacher, but not allowed to start work because the employer did not accept the worker’s EAD. The worker’s EAD was subject to an automatic extension until May 20, 2017. The OSC attorney contacted the employer’s HR director and provided her with a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. After reviewing the Federal Register notice and discussing it with the OSC attorney, the employer decided to call the worker, accept her EAD, and allow her to work.

Lawrenceville, GA

On December 6, 2016, OSC intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from Liberia. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of November 21, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The worker was unsuccessful in explaining the automatic extension, and was terminated on November 23, 2016. The worker called OSC and OSC contacted the employer to explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Liberia. The employer returned the worker to the job and paid the worker $1,167 in back pay.

Houston, TX

On December 14, 2016, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a TPS worker. The employer realized that the worker’s EAD had expired and asked the worker to produce a new EAD. The worker tried to explain to HR personnel that he was waiting for the new EAD but that his current EAD had been automatically extended. HR staff refused to accept the worker’s explanation and told him that he would be terminated at the end of the next pay period. The worker called OSC, and in turn, OSC contacted HR staff, which referred OSC to the company’s headquarters. OSC staff explained the automatically extension to the HR Director. The HR Director decided to allow the worker to continue his duties without further interruption.

Freeley, MN

On December 16, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador, who was threatened with termination from work because he did not present a new unexpired EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification. The worker contacted OSC’s hotline after his employer, a food processor, demanded that he present a new, unexpired EAD, even though as a TPS recipient from El Salvador, his current EAD was subject to an automatic six‐month extension. The OSC attorney contacted the employer, shared information regarding the TPS extension for El Salvador, and explained employer obligations under the anti‐discrimination provision of the INA. The employer decided that it would no longer demand a new EAD, until the expiration of the automatic extension. The employer informed the OSC attorney that she would register for additional training on the employment eligibility verification process and the anti‐discrimination provision of the INA.

Atlanta, GA

On December 20, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a DED recipient from Liberia who was told that she could not start work in a week because her EAD had expired. USCIS automatically extended the EADs of Liberians with DED until March 2017. The worker called OSC after conducting internet research and asked for assistance. Two OSC staff spoke to the worker, and one contacted the employer to explain the validity of the seemingly expired EAD. The worker was allowed to start at her company without further delay.

Broken Arrow, OK

On December 21, 2016, OSC learned that it helped a worker with Syrian TPS renew his driver’s license. The worker was initially unable to renew his license because the DMV believed that his EAD was expired, and that he was therefore ineligible for a new license because he could not prove his lawful presence.  However, the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended, and served as sufficient evidence of lawful presence for the DMV’s purposes. The worker called OSC, and an OSC attorney spoke with a DMV representative. The DMV eventually issued the license to the worker.

Hillsborough, NJ

On December 21, 2016, a Salvadoran TPS recipient called OSC after his EAD expired on September 9, 2016. The worker’s employer had threatened to fire him based on the EAD’s expiration date. OSC emailed the worker the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for TPS recipients from El Salvador. Two days later, the caller confirmed that his employer allowed him to continue working.

Ashland, MA

On December 21, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer was not aware of the automatic extension and asked the worker to provide a new EAD, advising him that he could not return until he had the new EAD. The worker called OSC for assistance as OSC had helped him in previous years. In turn, OSC contacted the employer and explained the six‐month extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to work and stated that it would pay the worker lost wages in the amount of $16.99.

Findlay, OH

On December 22, 2016, OSC learned that it had saved the job of a worker with TPS from Nepal who had been told that she could not continue working after her EAD expired, despite the automatic extension of EADs for Nepalese TPS beneficiaries. The worker had been placed at a large retailer by a staffing company, which contacted her shortly before her EAD expired to advise her that she would not be permitted to work past her EAD expiration date. The worker presented a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension, but the employer refused to accept it. After the worker called OSC’s hotline, the OSC attorney contacted the employer, explained the TPS automatic extension, and provided the employer with the Federal Register notice and a USCIS guidance document regarding TPS automatic extensions. The worker was allowed to continue working.

Richmond, VA

On December 30, 2016, as the result of a successful intervention by OSC, two Nepalese TPS beneficiaries were able to renew their driver’s licenses. The TPS beneficiaries (husband and wife) possessed EADs with the expiration date of September 9, 2016, and encountered difficulty in renewing their licenses even though the EADs were automatically extended. OSC contacted USCIS and USCIS followed its procedures for resolving the cases. OSC then provided guidance to help the callers complete the license renewals.

Buffalo, NY

On January 10, 2017, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer was not aware of the automatic extension; thus, employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and explained the six‐month extension. The employer accepted the explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue with her employment without further interruptions.

Houston, TX

On January 19, 2017, an IER staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer was not aware of the automatic extension; thus, employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD and advised him that he could not begin working until he had the new EAD. The worker had called IER in previous years, so he did again. In turn, IER contacted the employer and explained to the employer about the six‐month extension. The employer accepted the explanation and decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Los Angeles, CA

On February 6, 2017, IER intervened to save the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary. The worker showed a receipt notice for the replacement of the worker’s lost EAD but the employer rejected the worker’s receipt. IER contacted the employer to explain the receipt rule and educated the employer about acceptable receipts. The employer understood and decided to return the employee to work with approximately $1,075 in back pay.

Baytown, TX

On February 23, 2017, IER learned that due to its intervention a worker with TPS from El Salvador was going to receive $4450 in back benefits from SSA. The worker has severe kidney disease and has twice‐weekly dialysis, so he receives SSA disability benefits. The worker’s EAD was automatically extended in September 2016, but SSA did not realize that the worker still had permission to work, and thus suspended his benefits. The worker then called an attorney at IER, who had helped him in previous years with similar issues. IER contacted SSA, and SSA realized its error and stated it would release the back benefits.

Plainfield, NJ

On March 6, 2017, as the result of a successful telephone intervention, IER ensured the continued receipt of unemployment benefits to a Salvadoran national who is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient. The TPS recipient is a construction worker whose work is seasonal and usually starts in April or May. The state agency was set to terminate the worker’s unemployment benefits after his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on March 9, 2017, even though the Department of Homeland Security extended the validity of TPS El Salvador EADs until September 9, 2017. IER contacted the state agency and explained the automatic extension and, the state decided to continue to provide the TPS recipient with unemployment benefits.

Dallas, TX

On March 7, 2017, IER assisted a TPS El Salvador beneficiary after his employer requested additional documentation even though the worker’s EAD had been extended until September 9, 2017. The worker had previously received assistance on IER’s hotline and called because his employer was requesting a new EAD. The employer and worker did not know that DHS had recently extended TPS El Salvador EADs through September 9, 2017. By the time IER contacted the employer, its HR department had learned of the further automatic extension but had not communicated this update to the worker’s supervisor who requested a new document. The employer reached out to its supervisor to explain that the worker’s current EAD was sufficient to continue working.

Panorama City, CA

On March 8, 2017, IER saved the job of an El Salvador TPS beneficiary who had been told that she would be fired if she did not present an EAD for Form I‐9 Section 3 reverification. The worker’s EAD had been auto‐extended for an additional six months, but the employer demanded a new EAD, which the worker had not yet received. IER contacted the employer and explained proper Form I‐9 rules. The worker was allowed to continue to work.

Brentwood, NY

On March 10, 2017, IER saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been told that she would be terminated from her job because the first auto‐extension period of her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) had expired. IER explained to the employer that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the first automatic extension by an additional 6 months, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employee until the expiration of USCIS’ second automatic extension on September 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the employee.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 14, 2017, an IER staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer was not aware of the last automatic extension which allowed the worker to continue to work after March 9, 2017. The worker’s employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD and advised him that he could not continue working until he had the new EAD. The worker had called IER section previously, so he did again. In turn, IER contacted the employer and explained the new six‐month extension to the employer. The employer accepted the explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

Augusta, VA

On March 24, 2017, an IER staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD after the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker and the employer called IER, and an IER staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

San Diego, CA

On March 27, 2017, an IER staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Yemen. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 3, 2017, but was automatically extended for 6 months. The employer was not aware of the automatic extension told the worker that he could not continue working until he had the new EAD. The worker called IER section. In turn, IER contacted the employer and explained to the employer about the new six‐month extension. The employer accepted the explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue working without further interruptions.

San Diego, CA

On March 30, 2017, a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient from Yemen called IER because the worker’s employer would not accept the worker’s automatically extended EAD. An IER attorney emailed the TPS recipient the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension, and the recipient passed it along to his employer. Thereafter, the employer accepted the work permit and allowed the recipient to work.

Carlsbad, CA

On July 7, 2017, an IER staffer intervened to assist a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Yemen in completing the Employment Eligibility Verification process to start work with a new employer. The caller—whom IER had assisted in the past when employers failed to recognize that his work authorization was extended automatically pursuant to a Federal Register Notice—asked the IER staffer to reach out to management at his new place of employment to explain that his Employment Authorization Document was subject to an automatic extension. The IER staffer provided the information to the manager and informed her that IER could share additional guidance on verifying the employment eligibility of individuals with Temporary Protected Status. The employer accepted the worker’s documents that same day and he moved forward with the onboarding process.

Orlando, FL

On July 21, 2017, IER intervened to save the job of a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti. The employer advised the worker that her EAD was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended. The worker called IER, in turn, IER called the employer and explained that the worker had her I‐797 receipt letter, and the combination of the EAD and the letter allowed the worker to continue to work for another six months. The employer accepted IER’s explanation and allowed the worker to return to work and stated that they would pay about $480.00 in back pay.

New York, NY

On July 24, 2017, a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haiti was allowed to continue working after an IER attorney spoke with the worker’s supervisor and a security official about the worker’s automatic extension. After discussing the matter with the supervisor and security personnel the recipient can return to work.

Plainview, NY

On July 25, 2017, IER successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a TPS beneficiary from Haiti to return to work after the company suspended him when his EAD expired. The worker showed his I‐797C receipt notice for the EAD renewal to a human resources staff member, but she erroneously believed that he needed to present additional documents. An IER staffer contacted the company and provided information on the EAD automatic extension and the company reinstated the worker immediately.

Silver Spring, MD

On August 21, 2017, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker from Haiti.  The employer advised the worker that her EAD was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended.  The worker called IER, in turn, IER called the employer and explained that the worker had her I-797 receipt letter including the category code for TPS on it, and the combination of the EAD and the letter allowed the worker to continue to work for another six months. The employer accepted IER’s explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue to work without further delays.

Orlando, FL

On August 24, 2017, IER intervened to save the job of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) worker from Haiti.  The employer advised the worker that her EAD was expiring and that she needed to present a new EAD or she would have to be suspended.  The worker called IER, in turn, IER called the employer and explained that the worker had her I-797 receipt letter including the category code for TPS on it, and the combination of the EAD and the letter allowed the worker to continue to work for another six months. The employer accepted IER’s explanation and decided to allow the worker to continue working without further delays.

 

Fiscal Year 2016

Broward County, FL

On January 14, 2016, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS, who was working for an employer located inside the airport. The worker contacted OSC because he was going to be terminated when his work permit was going to expire on January 22, 2016. His expiring work permit meant that the airport badging office was not going to renew the worker’s badge, which was necessary to enter his workspace inside the airport. As a TPS recipient, however, the worker is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, provided by USCIS, allowing him to work until July 22, 2016. An OSC attorney emailed the Broward County attorney the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Haitians with TPS. Thereafter the attorney communicated with the Transportation Security Administration, which provides guidance for airport authorities about badging criteria. Consequently, the worker’s airport badge will be renewed and he will not be terminated.

Palm Bay, FL

On January 15, 2016, OSC intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from Haiti. The worker’s EAD has an expiration date of January 22, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce a valid EAD when the current one expires. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Haiti. The employer understood and permitted the worker to continue working without further difficulties.

Lancaster, PA

On January 15, 2016, OSC intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from Haiti. The worker’s EAD has an expiration date of January 22, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce a valid EAD when the current one expires. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Haiti. The employer understood and permitted the worker to continue working without further difficulties.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

On January 19, 2016, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer, a janitorial services provider, had notified the worker that he needed to produce an unexpired EAD because his current one was set to expire, and threatened to terminate him if he did not provide the new EAD by January 22, 2016. The worker called OSC because he had yet to receive his new EAD, though he had timely applied for an extension of his TPS. OSC contacted the employer’s HR representative, informed her that Haitian TPS holders received an automatic extension of their EADs, and referred her to the USCIS webpage containing the relevant information and resources pertaining to the extension of Haitian TPS. The employer assured OSC that the worker would be permitted to continue working without any problems, and expressed gratitude for the information.

Rockland County, NY

On January 19, 2016, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. The employer contacted OSC because she was uncertain whether to allow the worker to continue working with an expired work permit. The worker’s work permit was set to expire on January 22, 2016. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, provided by USCIS, allowing him to work until July 22, 2016. The OSC attorney explained the automatic work extension for Haitians with TPS and the employment reverification process to the employer. As a result, the worker will continue working.

Billings, MT

On January 19, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS status. Upon hire, the employee presented her valid EAD; however, the employer asked the worker to present a new EAD since the one on file was set to expire January 22, 2016. The worker attempted to explain to the employer that she had already applied for a new EAD but she had not yet received it. The employer told the worker that if she did not have a new EAD by the expiration date, she would be fired. The worker called OSC, and in turn, OSC called the company’s HR personnel and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS status. OSC also e‐mailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer. HR personnel discussed the matter with headquarters and decided to allow the worker to continue work without further delays.

Jacksonville, NC

On January 21, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Haitian TPS beneficiary was able to renew her driver’s license and return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of January 22, 2016. The local DMV office refused to process her application for a renewal and refused to allow her to speak to the manager. The OSC attorney contacted the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Raleigh, explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for TPS beneficiaries, and sought its assistance. Consequently, the hotline caller was able to renew her driver’s license and return to work.

Broward County, FL

On January 22, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS, who was working for an airline company inside the airport. The worker contacted OSC because the Broward County Aviation Office would not issue him a new airport security badge without a new EAD and driver’s license, both of which had been lost in early January 2016. Because the expiration date of the worker’s security badge coincided with the expiration of his EAD card, the worker would have been unable to work after January 22, 2016. An OSC staff member contacted the Assistant County Attorney, explained the worker’s situation, and provided him with a copy of the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Haitians with TPS. The Assistant County Attorney decided to have the Aviation Office issue the worker a new badge with an expiration of July 22, 2016.

Boca Raton, FL

On January 22, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a worker with TPS from Haiti. The worker, a biomedical technician at a healthcare institution, was suspended from work pending the presentation of an unexpired EAD. An OSC staff member immediately contacted the human resources director and provided her with a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the extension, along with other information from the OSC and USCIS. The employer subsequently lifted the employee’s suspension and placed her back to work.

Naples, FL

On January 25, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a worker with TPS from Haiti. The worker, a laborer employed by a staffing company, was suspended from work pending the presentation of an unexpired EAD. An OSC staff member contacted the employer’s corporate legal counsel and provided him with a copy of the DHS Federal Register Notice explaining the worker’s automatic extension, along with other information from OSC and USCIS. The employer agreed to allow the worker to return to work and make up the lost work hours. The employer also decided to conduct an audit to ensure that other workers with the same legal status were not suspended.

Louisville, KY

On January 28, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. A maintenance worker, who was employed by a staffing agency, was suspended on January 22nd, the expiration date noted on his EAD. The employer advised the worker that he would not be allowed to return to work until he provided an unexpired EAD. An OSC attorney contacted the employer’s general counsel and provided her with a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the automatic extension of EADs for Haitians with TPS, along with other information from OSC and USCIS. Upon receipt of the information, the employer decided to reinstate the worker and pay him for four days of lost wages. The employer also advised the OSC attorney that it would be conducting a nationwide audit to ensure that no other similarly situated workers were erroneously suspended.

Miami, FL

On February 1, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Haitian TPS beneficiary was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of January 22, 2016, and the employer was not allowing the employee to work. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the worker was able to return to work.

Queens, NY

On February 3, 2016, an OSC attorney confirmed that the job of a Haitian worker with TPS was saved through a hotline intervention. The worker, who had previously received OSC’s assistance in successfully resolving an issue regarding his work documentation, contacted OSC because he was told that he would not be allowed to continue to work after his EAD expired on January 22, 2016. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, provided by USCIS, allowing him to work until July 22, 2016. The OSC attorney spoke with the employer’s HR personnel on January 14, 2016, and provided an explanation of TPS to be shared with the company’s counsel. The worker reported no further problems, and the HR staff confirmed on February 3, 2016, that the worker had continued to work. The HR representative also stated that the employer would institute proper procedures for handling expiring work authorizations for TPS recipients.

New York, NY

On February 9, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a worker with TPS from Haiti. The worker, a laborer employed by a company that provides international express mail services, was suspended from work because the employer did not abide by the Federal Register notice automatically extending employment authorization for TPS holders from Haiti. An OSC staff member contacted the employer’s corporate legal counsel and explained the employment authorization extension pursuant to the DHS Federal Register notice. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to work on February 10, 2016, and offered $607.50 back pay for the time missed.

Springfield, MA

On February 9, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. Upon hire, the worker presented her valid EAD. However, the employer began to ask the worker about a new EAD because the one on file was set to expire January 22, 2016. The worker attempted to explain to the employer that she had already applied for a new EAD but she had not received it. The employer told the worker that if she did not have a new EAD by the expiration date, she would be fired. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the company’s HR personnel and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice. HR personnel discussed the matter with their headquarters and decided to allow the worker to continue working without further delays.

Edison, NJ

On February 9, 2016, a Haitian worker with TPS was reinstated based upon an OSC intervention. Upon hire, the worker presented her valid EAD. However, the employer suspended her after it noticed that the copy of the EAD it had on file with her From I‐9 appeared to have expired on January 22, 2016. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the company’s HR personnel and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS. OSC also emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice. Thereafter, the company reinstated the worker.

Colton, CA

On February 10, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. Upon hire, the worker presented her valid EAD. However, the employer began to ask the worker about a new EAD because the one on file was set to expire January 22, 2016. The worker attempted to explain to employer that she had already applied for a new EAD but she had not received it. The employer told the worker that if she did not have a new EAD by the expiration date, she would be fired. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the company’s HR personnel and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice. HR personnel discussed the matter with their headquarters and decided to allow the worker to continue to work without further delays.

Ronkonkoma, NY

On February 29, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. Upon hire, the worker presented his expired EAD and explained to the employer that it had been automatically extended for six months; however, the employer insisted on obtaining an unexpired EAD from the worker. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the company’s HR personnel and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice. The HR personnel decided to allow the worker to continue the hiring process immediately without further delays.

Pelham, NY

On March 7, 2016, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Haitian national with TPS. The worker contacted OSC because he was not going to be hired when HR noticed that his work permit expired on January 22, 2016. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to an automatic six‐month work authorization extension allowing her to work until July 22, 2016. An OSC attorney emailed the employer the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extensions for Haitians with TPS. The worker was allowed to work.

North Canton, OH

On March 9, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a worker with TPS from Liberia. The worker, a laborer employed by a multinational consumer electronics corporation, was suspended from work after he failed to comply with the employer’s request for a Permanent Resident Card. The worker also claimed that the employer completed Section 1 of an electronic Form I‐9 on the worker’s behalf and listed an incorrect expiration date for the worker’s EAD, which remains unexpired. An OSC staff member contacted the employer’s corporate legal counsel and explained to the employer that under I‐9 rules, the employer cannot demand that the worker present a Permanent Resident Card. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to work on March 10, 2016, and offered back pay for the time missed.

Houston, TX

On March 11, 2016, OSC intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from Syria. The worker’s EAD has an expiration date of March 14, 2016. For Form I‐9 reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce a valid EAD when the current one expired. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to explain the six‐month automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Syria. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working without further difficulties.

West Palm Beach, FL

On March 15, 2016, OSC intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from Haiti. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of January 22, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to explain the automatic six‐month extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Haiti. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue working without further difficulties.

New York, NY

On March 18, 2016, OSC saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. The worker contacted the hotline because her employer, a home health agency, was not allowing her to work based on the January 22, 2016, expiration date on her EAD, and because the worker had not produced documents establishing that she had re‐applied for TPS. OSC called the employer to explain the automatic extension of EADs for Haitians with TPS, and explained that the employer should not require the worker to provide any other documents to continue to work. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work.

Flushing, NY

On March 23, 2016, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Haitian worker with TPS whose EAD has been automatically extended for six months. The worker, a laborer at a demolition company, was suspended from work pending the presentation of an unexpired EAD. An OSC staff member immediately contacted the owner of the company and provided him with a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension of EADs for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, along with other information from OSC and USCIS. The employer decided to allow the worker to work a later shift so as to avoid a loss of pay.

Orlando, FL

On April 6, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that he needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company’s HR department and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register Notice identifying the automatic six‐month extension for Haitians with TPS. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

New York, NY

On May 11, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from Guinea. The worker called OSC to report that her two employers were threatening to suspend her because her EAD had an expiration date of May 21, 2016. The worker attempted to explain that the validity of her EAD had been automatically extended, but the employers did not accept this explanation. OSC immediately contacted the employers and explained, citing the relevant Federal Register notice that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until November 21, 2016. The employer decided not to suspend the worker.

Denver, CO

On May 17, 2016, an OSC attorney saved the job of a national of Sierra Leone with TPS. The worker contacted OSC when she learned that she was going to be terminated because her work permit will expire on May 21, 2016. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to a DHS automatic work‐authorization extension, allowing her to continue to work. An OSC attorney called the employer and informed personnel about the automatic work extension. As a result, the worker will continue to work.

Charlotte, NC

On May 19, 2016, OSC assisted a Liberian national with TPS to renew his driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing his driver’s license because the local Department of Motor Vehicles office did not fully understand the nature of the worker’s automatic extension of his EAD, allowing the the TPS recipient to work and remain in the United States. An OSC attorney contacted the local office responsible for issuing license. The issue was resolved, and the caller was able to renew his license and is now able to drive to work.

Fairfax, VA

On May 20, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Sierra Leone. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of May 22, 2016. The employer called OSC, and an OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension for TPS beneficiaries from Sierra Leone. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Dallas, TX

On May 25, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran TPS beneficiary was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016. As a result, the local DMV office refused to process the individual’s application for a renewal license and refused to allow him to speak with the manager. The OSC attorney contacted the DMV, explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for TPS beneficiaries, and sought its assistance. Consequently, the hotline caller was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work.

Winder, GA

On May 25, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a national from Liberia with TPS. The worker contacted OSC when she was terminated because her EAD expired on May 21, 2016. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to a DHS automatic work authorization extension allowing her to continue to work for an additional six months. The staffer called the employer’s legal counsel and explained the automatic extension. As a result, the worker was reinstated without loss of benefits.

Los Angeles, CA

On June 13, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Austin, TX

On June 14, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer called OSC requesting more information about the automatic extension of Honduras. An OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer allowed the worker to continue on the job.

Fairfax, VA

On June 21, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of two individuals with TPS from Honduras. The workers’ EADs listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer had never heard of TPS and was considering suspending the workers for not having renewed EADs. The manager called OSC’s hotline, and an OSC staff member immediately explained the guidance found in the Federal Register notice and on the USCIS website regarding the automatic extension. The employer was grateful for the information and allowed both workers to continue working without interruption.

San Diego, CA

On June 24, 2016, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary in keeping her job. The worker’s EAD lists a July 5, 2016 expiration date but has been automatically extended until January 5, 2017. The worker’s employer requested a new document by July 5, 2016, and specifically asked for either a new EAD or proof that the worker had re‐registered for TPS. The worker provided a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the EAD automatic extension, but the employer insisted on additional documentation. The worker called OSC’s hotline and OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the extension of the worker’s EAD. The employer decided not to request additional documentation until it was required to do so in January.

Springfield, VA

On June 28, 2016 as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC attorney contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided not to dismiss the worker.

Denver, CO

On June 28, 2016 as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC attorney contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided not to dismiss the worker.

Las Vegas, NV

On June 28, 2016 as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC attorney contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided not to dismiss the worker.

San Diego, CA

On July 5, 2016 as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the worker’s employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided to continue to employ the worker.

Houston, TX

On July 5, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Nicaragua. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Nicaragua. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Indianapolis, IN

On July 6, 2016, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing two TPS beneficiaries from Honduras to be reinstated with back pay. On July 5, 2016, when the employees’ EADs expired, the human resources office suspended them and refused to accept the DHS automatic extension of their EADs. An OSC staff member contacted the company’s general counsel and provided information about the EAD automatic extension. The company immediately reinstated the workers and paid them back pay of approximately $200.

Newville, PA

On July 7, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide an updated EAD featuring a new expiration date, and suspended the worker until the worker could provide the new document. The worker called OSC, and the OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer then decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Los Angeles, CA

On July 11, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working and paid approximately $250.00 in back pay.

Bridgewater, NJ

On July 11, 2016, an OSC equal opportunity specialist (EOS) saved the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was terminated because she did not possess a new EAD. The OSC EOS contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer reinstated the worker.

Kingwood, TX

On July 12, 2016, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer terminated the worker for not having a renewed EAD. An OSC attorney called the corporate office and explained the guidance found in the Federal Register notice and on the USCIS website regarding the automatic extension. The employer allowed the worker to return to work.

Milwaukee, WI

On July 12, 2016, an OSC equal opportunity specialist (EOS) saved the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was terminated because she did not possess a new EAD. The OSC EOS contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer reinstated the worker and paid him $504 in back pay for the week he lost wages.

New York, NY

On July 12, 2016, an OSC equal opportunity specialist (EOS) saved the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of July 5, 2016, and was terminated because he did not possess a new EAD. The OSC EOS contacted the worker’s employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer reinstated the worker.

Columbia, MD

On July 19, 2016, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a TPS beneficiary from Sierra Leone was able to continue the onboarding process for a position as a personal care assistant. The worker presented an EAD bearing an expiration date of May 21, 2016, along with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing an automatic six‐month extension. The employer told the worker that they could not accept an expired EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the worker’s employer and explained 1) the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Sierra Leone TPS beneficiaries; and 2) that the extended date becomes the expiration date for the EAD. As a result, the employer accepted the EAD.

Iowa City, IA

On July 21, 2016, OSC assisted a worker with Liberian TPS in getting reinstated. He was terminated in May after his employer demanded a new EAD, despite the fact that the worker had explained that his EAD was automatically extended and provided written information about the extension. OSC contacted the employer and the employer reinstated the worker.

Cleveland, OH

On August 2, 2016, OSC was able to successfully intervene on behalf of an individual with TPS and assist him with renewing his driver’s license. The individual had called OSC’s hotline requesting assistance because he had been denied a renewed driver’s license when he presented his EAD and the Federal Register notice regarding the automatic extension of EADs for those with TPS from Syria. An OSC staff member called the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to provide guidance about the automatic extension, and was informed that the individual would be allowed to renew his license using his current EAD.

Torrance, CA

On August 12, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Syrian recipient of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was able to renew his driver’s license return and be able to drive to work. The caller possesses an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) bearing an expiration date of September 30, 2016. The OSC attorney contacted the California agency and informed it about DHS’s automatic extension of work authorization for Syrian TPS recipients until March 30, 2017. Consequently, the Syrian caller was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work.

Houston, TX

On August 17, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker had accepted a job offer and presented his Employment Authorization Document to his employer for Form I‐9 purposes. The employer refused to accept it based on the expiration date, despite the automatic extension through January 5, 2017. An OSC staff member spoke with the employer, explained the automatic extension, and provided information on the Federal Register notice. The employer completed the Form I‐9 and scheduled the employee to begin work.

Los Angeles, CA

On August 17, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s employer requested an updated Employment Authorization Document from the worker based on the document’s expiration date. An OSC staff member spoke with the employer, explained the automatic extension, and provided information on the Federal Register notice. The employer accepted the Federal Register notice and scheduled the employee for an appointment to renew his TSA badge based on the auto extension.

Long Island, NY

On August 22, 2016 an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of July 5, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD. The employer mentioned that he would have to suspend the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Houston, TX

On August 22, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of September 9, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the worker’s employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided to continue to employ the worker.

Springfield, MA

On August 22, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a worker with Syrian TPS. The employer informed the worker that her EAD was due to expire on September 30, 2016, and that she was required to bring in a new EAD. The worker explained that her employment authorization was extended until March 31, 2017. The employer stated that she would still have to bring in a new document or have something signed by the DHS stating she could continue to work. The OSC staff member contacted the employer’s HR office and explained the TPS program and the automatic extensions given. The OSC staff member further provided the company with the latest Federal Register Notice extending Syrian TPS until March 31, 2018, and the automatic extension until March 31, 2017. As a result, the company undated the worker’s Form I‐9 to show the automatic extension and the worker remains employed.

Cherry Hill, NJ

On August 22, 2016 an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Syria. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 30, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD or he would be terminated. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from Syria. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Houston, TX

On August 24, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. An employer had expressed interest in hiring him directly from the temporary agency that had assigned him, but requested an updated Employment Authorization Document from the worker during the Form I‐9 process based on the document’s expiration date. An OSC staff member spoke with the employer, explained the automatic extension, and provided information on the Federal Register notice. The employer accepted the Federal Register notice, completed the Form I‐9, and hired the worker after completing its negotiations with the temporary agency.

Odessa, TX

On August 25, 2016, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to remain employed. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of September 6, 2016, and was told she would be dismissed on that date if she did not present a new EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the worker’s employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the employer decided to continue to employ the worker.

Chicago, IL

On August 29, 2016, OSC was contacted by a Syrian TPS beneficiary who recently relocated to Illinois and was unable to obtain an Illinois driver’s license because the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) would not accept her EAD. According to the DMV, an EAD must be valid for at least six months from the date it is presented to be acceptable. The OSC attorney contacted the Director of Driver Services and explained what TPS is and the implications of the auto‐extension. After providing copies of the Federal Register notice advising the public of the auto‐extension for Syrian TPS beneficiaries, the DMV issued the hotline caller a driver’s license.

Los Angeles, CA

On August 29, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD, otherwise the worker would be asked to stop working. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Los Angeles, CA

On August 29, 2016, OSC received confirmation that it helped a TPS beneficiary reestablish his SSA benefits that had been suspended. The TPS beneficiary’s EAD had been automatically extended, but SSA did not realize that the worker still had permission to work, and thus suspended his benefits and instructed him to return benefits that he received in prior months. The beneficiary’s wife contacted OSC, and OSC contacted USCIS’ SAVE office for assistance. SAVE determined that the individual was work‐authorized and contacted SSA to resolve the issue.

Eastern Shore, MD

On August 31, 2016, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary in keeping his job, after his employer requested a new EAD by the original expiration date of his extended EAD. The worker’s EAD had been automatically extended for six months past the expiration date on its face. The employer requested that the worker provide a new EAD by the original expiration date. The worker called OSC and OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension. The worker was allowed to continue working with no disruption to his work and the employer decided not to request any additional documentation until the new expiration date.

Alexandria, VA

On September 1, 2016, OSC intervened to save the nursery home job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer threatened to terminate the worker if she did not produce a renewed EAD after September 9th. An OSC attorney called the nursery home and explained the guidance found in the Federal Register notice and on USCIS’s website regarding the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work after September 9th without the worker producing a renewed EAD.

New Bedford, MA

On September 2, 2016, OSC assisted a Honduran TPS beneficiary in being reinstated to her job several months after her termination. The worker had been terminated by her employer on July 11, 2016, after she was unable to provide an unexpired EAD although the worker’s EAD that appeared to be expired had been automatically extended for six months. The OSC attorney immediately contacted the employer and explained the six month auto‐extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. The employer on its own initiative, requested training and decided to immediately reinstate the worker. The employer also paid the worker $3407.50 in back pay. The employer’s HR staff has signed up for OSC webinars.

Dallas, TX

On September 3, 2016, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who had been told that she would be terminated from her job on September 9, 2016, due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the worker’s work authorization has been automatically extended by and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of the automatic extension, which is March 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the worker.

Miami, FL

On September 7, 2016, OSC’s hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The employer called OSC, and OSC’s hotline specialist explain the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue without further interruptions.

Culver City, CA

On September 7, 2016, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Syrian TPS beneficiary was able to renew his driver’s license. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of September 30, 2016, and was told that he could not renew his driver’s license because of the upcoming expiration date. The OSC staff member contacted the main office of the Department of Motor Vehicles which then contacted the local DMV to explain the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Syrian TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the TPS beneficiary was able to renew his driver’s license.

Green Brook, NJ

On September 7, 2016, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been told that she would be terminated from her job on September 9, 2016, due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee’s work authorization has been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the automatic extension ends on March 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the worker.

Douglasville, GA

On September 7, 2016, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been told that she would be terminated from her job on September 9, 2016, due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee’s work authorization has been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the automatic extension ends on March 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the worker.

Bethesda, MD

On September 8, 2016, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been told that he would be terminated from his job on September 9, 2016, due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee’s work authorization has been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the automatic extension ends on March 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the worker.

Gaithersburg, MD

On September 9, 2016, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been told that she would be terminated from her job on September 9, 2016, due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee’s work authorization has been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the automatic extension ends on March 9, 2017. The employer decided not to discharge the worker.

Houston, TX

On September 9, 2016, an OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of two individuals with TPS from El Salvador. The workers’ EADs had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the workers produce unexpired EADs. The employer called OSC, and the OSC hotline specialist explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the workers to continue without further interruptions.

Minneapolis, MN

On September 9, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s employer told him that he would need to present an updated EAD on or before the expiration date on the face of the card, and that he would not be allowed to continue working if he did not do so. An OSC attorney spoke with the employer, explained the automatic extension, and provided information about the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer allowed the worker to continue working without a break in employment.

Lawrenceville, GA

On September 12, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer indicated the worker would not be allowed to work the following day, September 10, 2016 without providing a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

Houston, TX

On September 12, 2016, OSC saved the job of a TPS beneficiary whose employer had taken her off the work schedule. The worker’s EAD had been automatically extended, but the employer was unaware of the automatic extension. The worker contacted OSC, and an OSC attorney immediately called the employer. The attorney explained the TPS automatic extension and emailed the employer government resources explaining the issue. Within two hours of when the worker called OSC, the employer contacted the worker and permitted her to go back to work.

Dallas, TX

On September 12, 2016, an OSC equal opportunity specialist saved the job of a worker from El Salvador whose EAD had expired on September 9, 2016. The worker had been told that if she did not bring in a renewed EAD by the next day she would be terminated. The OSC staff member contacted the employer and explained the TPS program and that the TPS for El Salvador was extended for 18 months. The staff member also explained that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended for six months during the re‐registration period. As a result of the intervention, the employer continued to employ the worker.

Houston, TX

On September 12, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and in turn, an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

San Jose, CA

On September 13, 2016, OSC completed a successful intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s employer told her that she would not be allowed to work after September 9, 2016, unless she could provide an updated EAD or other immigration document with her name on it. An OSC staff member spoke with the employer, explained the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, and provided information about the Federal Register notice. The employer accepted the Federal Register notice and allowed the worker to continue working without a break in employment.

Palestine, TX

On September 14, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had saved the job of five TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The workers’ EADs listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the workers to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer terminated the workers. One of the workers called a staff member working at Catholic Charities in Dallas, who alerted OSC to the problem. An OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer reinstated all five workers.

Baltimore, MD

On September 14, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called the Salvadorian embassy, and in turn, the embassy personnel contacted OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working and paid her $372.00 in back pay.

San Bernardino, CA

On September 14, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and in turn, the OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Las Vegas, NV

On September 14, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called the Salvadorian consulate in Las Vegas, NV. The consulate personnel contacted OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working and paid him $100.00 in back pay.

Chicago, IL

On September 16, 2016, OSC was able to successfully intervene on behalf of an individual with TPS to help him renew his driver’s license. The individual had been denied a renewed driver’s license when he presented his EAD and the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension of EADs for Syrian TPS beneficiaries. An OSC staff member communicated with the DMV General Counsel’s office to alert their staff of the issue and to provide guidance about the automatic extension. The hotline caller later confirmed that he was able to renew his license using his current EAD.

Las Vegas, NV

On September 16, 2016, the OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The employer called OSC and the OSC hotline specialist explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue without further interruptions.

Queens, NY

On September 16, 2016, a Haitian TPS recipient who works inside an airport was denied an airport badge because his work permit had expired on its face although TPS recipients from Haiti had received an automatic extension of their facially expired EADs. After several weeks, the worker received his badge and was able to return to work.

Oakwood, GA

On September 19, 2016, as the result of a successful intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD with an expiration date of September 9, 2016, and encountered difficulty in renewing his driver's license even though the EAD was automatically extended. The TPS beneficiary’s renewal application remained in the SAVE verification queue for over a week. OSC contacted SAVE for assistance. The caller’s case was processed and cleared by the end of the day. With the renewal of his driver’s license, the individual was able to return to work as a driver.

Las Vegas, NV

On September 20, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. A state licensing agency would not renew the worker’s private investigator license because his EAD was expired. The worker called the Salvadorian consulate, and in turn, the consulate staff referred him to OSC. The OSC staff member contacted the licensing agency and referred the agency to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension EADs for Salvadorian TPS beneficiaries. The state licensing agency decided to renew the worker’s license immediately, which allowed the worker to continue working.

San Antonio, TX

On September 21, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called the Salvadorian embassy, and in turn, the embassy personnel contacted OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Long Island, NY

On September 21, 2016, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of September 9, 2016. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The worker called OSC, and in turn, the OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Pierce, GA

On September 21, 2016, an OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The employer called OSC, and an OSC hotline specialist explained the guidance found in the Federal Register regarding the extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. The employer rehired the worker and paid the worker three days of back pay.

Pitt, NC

On September 21, 2016, an OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of five individuals with TPS from El Salvador. The workers’ EADs had expired on September 9, 2016, and the employer requested that the workers produce an unexpired EAD. The workers’ employer called OSC and an OSC hotline specialist explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to permit the workers to continue without further interruptions.

Wallisville, TX

On September 21, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had assisted a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador in renewing his driver’s license, which he needs in order to work as a driver. His employer told him he would be terminated on September 23, 2016 if he did not successfully renew his driver’s license by then. Having been informed by Texas Department of Public Safety counsel that SAVE had indeed returned the case determination to the license branch, OSC staff convinced license branch staff to recheck for receipt of the SAVE case determination. Upon checking again, the license branch official discovered the affirmative SAVE case determination, and granted the TPS beneficiary his driver’s license.

Navarro, TX

On September 22, 2016, an OSC hotline specialist intervened and saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2016. For reverification purposes, the employer requested that the worker produce an unexpired EAD. The employer called OSC, and an OSC hotline specialist explained the guidance found in the Federal Register regarding the El Salvador TPS extension. The employer rehired the worker and provided one day of back pay wages.

Spring, TX

On September 22, 2016, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary in keeping his job as a driver and renewing his commercial driver’s license. The worker’s EAD has been automatically extended for six months past the expiration date on its face. However, the caller’s employer requested that the worker provide a new EAD by the original expiration date and fired the employee for failing to provide a new EAD. In addition, the DMV rejected the caller’s EAD, preventing the caller from renewing his license, which he needs to do his job. The worker called OSC and OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension. The worker was allowed to return to work immediately. OSC also contacted the DMV and the worker was able to return and use his EAD to renew his driver’s license.

Bethesda, MD

On September 22, 2016, a Salvadoran worker with TPS contacted OSC when she was suspended after her employer demanded that she provide a new unexpired EAD even though the worker explained that her EAD was auto‐extended by six months. The OSC attorney immediately contacted the worker’s corporate office and spoke with a representative in the legal department. The representative, already aware of TPS auto‐extensions, requested time to review the workers’ personnel file. That afternoon the representative called the OSC attorney, and acknowledged that an error had been committed. He advised that the worker had already been contacted and was scheduled to return to work. He further noted that the worker would be paid for her day of lost wages ($120) and thanked OSC for bringing this to his attention.

Bossier, LA

On September 23, 2016, OSC staff learned that it had assisted a TPS beneficiary from Syria in renewing her driver’s license. The beneficiary was not successful in convincing the license branch manager that the Federal Register need not bear the beneficiary’s name in order to apply to her. OSC staff explained to the branch manager how the automatic extension works, and emailed the branch manager links to government websites confirming the information shared. The beneficiary returned to the license branch the day after OSC reached the branch manager by phone, and was allowed to renew her driver’s license without further obstacle.

Spring, TX

On September 23, 2016, OSC learned that it successfully helped a worker with TPS renew a Texas commercial driver’s license. The worker had attempted to renew his license during the automatic extension of his EAD, but his processing was delayed. The worker called the OSC attorney who had helped him in the past. The OSC attorney assisted the worker by giving him publicly available resources to see whether his lawful presence verification was progressing, and the attorney alerted the worker about returning to the agency to obtain his license.

Glen Burnie, MD

On September 25, 2016, OSC learned that it successfully helped a worker with TPS renew a Maryland commercial driver’s license. The worker had attempted to renew his license during the automatic extension of his EAD, but his processing was delayed. The worker called the OSC attorney who had helped him in the past. The OSC attorney assisted the worker by giving him publicly available information to see whether his lawful presence verification was progressing, and the attorney alerted the worker about returning to obtain his license.

Houston, TX

On September 26, 2016, OSC learned that it saved the jobs of seven janitorial workers with TPS who were suspended because their employer was unaware that their EADs had been automatically extended for six months. One of the workers called OSC’s hotline, and OSC contacted the company’s attorney. The company’s attorney contacted the Houston HR office, which then reemployed the workers. All of the workers were paid for several days of work that they missed, totaling approximately $1100 in back pay.

Aurora, CO

On September 26, 2016, OSC learned that a work‐authorized immigrant who was terminated improperly had been re‐hired and paid $347 in pre‐tax back wages. The worker, who has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador, was terminated because her Employment Authorization Document had expired on its face on September 9, 2016, although the document’s validity had been automatically extended for six months pursuant to a Federal Register Notice. After the worker called OSC’s hotline, an OSC staffer contacted the employer’s HR department and explained TPS and provided educational material. Soon thereafter, the employer confirmed that the worker had returned to work and would receive back pay.

Norcross, GA

On September 27, 2016, OSC learned that an individual with Temporary Protected Status from Syria was allowed to receive a driver’s license valid for an additional six months. The individual, whose brother referred him to OSC after successfully contacting the hotline himself, reported that he had been told that he could only receive a driver’s license valid for one month because of the upcoming expiration date on his EAD. An OSC staffer contacted the state Department of Driver’s Services, which worked with OSC to ensure that the individual could re‐submit his application and receive the new license.

Indianapolis, IN

On September 27, 2016, OSC learned that a work‐authorized immigrant who was suspended improperly by a staffing agency was returned to its pool of workers. The worker, who has Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador, was suspended because her Employment Authorization Document had expired on its face on September 9, 2016, although the document’s validity had been automatically extended for six months pursuant to a Federal Register Notice. After the worker called OSC’s hotline, an OSC staffer contacted the employer’s HR department and explained TPS. The employer later confirmed that the worker would be allowed to rejoin the agency.

Houston, TX

On September 28, 2016, OSC learned that it successfully helped a worker with TPS renew a Texas commercial driver’s license. The worker had attempted to renew his license during the automatic extension of his EAD, but his processing was delayed. The worker called the OSC attorney who had helped a coworker of his in the past. The OSC attorney assisted the worker by referring him to publicly available resources to see whether his lawful presence verification was progressing, and the attorney alerted the worker as to when he could return to get his license. The OSC attorney also sent the worker information that the worker showed the DMV so that the DMV knew to check its records to see if it could issue the worker’s license.

 

Fiscal Year 2015

Nashville, TN

On October 8, 2014, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Liberian worker with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) was able to renew her driver's license and return to work. The worker possesses an EAD bearing an expiration date of September 30, 2014, and encountered difficulty in renewing her driver's license even though the EAD was automatically extended. The OSC attorney contacted the Tennessee Department of Safety and explained DHS's automatic extension of work authorization for Liberian DED recipients until March 30, 2015. Consequently, the Liberian worker was able to renew her driver's license and return to work.

Miami, FL

On October 14, 2014, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS status. Upon hire, the employee presented her expired EAD and explained that her status was extended for six months. However, the employers asked her to produce an unexpired EAD. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS status. OSC also emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension. HR personnel discussed the matter internally and decided to allow the worker to begin work immediately.

Huntsville, AL

On October 22, 2014, OSC intervened to save the job of a South Sudanese worker with TPS status. Upon hire, the employee presented his EAD that was due to expire on November 2, 2014. Recently, the employer asked him to produce an unexpired EAD. The worker called OSC after learning about OSC from the Internet. OSC called the company's Operations Manager and explained the automatic six-month extension for South Sudanese with TPS status. The Operations Manager agreed to allow the worker to continue to work.

Atlanta, GA

On November 7, 2014 as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Liberian recipient of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) was able to obtain her unemployment benefits. The individual was recently laid off and applied for unemployment benefits. The individual has an EAD with an expiration date of September 30, 2014 that was automatically extended pursuant to a Federal Register Notice applying to Liberians with DED. The individual called OSC and stated that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) was unaware of DHS's automatic extension of work authorization for Liberian DED recipients until March 30, 2015. Consequently, GDOL denied her benefits because GDOL believed that the caller could no longer work in the United States. The OSC attorney contacted counsel for GDOL to explain the automatic extension of the individual's EAD expiration date, and the agency decided to grant the benefits. The GDOL representative advised the OSC attorney that the agency will also inform its local offices about DHS's automatic extension of work authorization for Liberian DED recipients.

Ramsey,  MN

On December 23, 2014, OSC received confirmation that a worker with Deferred Enforced Departure was reinstated in her job and given $4,341 in back pay. The worker called OSC’s hotline after her employer fired her because the employer mistakenly thought that her employment authorization document (EAD) had expired. The worker tried to explain to her employer that her EAD was automatically extended and provided her employer with a Federal Register notice demonstrating the extension of the EAD. Nevertheless, the worker’s HR office told the worker that because they had never heard of automatic extensions and because she was not a U.S. citizen, they would not allow her to continue working. OSC called the company’s headquarters and explained the company’s error in recognizing the validity of automatic extensions. The company immediately took corrective action, reinstating the worker with back pay within three days of OSC’s call.

Stone Mountain, GA

On December 29, 2014, OSC received confirmation that a TPS recipient from Honduras would not be terminated from her job at a large retail chain. OSC received a hotline call from a worker on December 23, 2014, because the worker’s HR representative stated the worker would be fired if she did not produce new employment eligibility documents by January 5, 2015. The worker has TPS from Honduras and her work authorization is subject to an automatic extension, so she would not be receiving any new employment documents before the January 5, 2015 date. The OSC attorney contacted the retail chain’s attorneys about the issue on December 23rd, but there was a delay in receiving information from the employer due to the holidays. Once everything was resolved, the employer was grateful that OSC alerted it to a larger problem involving other TPS beneficiaries, and the worker was grateful to have not been terminated.

Miami, FL

On January 2, 2015, a Honduran national, with TPS contacted OSC. The caller’s supervisor at a credit card company informed him that he must reverify his employment eligibility by January 5th at the close of business because his EAD was expiring. As a TPS recipient, the Honduran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension allowing him to work until July 5, 2015. An OSC attorney advised the supervisor about the automatic work extensions for Hondurans with TPS, and the worker was allowed to continue to work.

Inglewood, CA

On January 2, 2015, a Honduran national with TPS contacted OSC. The HR department at the restaurant where she works informed her that she must reverify her employment eligibility in less than three days because her EAD was set to expire on January 5, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Honduran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension allowing her to work until July 5, 2015. An OSC attorney contacted the HR department and provided notices on the automatic extensions of TPS for Hondurans and the USCIS website for postings of any future extensions. The OSC attorney was informed that the matter had been cleared up, and the Honduran national would be allowed to continue working.

Little Rock, AR

On January 6, 2015, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran beneficiary with TPS was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of January 5, 2015, and was unable to renew his driver’s license because of the expiration date. OSC contacted the State Office of Motor Vehicles and explained DHS’s automatic six month extension of work authorization for Hondurans with TPS. Consequently, the hotline caller was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work.

New York, NY

On January 6, 2015, an advocate called OSC on behalf of a Honduran national with TPS. The TPS recipient works for a home care facility, and the advocate informed OSC that the recipient was taken off her shift because her boss thought that her work authorization had expired. OSC forwarded the advocate the Federal Register Notice setting forth the automatic work authorization extension for TPS recipients from Honduras and allowing such recipients permission to work until July 5, 2015. The matter was cleared up, and the TPS recipient has returned to work.

College Park, MD

On January 9, 2015, an employer called OSC because she was very confused about the automatic work extensions for Hondurans and Nicaraguans with TPS and EADs that expired on January 5, 2015. The employer thought that those TPS recipients must show proof of registering with USCIS in order to obtain an extension of work authorization beyond the January 5th expiration date. An OSC attorney faxed the supervisor the Federal Register notices and explained that the work extensions were automatic and that TPS recipients did not need to show proof of registration. The employer was relieved because two of her employees could not provide her with proof of registration.

Plano, TX

On January 9, 2015, an IT worker who is a Syrian national with TPS was recently notified that he had to reverify his work authorization when his EAD expires on March 31, 2015. The worker showed his employer his EAD and attempted to explain that he had automatic work extension because he has TPS. The employer did not believe him. OSC emailed the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Syrians with TPS through September 30, 2015. The employer decided to allow the worker to work until September 30, 2015 without having to show additional documentation.

Rahway, NJ

On January 9, 2015, a Honduran national with TPS contacted OSC because she was recently removed from her position when her EAD expired. As a TPS recipient, the Honduran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until July 5, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed the supervisor the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Hondurans with TPS. As a result, the caller was allowed to continue to work.

Tampa, FL

On January 9, 2015, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary will be not be terminated. The construction worker, a Nicaraguan national, contacted OSC because his employer told him that he would have to present proof of his work authorization when his EAD expires on January 5, 2015. An OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Nicaraguans with TPS until July 5, 2015, and emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer decided not to terminate the worker.

Arlington, VA

On January 12, 2015, OSC received confirmation that an individual with TPS whose benefits had been erroneously terminated in 2013 during an automatic extension of his work authorization, received $9,000 in retroactive benefits. The worker originally contacted OSC in July 2014, and OSC notified SSA of the error. SSA reinstated the worker’s benefits, but there was an additional problem that resulted in the denial of the worker’s retroactive benefits for the period of September 2013 until August 2014. In January 2015, SSA concluded its determination and sent the worker payment for all of the retroactive benefits.

Raleigh, NC

On January 12, 2015, OSC received numerous calls from North Carolina residents with TPS describing difficulty obtaining a new driver’s license or renewing a license despite being granted automatic work authorization extensions. An OSC attorney communicated with representatives from the North Carolina Department of Justice Crime Control and Motor Vehicles Section and representatives from the USCIS SAVE program in order to make sure that the state agency understood the nature of TPS automatic employment authorization extensions. The SAVE representatives worked with the state agency to implement appropriate internal procedures and business practices to facilitate the issuance and renewal of drivers licenses for individuals with TPS whose employment authorization has been automatically extended. Due to OSC’s assistance, several TPS recipients have renewed their driver’s licenses and can return to work.

Bronx, NY

On January 12, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer required the employee to produce an unexpired EAD for reverification purposes. The worker had visited USCIS to inquire about the status of his application for an EAD replacement, and the worker was referred to OSC’s hotline. OSC called the employer and emailed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice automatically extending employment authorization for Hondurans with TPS. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was reinstated immediately.

Perryton, TX

On January 12, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice automatically extending employment authorization for Hondurans with TPS. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, worker was reinstated immediately.

Lindhurst, NY

On January 12, 2015, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran beneficiary with TPS was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of January 5, 2015, and had been taken off the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Hondurans with TPS. Consequently, the employer put the individual back on the work schedule.

Los Angeles, CA

On January 13, 2015, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Honduran beneficiary of TPS was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of January 5, 2015, and had been taken off the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Honduran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer allowed the worker to be put back on the work schedule.

Santa Monica, CA

On January 14, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice automatically extending the worker’s work authorization. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was reinstated immediately.

Houston, TX

On January 16, 2015, a small business owner employing a Honduran national with TPS contacted OSC because she was confused by the Federal Register Notice discussing the automatic work extensions for Hondurans with TPS. The OSC attorney explained that TPS recipients who are Honduran nationals are subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing those individuals to work until July 5, 2015. The owner decided to continue to employ the worker.

Alexandria, VA

On January 16, 2015, a Honduran national with TPS contacted OSC because he was going be removed from his work shift at a hotel due to his EAD expiring despite the applicability of an automatic work authorization extension allowing him work until July 5, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed the supervisor the Federal Register Notice describing the automatic work extensions for Hondurans with TPS. The worker was allowed to continue to work at the hotel.

Houston, TX

On January 21, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient. The worker called OSC to report that her employer suspended her three weeks earlier because of the expiration of her EAD despite the worker’s attempts to explain that the validity of her EAD had been automatically extended. OSC immediately contacted the employer and explained, citing the relevant Federal Register notice and the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274), that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until July 2015. The employer decided to put the worker back to work immediately and to provide $800 in full back pay for the period of the worker’s suspension. The employer also said it would attend an OSC employer webinar and would contact OSC’s employer hotline with Form I‐9 questions in the future.

Raleigh, NC

On January 21, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a worker with TPS from Honduras whose employer was attempting to reverify her employment authorization. The worker said that her employer was having trouble understanding what TPS meant, and asked OSC to speak with her employer. OSC explained the meaning of TPS, and explained that DHS sometimes automatically extends the validity of TPS recipients’ EADs. OSC explained, pointing to the relevant Federal Register notice, that the validity of the caller’s EAD had been automatically extended to July 5, 2015. The employer understood OSC’s explanation and said that the worker would be able to continue working.

Aventura, FL

On January 21, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of January 5, 2015. When the worker’s employer tried to reverify his employment authorization, the worker explained that he had TPS, but the employer told him that he needed to provide a new unexpired document. The worker called OSC, and OSC immediately contacted the employer. OSC explained, referencing the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐2740) and the applicable Federal Register notice, that since the worker is a TPS beneficiary, his EAD’s validity has been automatically extended to July 5, 2015. The employer understood and decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

St. Cloud, MN

On January 26, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s employer suspended him on January 5, 2015, which was the expiration date listed on his EAD. The worker provided his employer with the Federal Register notice stating that the validity of his EAD had been automatically extended, but the employer would not accept it. The worker called OSC, and OSC immediately contacted the employer. OSC explained, citing the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274) and the relevant Federal Register notice, that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until July 2015. The employer decided to put the worker back to work, and to provide back pay for the period of his suspension.

Arlington, VA

On January 26, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC stating that OSC had assisted her in previous years with the same issue, and in turn, OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice extending work authorization for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the employer reinstated the worker immediately.

Norcross, GA

On February 2, 2015, OSC received news that a worker with TPS from Honduras would not be terminated from her job. The TPS recipient had contacted OSC’s hotline after her HR manager told her she would be fired if she did not present a new EAD by February 5, 2015. OSC called the employer and explained that USCIS had automatically extended the EADs of Honduran TPS recipients. The employer was aware of the auto‐extension but had not communicated the procedure clearly enough to its HR staff. The employer resolved the issue and the worker continued her position without missing work.

Norcross, GA

On February 2, 2015, OSC received news that a worker with TPS from Honduras would be able to renew his Georgia commercial driver’s license (“CDL”). The worker has TPS from Honduras and had a job as a delivery person, but he was suspended when he was unable to renew his CDL because the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles believed he was unauthorized to work. OSC contacted the Georgia DMV’s general counsel and explained that work authorization for Hondurans with TPS was automatically extended. The general counsel contacted the worker and the relevant DMV office, and within a week the worker was able to obtain his new CDL and begin working.

Naples, FL

On February 9, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of an individual from Honduras with TPS. The worker was suspended from her place of employment on January 19, 2015, because she was unable to provide a new EAD after her EAD expired on January 5, 2015. Although the worker’s work authorization had been automatically extended until July 5, 2015, her employer, a large hospital, requested a new EAD, and did not accept a DHS letter that the worker had received explaining the extension. The worker contacted OSC, and OSC staff immediately verified the correct expiration date and category on the worker’s EAD. OSC staff contacted the employer to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register notice regarding the automatic EAD extension for Hondurans with TPS. OSC staff also spoke with the hospital’s counsel and provided proper guidance, a copy of the Federal Register notice, and information for employers available on OSC’s website. The worker advised OSC that she had been reinstated but planned to advise the employer that she believes she is should receive back pay for work missed, and that if she does not receive the back pay, she will file a charge of discrimination. OSC staff explained to the employer’s counsel that when a worker chooses to file a charge, OSC must investigate the merits of the charge.

Washington, DC

On February 24, 2015 as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The OSC attorney contacted the DC Department of Motor Vehicles and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the hotline caller was able to renew his driver’s license and return to work.

Houston, TX

On February 25, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. His employer told him that he would need to provide a new document by March 9th for reverification. The worker explained that he had TPS, but the employer told him that he still needed to provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and OSC immediately contacted the employer. OSC explained, referencing the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274) and the applicable Federal Register notice, that since the worker is a TPS beneficiary, his EAD’s validity has been automatically extended to September 9, 2015. The employer understood and decided to allow the worker to continue working without interruption.

Baton Rouge, LA

On February 27, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the job of an individual with TPS from Honduras. The individual received an E‐Verify TNC due in part to an error he made when completing Section 1 of the Form I‐9. The employer also contributed to the TNC by making several errors when completing Section 2. The employer then improperly terminated the worker when the worker showed the employer his EAD that had seemingly expired, but was in fact automatically extended. The OSC attorney called the employer and explained the errors that both the worker and the employer made when completing the Form I‐9 and running the E‐Verify query, and explained the validity of EADs that are automatically extended. The employer re‐ran the E‐Verify query with the corrected Form I‐9 information and received an employment‐authorized result. The worker was re‐hired without further delay.

Houston, TX

On March 2, 2015, an OSC attorney received word that a worker with TPS from El Salvador who had called the hotline was allowed to continue working. The worker was a waitress at a large chain restaurant and was told that she and another individual with TPS would be fired if they did not present new EADs by the expiration date listed on the face of their EADs. The workers tried to explain that their cards had been automatically extended, but HR personnel would not believe them. The OSC attorney called the restaurant manager and explained the automatic extension of EADs for workers with Salvadoran TPS. She then called the restaurant corporate headquarters to clarify proper reverification procedures because the corporate headquarters was also providing its restaurants with incorrect information. The restaurant was pleased to receive OSC’s guidance and stated that it would implement clearer procedures for TPS reverification.

Edgewater, IA

On March 9, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes when his EAD expired. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the  employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job without further delay.

Gainesville, GA

On March 9, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention, saving the job of several workers with TPS from El Salvador. An attorney called OSC inquiring about the proper process to suspend employees with EADs that expired on March 9, 2015. OSC staff asked for more details and realized the employees were TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. OSC staff immediately explained that since the workers were TPS beneficiaries, their EADs were valid and automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The company decided to continue to employ the workers.

Bristow, WA

On March 9, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of two individuals with TPS from El Salvador. The workers’ EADs listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer had never heard of TPS and was debating whether to suspend the workers for not having renewed EADs. The employer representative called the employer hotline, and OSC staff immediately emailed and explained the guidance found in the Federal Register Notice and on the USCIS website regarding the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. The employer was grateful for the information and allowed both workers to continue working without interruption.

Denver, CO

On March 9, 2015, OSC assisted a Salvadoran national with TPS in renewing his driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing his driver’s license because the local DMV office did not fully understand the automatic work authorization extension allowing TPS recipients to work and remain in the United States. An OSC attorney contacted the Colorado’s Driver's License Training Operations. After a week, the caller was able to renew his license.

Boston, MA

On March 9, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of an individual with TPS status from El Salvador. The worker was hired at a cleaning company, but the employer rejected her expired EAD. The worker knew that her work authorization had been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The employer claimed that the person who is usually in charge of the Form I‐9 process was out, and the person handling this worker’s Form I‐9 was unaware of the TPS extension. The worker contacted OSC. OSC staff called the employer to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register regarding the El Salvador TPS automatic extension. The employer rehired the worker immediately.

New Brunswick, NJ

On March 10, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register Notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation about the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Las Vegas,  NV

On March 10, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker worked as a housekeeper for a hotel and casino. On Monday, March 9, 2015, the worker reported to her job, but she was told that she would not be able to work unless she provided the employer with a new employment authorization document. The worker explained to the employer that her EAD had been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The employer rejected the explanation, and terminated the worker’s employment. The worker called OSC. OSC staff called the employer to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register Notice regarding the El Salvador TPS extension. The employer then called the worker and asked the worker to return to work the following day.

Charlotte, NC

On March 10, 2015, OSC saved the job of two workers with TPS from El Salvador. The employer was inquiring about the proper way to proceed after one worker presented a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. OSC staff provided additional information about the automatic extension. The employer understood and decided to allow the workers to continue employment.

Culver City, GA

On March 10, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register Notice detailing the automatic extension. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Fort Worth, TX

On March 11, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD appeared to expire on March 9, 2015, but it had been automatically extended as described in the Federal Register. The worker attempted to educate his employer by providing the Federal Register notice, but the employer stated that it would need to consult with legal counsel before allowing the worker to proceed. The worker’s wife called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to clarify proper Form I‐9 procedures for individuals who have TPS. The employer rehired the worker immediately and the worker will receive $250 in lost wages for the day of work he missed.

College Park,  MD

On March 11, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s document appeared to expire on March 9, 2015, but it had been automatically extended. The worker’s employer did not believe the worker when he tried to explain the situation, and he told the worker not to return to the job. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer to clarify proper Form I‐9 procedures with individuals who have TPS. The employer rehired the worker immediately and the worker did not miss any wages.

Boston, MA

On March 11, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register Notice detailing the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was allowed to remain on the job without further delays.

Atlanta, GA

On March 12, 2015, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Houston, TX

On March 12, 2015, a TPS beneficiary whose EAD has been automatically extended received a renewed Texas Driver’s License after an OSC intervention. The worker called OSC’s hotline because he had been unable to renew his license due to the expiration date on his EAD. The OSC attorney called the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) counsel to determine if there was an issue. The DPS counsel reviewed the information and resolved the problem. The worker then returned the next day to the DPS office and was able to receive his license.

Richmond, VA

On March 12, 2015 as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Denver, CO

On March 12, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been taken off the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Gaithersburg, MD

On March 12, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Dallas, TX

On March 12, 2015, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a worker from El Salvador with TPS was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Rockville, MD

On March 12, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Beltsville, MD

On March 12, 2015, three members of a family with TPS whose EADs had been automatically extended received their driver’s licenses thanks to an OSC intervention. One of the family members called because he was unable to renew his driver’s license. The OSC attorney called the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) and relayed information about the worker who called. The central MVA office contacted the local office to resolve the issue, and all three family members were given their licenses after the MVA confirmed that the individuals were employment authorized.

Houston, TX

On March 12, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. Consequently, the employer returned the worker to the work schedule.

Naples, FL

On March 12, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a worker with TPS was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. Consequently, the employer returned the worker to the work schedule.

California

On March 13, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a worker from El Salvador with TPS status. Upon reverification, the worker was asked to present proof that she had re‐registered for TPS status by showing a Form I‐765 receipt notice or she would be terminated. The worker called her advocate, who in turn called the HR specialist and attempted to explain to the HR representative that the worker did not need to show the Form I‐765 because USCIS had extended all Salvadoran TPS EADs for six months pursuant to a Federal Register notice. The advocate sent the HR representative two copies of the Federal Register notice, but that did not satisfy the HR representative’s corporate HR representative. The advocate called OSC, and OSC contacted the corporate HR representative and explained the automatic six‐month extension for Salvadorans with TPS status. The HR representative indicated that the company had a policy that required the worker to provide the I‐765. OSC directed the employer
to the USCIS webpage for Salvadoran TPS automatic extension information, including the documents the worker was required to provide for reverification purposes. OSC provided the Federal Register notice information to the HR representative. Upon reflection, the HR representative decided to allow the worker to continue working and did not require the worker to provide the I‐765. The HR representative also decided to send out a nationwide email reminding all HR personnel about TPS and automatic extensions.

Houston, TX

On March 13, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The TPS beneficiary called OSC while attempting to obtain a new driver’s license. The caller was having trouble explaining his TPS status to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) employee who was assisting him. OSC spoke directly to the DPS employee and explained that DHS automatically extended the validity of the caller’s EAD until September 9, 2015. The caller was able to obtain his driver’s license, and thanked OSC for the assistance.

Arlington, VA

On March 13, 2015, a Salvadoran national with TPS contacted OSC because she was fired from her catering position due to her EAD expiring. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic extension of her EAD, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed the owner the Federal Register notice describing the automatic EAD extension for Salvadorans with TPS. The caller can now return to work.

Boise, ID

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadoran national, with TPS contacted OSC after he was fired from his job with a national restaurant chain because his work permit expired on March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing him to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed corporate counsel the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extensions for Salvadorans with TPS. The caller can now return to work and will be provided backpay for any time missed.

Hollywood, FL

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadoran national with TPS status contacted OSC after watching a Spanish language morning talk show where TPS was discussed and OSC’s worker hotline number provided. The worker contacted OSC because he had been suspended by his employer, a worldwide shipping company, after his EAD expired on March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing him to work until September 9, 2015. Although the worker provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice, the worker was suspended without pay. OSC contacted the employer and provided guidance regarding the automatic extension and directed the employer to the USCIS website containing the relevant information regarding TPS. The worker was allowed to return to work on March 17, 2015, and has decided to explore the possibility of obtaining back pay for the days he was suspended through his union.

Houston, TX

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadoran national with TPS status contacted OSC after watching a Spanish language morning talk show where TPS was discussed and OSC’s worker hotline number provided. The worker contacted OSC because she had been terminated by her employer, a major retail store, on March 10, 2015, after her EAD expired. The worker also informed OSC that two of her co‐workers with TPS status were terminated as well. The employer forced the workers to sign termination documents and informed them that once they received their new and unexpired EADs, they could reapply, but would lose their seniority. As TPS recipients, the workers are subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing them to work until September 9, 2015. OSC contacted the employer and provided the Federal Register notice and directed the employer to the USCIS website containing the relevant information regarding TPS. The employer accepted the information and eventually decided
to reinstate all three workers with full back pay without changing their seniority status.

Hollywood, FL

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadoran national with TPS contacted OSC after watching a Spanish language morning talk show where TPS was discussed and OSC’s worker hotline number provided. The worker contacted OSC because she had been terminated by her employer of 14 years when her EAD expired on March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. OSC contacted the employer and sent a hyperlink containing the Federal Register notice about the automatic extension via email. The employer immediately reinstated the worker and decided to provide full back pay for the week the worker did not work.

Melville, NY

On March 16, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension of work authorization for individuals from El Salvador with TPS. The worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 16, 2015, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS from El Salvador. The worker is a housekeeper at a large hotel and casino company. When she arrived for her shift on March 10, 2015, the worker was asked to leave because she could not produce a new EAD. The worker attempted to explain her TPS status to the employer, but she was ultimately terminated. The worker called OSC’s hotline, and OSC staff immediately called the employer. OSC spoke with the hotel’s HR director, and sent the director a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the TPS extension, along with other information from OSC and USCIS. The director reinstated the worker and also reinstated another TPS recipient who had been terminated the same day. The employer decided to pay the worker who called OSC’s hotline full back pay for the day of work missed.

Minneapolis, MN

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadorian national with TPS status contacted OSC after watching a Spanish language morning talk show where TPS was discussed and OSC’s worker hotline number provided. After the worker’s mother contacted OSC and discussed her own suspension from work due to TPS issues, the worker’s son informed OSC that he too had been terminated by his employer on March 13, 2013, because he had been unable to provide a new EAD or proof that he had re‐registered for TPS. The worker’s EAD had expired on March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing him to work until September 9, 2015. Although the worker provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice, the worker was forced to sign a termination letter and was subsequently terminated. OSC contacted the employer and provided guidance regarding the automatic extension and directed the employer to the USCIS
website containing the relevant information regarding TPS. The worker was allowed to return to work on March 17, 2015, and will receive full back pay for the day of work he lost.

Minneapolis, MN

On March 16, 2015, a Salvadoran national with TPS status contacted OSC after watching a Spanish language morning talk show where TPS was discussed and OSC’s worker hotline number provided. The worker contacted OSC after she had been suspended by her employer on March 13, 2015, because her EAD had expired on March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, the Salvadoran national is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. Although the worker provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice, the worker was suspended without pay. OSC contacted the employer and provided guidance regarding the automatic extension and directed the employer to the USCIS website where the relevant information regarding TPS could be found. The worker was allowed to return to work on March 17, 2015, and will receive back pay compensation for the day she lost.

Long Island, NY

On March 16, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice providing an automatic extension of work authorization for TPS recipients from El Salvador. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job without further delays.

Santa Fe Springs, CA

On March 17, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

College Park, MD

On March 17, 2015, an individual with TPS from El Salvador was able to renew his Maryland driver’s license after having initially been incorrectly denied. The worker called OSC’s hotline to request assistance on March 10, 2015, after he attempted to renew his driver’s license but had been told by the Maryland DMV that he was ineligible for renewal because his EAD had expired. In fact, the individual’s EAD had been automatically extended for six months by DHS, and the Maryland DMV employee appeared to be violating the agency’s policy by rejecting the worker. An OSC attorney called the DMV’s administrative office, which then contacted the local DMV to explain the situation. After the DMV confirmed that the worker had TPS, he was issued his license.

Santa Fe, NM

On March 17, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job without further delays.

Rochester, NY

On March 17, 2015, OSC completed an intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker’s employer suspended her when her EAD expired on March 9, 2015. Although the worker tried to explain that she had TPS, her employer did not understand. OSC contacted the employer and explained that because the worker has TPS, the validity of her EAD has been automatically extended to September 9, 2015. OSC pointed the employer to the appropriate Federal Register notice and description of Form I‐9 procedures for TPS automatic extensions in the USCIS Handbook for Employers. The employer decided to rehire the worker and provide back pay.

Grand Prairie, TX

On March 17, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. Her employer told her that she would need to provide a new document by March 9th for reverification. The worker explained that she had TPS, but the employer told her that she still needed to provide a new physical document. On March 9, the employer suspended the worker. The worker called OSC on March 17, and OSC immediately contacted the employer. OSC explained, referencing the USCIS Handbook for Employers and the applicable Federal Register notice, that since the worker is a TPS beneficiary, her EAD’s validity has been automatically extended to September 9, 2015. The employer understood and decided to rehire the worker and to provide her with back pay.

Houston, TX

On March 18, 2015, a TPS beneficiary whose EAD has been automatically extended received a renewed Texas Driver’s License after an OSC intervention. The worker called OSC’s hotline because he had been unable to renew his license due to the expiration date on his EAD. The OSC attorney called the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) counsel to determine if there was an issue. The DPS counsel reviewed the information and resolved the problem. The worker was able to receive his license.

Arlington, VA

On March 18, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Houston, TX

On March 18, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Long Beach, CA

On March 18, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC contacted the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was allowed to remain on the job.

Anchorage, AK

On March 18, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. His employer asked him to provide a new EAD by March 9th for reverification. The worker explained that he had TPS, but the employer told him that he still needed to provide a new document. The employer suspended the worker when he could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC on March 18, and OSC immediately contacted the employer. OSC explained, referencing the USCIS Handbook for Employers and the applicable Federal Register notice, that since the worker is a TPS beneficiary, his EAD’s validity had been automatically extended to September 9, 2015. The employer understood and decided to rehire the worker.

Phoenix, AZ

On March 18, 2015, OSC completed an intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker’s employer suspended her when her EAD appeared on its face to have expired, on March 9, 2015. Although the worker tried to explain that she had TPS, her employer did not understand. OSC contacted the employer and explained that because the worker has TPS, the validity of her EAD has been extended to September 9, 2015. OSC pointed the employer to the appropriate Federal Register notice and description of Form I‐9 procedures for TPS automatic extensions in the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274). The employer decided to rehire the worker and provide back pay.

Naples, FL

On March 19, 2015, an OSC staff member resolved an intervention that resulted in the reinstatement of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker was employed by a senior living community center when her EAD expired on March 9, 2015. She had been employed with this employer for 10 years, and stated that the employer had always abided by previous TPS automatic extensions until the HR office hired a new manager. OSC called the employer to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register Notice regarding the six‐month automatic extension until September 9, 2015. As a result of OSC’s telephone intervention, the employer stated that it would reinstate the worker and that it would also reinstate three other workers who it had dismissed under similar circumstances.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 19, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The caller contacted OSC’s hotline after she attempted to renew her driver’s license, but was told by the staff at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that she could not renew her license because her EAD expired. OSC contacted the DMV and explained that because the caller has TPS and is from El Salvador, the validity of her EAD has been automatically extended to September 9, 2015. The DMV arranged for the caller to renew her driver’s license right away, and also sent a memo to all branch DMV offices informing them of the automatic extension.

Sacramento, CA

On March 19, 2015, OSC saved the job of a worker who is a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer called OSC for more information about the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries. OSC staff explained the automatic extension and emailed the employer information regarding the extension, along with the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue employment without interruption.

Paducah, KY

On March 19, 2015, OSC assisted a Honduran national with TPS in renewing his driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing his license because his EAD expired on January 5, 2015, and the local DMV office did not fully understand the automatic extension of EADs allowing TPS recipients to work and remain in the United States. An OSC equal opportunity specialist contacted the Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet, Office of Legal Services. After several days, the caller was able to renew his license.

Houston, TX

On March 19, 2015, a TPS beneficiary whose EAD has been automatically extended received a renewed Texas Driver’s License after an OSC intervention. The worker called OSC’s hotline because he had been unable to renew his license due to the expiration date on his EAD. An OSC attorney called the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) counsel to determine if there was an issue. The DPS counsel reviewed the information and resolved the problem. The worker was able to receive his license.

Newport Beach, CA

On March 19, 2015, OSC resolved an intervention that resulted in the reinstatement of an individual with TPS status from El Salvador. The worker was employed with a national hotel chain when his EAD expired. He explained to his employer that his EAD had been automatically extended and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice, which the employer rejected. The employer required the worker to produce a new EAD. OSC staff called the employer to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register notice regarding the TPS automatic extension for individuals from El Salvador. After two weeks of telephone calls to the employer, the employer rehired the worker.

Grand Canyon, AZ

On March 20, 2015, an OSC attorney’s efforts resulted in the return to work of a previously terminated worker. The worker was a Honduran national with TPS. The worker was fired in January 2015 because her employer believed she was no longer authorized to work due to her EAD expiring on January 5, 2015. She spoke with an OSC attorney, who explained the automatic work authorization extension that allowed her to work until July 5, 2015. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to work.

Capitol Heights, MD

On March 20, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the jobs of three construction workers who are Salvadoran nationals with TPS. One of the construction workers contacted OSC because he and two of his coworkers were fired from their jobs based on the March 9, 2015, expiration date on the face of their EADs. As TPS recipients, the three workers are subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing them to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed corporate counsel the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extensions for Salvadorans with TPS. The workers returned to work and received pay for the time they missed.

Anaheim, CA

On March 20, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The employer called seeking to verify the alien number and current status of a worker, which led OSC staff to ask follow‐up questions and learn that the worker is a TPS beneficiary. The worker possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been removed from the work schedule. OSC staff explained the automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries and emailed the employer information. Consequently, the employer immediately reinstated the worker.

Valdosta, GA

On March 20, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the jobs of two workers (a father and daughter) who are Salvadoran nationals with TPS. Both workers were about to be terminated from their jobs with a national retailer because their work permits bear an expiration date of March 9, 2015. However, their EADs were automatically extended, allowing them to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed corporate counsel the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extensions for Salvadorans with TPS. Both workers were allowed to continue to work.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 20, 2015, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of two workers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from El Salvador. The workers are kitchen stewards at a major hotel. Both were discharged on March 12, 2015 after they were unable to produce a new employment authorization document (EAD). The workers were referred to OSC by the Culinary Workers’ Union Local 226. OSC staff immediately called the employer and sent him a copy of the federal register notice explaining the automatic extension of work authorization for Salvadorans with TPS. Both employees have been reinstated. The employer has volunteered to pay both employees full back pay in the amount of $3,424.60.

Gretna, LA

On March 20, 2015, OSC assisted a Salvadoran national with TPS in renewing his driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing his driver’s license because the local DMV office did not fully understand the automatic work authorization extension allowing TPS recipients to work and remain in the United States. An OSC attorney and a paralegal contacted the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. After a few days of OSC follow‐up to explain the automatic extension, the worker was able to renew his license.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 23, 2015, two Salvadoran nationals with TPS were reinstated because of the efforts of OSC. Both workers were terminated because their EADs had expiration dates of March 9, 2015. As TPS recipients, their EADs had been automatically extended, allowing them to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney emailed the HR director describing the automatic work extension for Salvadorans with TPS. The director returned the workers to work.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 23, 2015, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS. She was removed from her regular work shift because her EAD expired on March 9, 2015. However, her EAD was automatically extended for six months, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney emailed the worker’s manager a Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Salvadorans with TPS. The worker was allowed to return to work.

Wilson, NC

On March 23, 2015, OSC resolved an intervention that resulted in the reinstatement of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker was employed by a federal contractor providing contract personnel to a U.S. military base. The worker had been employed with the company since 2003, and had previously not had an issue with her TPS status and previous automatic work extensions. When her EAD expired on March 9, 2015, the employer refused to abide by the automatic‐six month extension of her EAD and terminated her employment. OSC staff called the employer and learned that the problem arose when the worker’s entry badge to gain access to the U.S. military base had expired and needed to be renewed because the worker’s EAD had expired. OSC staff explained the guidance found in the Federal Register notice regarding the El Salvador TPS six‐month automatic extension until September 9, 2015. OSC further provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extension, and an invitation to have military personnel contact the OSC staffer. As a result of OSC’s telephone intervention, the employer was able to resolve the badging issue with military personnel and reinstated the worker.

Dallas, TX

On March 23, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the employee for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extension. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was allowed to return to his job without further delays.

Allentown, PA

On March 24, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador was reinstated. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had been terminated because the employer refused to abide by the automatic extension detailed in a Federal Register notice. Instead, the employer demanded a new EAD. An OSC equal opportunity specialist contacted the employer’s general counsel, explained the automatic extension granted to TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice. Consequently, the employer reinstated the worker with back pay.

Boston, MA

On March 24, 2015, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS. The worker was fired from his job as a cook at a national restaurant chain because his EAD expired on March 9, 2015. However, his EAD had been automatically extended, allowing him to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney emailed corporate counsel the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Salvadorans with TPS. The cook returned to work shortly thereafter.

Baltimore, MD

On March 24, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was allowed to return to his job without further delays.

Springfield, VA

On March 24, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was reinstated immediately.

Morrisville, NC

On March 24, 2015, an OSC staffer spoke with the husband of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had expired and she had been terminated despite an automatic extension notice published in the Federal Register. The OSC staffer contacted the HR staff at the company and provided information regarding TPS as well as a copy of the Federal Register notice. The company indicated that it would rehire the worker and provide back pay for the time she was out of work.

Washington, DC

On March 24, 2015, OSC saved the job of a Honduran national with TPS. The Honduran national was recently fired because her EAD expired on January 5, 2015. She could not adequately explain to her supervisors that she had received an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until July 5, 2015. An OSC attorney emailed the general counsel a copy of the Federal Register notice describing the automatic work extension for Hondurans with TPS. The worker was allowed to return to work.

Ft. Worth, TX

On March 25, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for reverification purposes. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the automatic extension, the worker was allowed to return to his job without further delays.

Emmaus, PA

On March 25, 2015, OSC learned that its intervention allowed a TPS beneficiary from Honduras to proceed with a hiring process. The worker was in the process of being hired directly by a company for whom he had previously worked on a contract basis. However, the worker’s EAD had expired and the company wanted documentation of his ongoing work authorization. Although the worker applied timely for his new EAD, he had not yet received it. The OSC staffer contacted HR staff at the company and provided information regarding TPS as well as a copy of the Federal Register notice regarding the automatic EAD extension for Hondurans with TPS. The company reviewed the information and confirmed by email that it would move forward with hiring the worker through its normal process.

San Francisco, CA

On March 25, 2015, an OSC staffer spoke with a worker who had terminated an employee with TPS from El Salvador because her EAD appeared to have expired. The OSC staffer explained the TPS extension for El Salvador to the employer, and the employer decided to rehire the worker and pay the worker for the four days she had been out of work. The OSC staffer provided links to relevant online resources to help the employer to avoid potential problems in the future.

Glen Burnie, MD

On March 26, 2015, an OSC attorney received confirmation that an individual with TPS from El Salvador was able to obtain his driver’s license after an initial denial. The worker called OSC’s hotline to request assistance on March 11, 2015, because he had attempted to renew his driver’s license but had been told by the Maryland DMV that he was ineligible for renewal based on his expired EAD. In fact, the individual’s EAD had been automatically extended for six months by DHS, and the Maryland DMV employee was violating the agency’s policy by rejecting the worker’s application. An OSC attorney called the DMV’s administrative office, which then contacted the local DMV to explain the situation. After the DMV confirmed that the individual had TPS, the worker was issued his license.

Greenville, SC

On March 26, 2015, OSC completed an intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker’s employer suspended him when his EAD expired on March 9, 2015. Although the worker tried to explain that he had TPS, his employer did not understand. OSC contacted the employer and explained that because the worker has TPS, the validity of his EAD has been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. OSC directed the employer to the appropriate Federal Register notice and the description of Form I‐9 procedures for TPS automatic extensions in the USCIS Handbook for Employers. The employer allowed the worker to return to work and paid the worker backpay.

Silver Spring, MD

On March 26, 2015, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer requested an unexpired EAD from the worker for employment eligibility verification purposes. The employer refused to accept the EAD. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC called the employer and directed the employer to the appropriate Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension of work authorization for individuals from El Salvador with TPS. The worker was hired for the job.

Capitol Heights, MD

On March 26, 2015, an OSC attorney completed an intervention on behalf of four custodial workers who are Salvadoran nationals with TPS. One of the workers contacted OSC because she had been told not to return to work based on the March 9, 2015, expiration date on the face of her EAD. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney called the company and was told by a supervisor that that there were three other employees in the same situation. The supervisor explained that even thought he had read the notice regarding the automatic extension, he was following instructions from corporate headquarters in Texas. The OSC attorney called the corporate headquarters to explain the guidance found in the Federal Register notice regarding the six‐month automatic extension of EADs for individuals from El Salvador with TPS. As a result of OSC’s telephone intervention, all of the workers returned to work and received pay for the time they missed.

Indianapolis, IN

On March 30, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Framingham, MA

On March 31, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of two TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The workers’ EADs listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the workers to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the workers when the workers could not provide a new document. The workers called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the workers to continue working.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 31, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Chicago, IL

On March 31, 2015, OSC learned that its intervention saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had expired, and the company gave him 30 days to provide a new EAD or else be terminated. The OSC staffer contacted HR staff at the company and provided information regarding TPS as well as a copy of the Federal Register notice regarding the automatic extension of EADs for individuals with TPS from El Salvador. The company reviewed the information and a representative confirmed that the company now understood that the worker’s employment authorization had been extended. As a result, the company decided to allow the worker to continue in employment. The OSC staffer provided additional information regarding reverifying workers once their work authorization expires.

Gaithersburg, MD

On April 1, 2015, OSC assisted two TPS beneficiaries return to work after they were laid off due to the expiration dates on their EADs, despite the EADs’ continued validity. The employer, a large retail chain, suspended the workers upon the expiration date of their EADs even though the EADs’ expiration dates were automatically extended. During the layoff, one worker was hospitalized and the hospital rejected her insurance since she was laid off. As a result of OSC contacting the employer, the employer immediately worked to reinstate the workers and to address the worker’s insurance lapse to ensure she would have coverage for her hospitalization.

Ft. Worth, TX

On April 1, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Tampa, FL

On April 1, 2015, an OSC staff member assisted a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador to enroll in college courses. The individual was denied enrollment because his EAD had expired and the enrollment staff was requiring an unexpired EAD. The student called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the university. The OSC staff member referred the enrollment specialist to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the student’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The university decided to allow the student to continue with the enrollment process.

Kansas City, KS

On April 1, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

New York, NY

On April 2, 2015, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a TPS worker from El Salvador, who was working as a home attendant at a large home care agency. The worker was discharged on March 9, 2015, after she was unable to produce a new EAD. The worker called OSC’s hotline, and OSC called the employer and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of work authorization for Salvadorans with TPS. The employer decided to reinstate the worker and to pay the worker full back pay. The employer also decided to conduct a company‐wide audit of its New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Florida locations to make sure that no other workers with TPS were discharged.

Riverdale, NY

On April 3, 2015, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS from El Salvador. The worker is a house keeper at a home care agency. The worker was discharged on March 9, 2015 after he was unable to produce a new EAD. The worker called OSC’s hotline, and OSC called the employer and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of work authorization for Salvadorans with TPS. The employer reinstated the worker and offered to pay full back pay. The employer also stated that it will conduct a company‐wide audit to make sure that no other workers with TPS were discharged.

Houston, TX

On April 6, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed on its face an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The worker’s employer told her she would need to provide a new EAD within two weeks of the document’s expiration. The worker tried to explain that she had TPS and that her document was still valid, but the employer did not understand. The worker was suspended, and she contacted OSC. OSC contacted the employer and explained that because the worker has TPS, the validity of her EAD has been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. OSC directed the employer to the appropriate Federal Register notice and USCIS materials describing the automatic extension. The employer decided to reinstate the worker.

Baltimore, MD

On April 6, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of January 5, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD. The employer representative mentioned that he would have to suspend the worker if the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of EADs for workers with TPS from Honduras, and explained the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Las Vegas, NV

On April 6, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary’s return to her job, after her employer suspended her due to the expiration date on her EAD. The worker’s employer contracts with a company that insisted the worker could not continue to work under the high security contract beyond the March 9, 2015, expiration date on her EAD even after her employer explained that she was still workauthorized. OSC contacted the employer and provided written information about the automatic extensions for EADs issued to individuals with Salvadoran TPS, which the employer shared with its contractor. The contractor accepted the information and the worker was allowed to return to work. Her employer had already been paying her for the time she could not work.

Dallas, TX

On April 6, 2015, a TPS beneficiary whose EAD has been automatically extended received a renewed Texas Driver’s License after an OSC intervention. The individual called OSC’s hotline because he had been unable to renew his license due to the expiration date on his EAD. The OSC attorney called the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) counsel to determine if there was a problem with obtaining the renewed license. The DPS counsel reviewed the information and resolved the situation. The worker was able to receive his license.

San Francisco, CA

On April 6, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working and paid $750.00 in back pay.

Lanham, MD

On April 7, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Chambersburg, PA

On April 7, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The caller was having trouble obtaining a renewed driver’s license because his EAD appeared on its face to be expired, and he called OSC for assistance. OSC contacted the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to assist in clearing up the matter. OSC explained that the caller’s EAD has has been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The Department of Transportation employee understood, and recommended that the caller present a copy of the appropriate Federal Register notice to help resolve any confusion. OSC sent the caller a copy of the Federal Register notice, which he presented. As a result, he was able to obtain his license.

Tennessee

On April 10, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary in getting his driver’s license renewed. The caller had visited the local DMV four times to renew his driver’s license but at each visit was told he had to wait until he received his new EAD to renew his license. OSC contacted the DMV headquarters, which initiated the renewal process, including running a SAVE query. Once the caller cleared SAVE, he returned to the DMV and was able to renew his license.

Kansas City, KS

On April 10, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary’s return to work, after being suspended due to the expiration date on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained the EAD had been extended. The employer was concerned because the worker’s job involved driving. OSC confirmed that the worker had also received a renewed driver’s license. Shortly thereafter, the worker returned to work.

North Babylon, NY

On April 14, 2015, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer, a temporary job placement agency, had suspended the worker because her EAD had expired. The worker contacted OSC, and OSC reached out to the employer and explained that TPS holders from El Salvador were afforded an automatic extension of their EADs until September 2015. The employer stated that the worker showed a USCIS Notice of Action to the employer, which was addressed to someone with a different last name than the worker’s. The worker explained that she had recently changed her name due to marriage, and when applying for the TPS extension, she used her new married name. The worker had explained the discrepancy and showed the employer her marriage certificate. Based on OSC’s intervention, the worker was immediately reinstated, and the employer decided to provide $240.00 in back pay for the three days that the worker
missed work.

Kansas City, KS

On April 14, 2015, an OSC staffer learned that she had saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD had expired, and he had been terminated despite an automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS EADs published in the Federal Register. The OSC staffer contacted HR staff at the company and provided information regarding TPS as well as a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension. After further discussions with OSC, the company reinstated the worker and paid him three weeks of back pay on April 14, 2015, totaling $1,033.86.

Silver Spring, MD

On April 14, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Beech Island, SC

On April 14, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Monticello, KY

On April 14, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Fairfax, VA

On April 15, 2015, OSC intervened to prevent the termination of a TPS worker from El Salvador. The worker had worked for a large food service company at a university for 14 years. The worker’s EAD had expired on March 9, 2015, and the employer was threatening to terminate him if he did not produce a new unexpired EAD within 30 days. The worker was referred to OSC by USCIS. OSC reassured the worker that he did not have to provide his employer with a new EAD because his work authorization had been automatically extended through September 9, 2015, by Federal Register notice. OSC called the employer, who was unaware of the worker’s TPS status and the automatic extension. OSC provided guidance to the employer and followed up with an email containing several web pages, including OSC’s and USCIS’s TPS El Salvador page. OSC also invited the employer to sign up for a free OSC employer webinar, and the employer assured OSC that the worker would not be terminated.

Baytown, TX

On April 16, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary in starting a new job after the employer initially rejected the worker’s valid EAD. The worker presented his EAD with paperwork showing that it had been automatically extended, but the employer rejected the EAD saying that it could not verify that the worker’s EAD fell within the category of automatically extended EADs. OSC reached out to the employer and sent information about the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer invited the worker back to work immediately.

Cordova, MD

On April 17, 2015, OSC saved the jobs of eight workers from El Salvador with TPS status. The employer, a poultry processing facility, had terminated all eight workers on Tuesday, April 14th because they had not produced their new unexpired EADs and could not provide proof that they were still authorized to work. One of the workers contacted OSC at the suggestion of a non‐profit organization. OSC immediately contacted the employer and explained that TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador have received an automatic extension of their work authorization until September 9, 2015. The employer informed OSC that the new HR person at the Cordova location made a mistake and was not familiar with the automatic extension for TPS El Salvador, but assured OSC that the terminated workers would immediately be rehired and provided back pay, totaling over $800.00. OSC provided the employer with a copy of the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274), the USCIS I‐9 Central website address, and OSC’s website and hotline number for future reference. The employer decided to have all HR staff sign up for an OSC or USCIS employer webinar. The employer also unilaterally decided to publicly apologize to the workers for any embarrassment or humiliation they may have suffered as a result of the wrongful termination.

Long Island, NY

On April 20, 2015, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS from El Salvador. One month ago, a large staffing agency terminated his employment when he failed to produce a new EAD after his EAD expired on March 9, 2015. The staffing agency did not accept the worker’s explanation that he had TPS and was still work‐authorized. The worker eventually called OSC, and OSC staff immediately confirmed that the worker had the correct category and expiration date on the EAD. OSC staff called the staffing agency, and sent the staffing agency a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the TPS El Salvador automatic extension for EADs. The staffing agency immediately reinstated the worker, and the worker will seek full back pay. The worker stated that if he does not receive full back pay for the month that he missed at work, he will file a charge with OSC.

Nashville, TN

On April 21, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary’s return to work after he was suspended due to the expiration date on the face of his EAD. The caller did not realize that his EAD was automatically extended but a friend told the caller about the extension and referred him to OSC. OSC contacted the employer and shared information about the automatic extension, and the employer brought the worker back to work.

Arlington, VA

On April 21, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD by the expiration date on the face of the card. The employer suspended the worker when the worker could not provide a new document. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to return to work and stated that it would provide the worker back pay in the amount of approximately $2,182.80.

Los Angeles, CA

On April 24, 2015, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary in remaining in his job, after his employer requested that he show a new EAD based on the expiration date on the face of his current EAD. The caller’s EAD is automatically extended until September 9, 2015, but his employer requested a new EAD based on the March 9th expiration date on the card. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the worker’s current EAD is valid and sent information on the automatic extension. The employer decided not to request additional documentation.

New York, NY

On April 24, 2015, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer, a large home care health services placement firm, had suspended the worker because her EAD had expired. The worker’s recruiter contacted OSC, and OSC reached out to the employer to explain that TPS holders from El Salvador were afforded an automatic extension until September 2015, to receive and present their new EAD card. Upon speaking with OSC and reviewing the materials that OSC shared, the employer immediately reinstated the worker, and agreed to provide $2,420.00 in back pay for the two weeks that she missed from work.

Ashburn, VA

On April 29, 2015, an OSC staffer spoke with a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador and saved her job. The worker’s EAD had expired and her employer had told her she must present a new EAD or be taken off her work schedule at the end of the week, despite an automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS that was published in the Federal Register. The OSC staffer contacted the company and provided information regarding TPS as well as a copy of the Federal Register notice. After receiving this information, the company confirmed that the worker would be allowed to continue working and would not lose her job.

Rockville, MD

On April 29, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer realized that the EAD had expired; therefore, the employer asked the worker for a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work without any further interruptions.

Charlotte, NC

On April 30, 2015, OSC saved the job of an employee with TPS from El Salvador. The employer was inquiring about the Form I‐9 reverification process with plans to suspend the worker by the end of the week. When OSC staff learned that the worker was a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador, OSC staff immediately explained the guidance found in the Federal Registrar notice, regarding the automatic extension of EADs until September 9, 2015, for individuals with TPS from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue employment without interruption.

Silver Spring, MD

On April 30, 2015, an OSC attorney completed an intervention on behalf of four custodial workers who are Salvadoran nationals with TPS. One of the workers contacted OSC because she and the other workers had not worked since March 9, 2015, the expiration date on the face of their EADs. As TPS recipients, the workers’ EADs are subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing them to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney called the company, which provides contract services to the federal government, and faxed the company the Federal Register notice explaining the sixmonth automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. As a result of OSC’s telephone intervention, all of the workers will return to work and will receive pay for the time they missed.

Los Angeles, CA

On May 4, 2015, OSC received notice that the SSA was going to release funds it incorrectly withheld from an immigrant. As a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador, the individual’s EAD had been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. However, the SSA office denied the individual’s benefits because it did not recognize the automatic extension, and it also required the individual to pay several hundred dollars in back benefits. An OSC attorney contacted SSA, and after several emails, learned that the payments would be appropriately adjusted to compensate the worker for the payments he should have received.

Ft. Worth, TX

On May 4, 2015, OSC learned that it saved the job of an individual with TPS from El Salvador. The worker’s employer belatedly realized that the worker’s EAD had seemingly expired on March 9, 2015, and informed the worker that the worker would be terminated as a result. The employer did not believe the worker, who explained that his EAD had been automatically extended. The worker called an OSC attorney who had previously helped him with other employment issues. The attorney called the employer and explained the issue, and the worker was allowed to continue working and was no longer required to present a new document before the end of the EAD automatic extension period.

Rancho Mirage, CA

On May 11, 2015, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary was able to return to work. The TPS beneficiary possessed an EAD bearing an expiration date of March 9, 2015, and had recently been taken off the work schedule. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained DHS’s automatic six‐month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Consequently, the employer returned the individual to the work schedule.

Richmond, VA

On May 11, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of an individual with TPS from El Salvador, who was denied a driver’s license renewal at a department of motor vehicles (DMV) office. The individual attempted to renew his license at two different DMV offices during the week of May 4, 2015. However, the DMVs would not accept his automatically‐extended EAD. After the worker called OSC’s hotline, OSC staff immediately contacted the Virginia DMV. As a result of OSC’s call, Virginia DMV staff requested additional information through the USCIS SAVE system, and within two business days, Virginia DMV received the verification necessary to allow the worker to renew his license.

Sacramento, CA

On May 12, 2015, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran worker with TPS. The employer contacted OSC’s hotline to inquire about a worker’s TPS extension. OSC staff asked for more details only to realize that the worker had been out of work for one month. OSC staff explained the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS until September 9, 2015. The employer decided to reinstate the worker and to provide back pay.

Herndon, VA

On May 14, 2015, an OSC attorney completed an intervention on behalf of a Salvadoran national with TPS. The worker contacted OSC because her employer, a chain retail grocery, had suspended her from work when she could not produce a new unexpired EAD card. The worker’s EAD had an expiration date of March 9, 2015. As a TPS recipient, her EAD was subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney called the store manager and explained the six‐month automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. The store manger stated that she would contact the corporate headquarters. As a result of OSC’s telephone intervention, the worker returned to work and will receive pay for the time she missed.

Dayton, OH

On May 18, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker called OSC to report that his employer suspended him four weeks earlier because of the expiration of his EAD despite the worker’s attempts to explain that the validity of his EAD had been automatically extended. OSC immediately contacted the employer and explained, citing the relevant Federal Register notice and the USCIS Handbook for Employers (M‐274), that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until September 2015. The employer agreed to put the employee back to work immediately.

Dallas, TX

On May 19, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker was offered and accepted a job; however, the worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015, but had been automatically extended by Federal Register notice. The employer rejected the expired document and requested that the worker present a new unexpired EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS, and explained the automatic extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin to work without any further interruptions.

Midland, TX

On June 1, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker called OSC to report that her employer suspended her six weeks earlier because of the expiration of her EAD in spite of the worker’s attempts to explain that her EAD had been automatically extended. OSC immediately contacted the employer and explained that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The employer agreed to put the employee back to work immediately.

Boston, MA

On June 9, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer realized that the EAD had expired; therefore, the employer asked the worker for a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work without any further interruptions.

Phoenix, AZ

On June 12, 2015, OSC assisted a Salvadoran national with TPS in renewing her driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing her driver’s license because the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office did not fully understand the automatic work authorization extension allowing TPS recipients to work and remain in the United States. OSC staff immediately contacted the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles, and coordinated with the director’s office to ensure that DMVs across the state were following proper procedures with Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. After a few days of OSC follow‐up and with the guidance provided by OSC, the caller was able to renew her license.

Los Angeles, CA

On June 16, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker applied for a job and worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer saw the expiration date and asked the worker for an unexpired EAD, instead of accepting the EAD which was automatically extended until September 9, 2015. The worker called the Salvadoran consulate, and in turn, the consulate called OSC. An OSC staff member contacted the employer and referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin to work without any further interruptions.

Houston, TX

On June 23, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer realized that the EAD had expired and asked the worker for a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work without any further interruptions.

Clayton, NC

On June 24, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The employer realized that the worker’s EAD had expired previously and did not believe that the worker had sufficient documentation to continue working. The employer and worker called OSC, and the OSC staff member explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador and provided copies of the Federal Register Notice and OSC materials regarding TPS for the employer and worker. The employer was pleased that she was able to continue employing the worker.

Nashville, TN

On June 24, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a worker with Temporary Protected Status from Honduras. The worker called OSC after his employer suspended him because he received an E‐Verify TNC. The worker told OSC that his employer asked him for his driver’s license and Social Security card for Form I‐9 purposes, which he provided (his Social Security card states “Valid for work only with DHS authorization”). His employer did not ask him for any other documents, even though the worker had in his possession at the time of hire a valid Employment Authorization Document. The worker told the employer he wished to contest the TNC. OSC contacted the employer. The employer explained that as a general practice, it asks all new hires for their driver’s licenses and Social Security cards, and does not ask for or accept any other documents establishing identity or employment authorization. OSC reviewed proper I‐9 and E‐Verify practices with the employer, including allowing workers to present their choice of valid documentation and following E‐Verify’s procedures for handling TNCs. The employer said that she would ask the worker to provide a valid Form I‐9 document from the List of Acceptable Documents, and would update the worker’s Form I‐9 with this information. Because the employer entered incorrect data into E‐Verify, she said she would close the worker’s existing E‐Verify case and create a new one. She stated that if the worker again received a TNC, she would allow him to contest and to continue working while contesting the TNC. She also stated that she planned to attend an OSC webinar in the near future.

Leesville, LA

On June 25, 2015, OSC assisted a Salvadoran national with TPS in renewing his driver’s license. The TPS recipient was having difficulty renewing his driver’s license because the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office did not fully understand the automatic work authorization extension allowing TPS recipients to work and remain in the United States. OSC staff immediately contacted the Louisiana DMV and coordinated with the director’s office to ensure that DMVs across the state were following proper procedures with individuals like this. After a few days of OSC follow‐up and with the guidance provided by OSC, the caller was able to renew his license.

Orlando, FL

On June 29, 2015, an OSC attorney completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker had contacted OSC’s employee hotline saying that she was terminated because her EAD expired, losing her job and benefits as she went on maternity leave, and was told she could not resume work without a new EAD. The OSC staff member contacted the employer’s HR representative at the worker’s request, explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador, and provided copies of the Federal Register Notice and OSC materials regarding TPS. The HR representative informed the OSC staffer on June 29 that the worker would be returned to her position.

Mt. Belvieu, TX

On July 6, 2015, an OSC attorney completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker had contacted OSC’s employee hotline saying that he was not allowed to start work because his EAD was expired. The OSC staff member contacted the employer’s HR representative at the worker’s request and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador and provided copies of the Federal Register Notice and OSC materials regarding TPS. The HR representative informed the OSC staffer on July 6 that the worker had been hired.

Los Angeles, CA

On July 7, 2015, OSC completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker called OSC to report that her employer refused to allow her to start working because of the expiration of her EAD, despite the worker’s attempts to explain that her EAD had been automatically extended. OSC immediately contacted the employer and explained, citing the relevant federal register notice and the M‐274, that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended until September 2015. The employer agreed to put the employee to work immediately.

Alexandria, VA

On July 10, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer realized that the EAD had expired on its face; therefore, employer asked worker for a new EAD. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue to work without any further interruptions.

Amherst, MA

On July 14, 2015, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. The worker contacted OSC because her work permit expired on March 9, 2015 and her supervisor noticed the expiration date and was going to terminate her. As a TPS recipient, the worker is subject to an automatic work authorization extension, allowing her to work under her current EAD until September 9, 2015. An OSC attorney faxed the supervisor the Federal Register describing the automatic work extensions for Salvadorans with TPS. The worker will not be terminated.

Houston, TX

On July 29, 2015, an OSC attorney assisted a Salvadoran TPS job applicant with a mandatory background check that was imposed by a local school district. The TPS beneficiary was told that the background check could not be done until she produced an unexpired EAD. OSC contacted the background check company and explained that the worker’s EAD was unexpired due to the automatic extension for TPS for Salvadorans. The background check company’s in‐house counsel stated that it would reschedule an appointment for the individual to recommence the background check process.

Miami, FL

On June 30, 2015, an OSC staffer completed a successful intervention on behalf of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker had contacted OSC’s employee hotline saying that she was terminated because her EAD had expired on its face, despite the fact that the EAD was extended for 6 months, and that the employee had been out of work for several months as a result. The OSC staff member contacted the employer’s HR representative at the worker’s request and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador and provided copies of the Federal Register Notice and OSC materials regarding TPS. The HR representative informed the OSC staffer on June 30 that the worker had been reinstated, and confirmed later on July 23 that the worker had been paid $3,109.86 in back pay.

Anchorage, AK

On August 6, 2015, OSC saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker applied for a job at a school and was rejected when the HR representative saw the worker’s EAD that seemingly expired on March 9, 2015, because the employer was unaware that the EAD was automatically extended until September through operation of law. The worker found OSC’s hotline several months later and spoke to an OSC attorney. The OSC attorney made various calls to the school to explain the issue, and the school agreed to hire the worker.

Coram, NY

On August 24, 2015, an OSC staff member saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. The worker’s EAD listed an expiration date of March 9, 2015. The employer was aware of the automatic extension; however, the employer asked the worker to provide a new EAD three weeks prior to the expiration of the six‐month extension. The worker called OSC, and an OSC staff member contacted the employer. The OSC staff member referred the employer to the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of the worker’s EAD, and explained the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Arlington, VA

On August 25, 2015, OSC was told that an individual whose SSA benefits had been incorrectly terminated received approximately $3,500 in retroactive payments. The individual has TPS from El Salvador and SSA erroneously cut off his benefits during the automatic extension of the individual’s employment authorization because it incorrectly believed that the individual did not have permission to work. The individual called OSC’s hotline after SSA terminated his benefits. OSC informed SSA of the issue, and SSA resolved the matter.

Arlington, VA

On September 22, 2015, OSC learned that SSA paid back benefits to two individuals with TPS ‐‐$3,564 to one worker and $4,825 to another‐‐ after OSC notified SSA of the erroneous suspension of the workers’ benefits. The workers had TPS from El Salvador and their employment authorization was automatically extended through September 9, 2015, but SSA incorrectly terminated their benefits in May 2015 and instructed the workers to repay alleged overpayments. After OSC’s intervention, the workers received their back benefits and were told that they did not have to repay any of the previously issued funds.

 

Fiscal Year 2014

Houston, TX

On October 28, 2013, an OSC attorney completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a work-authorized Salvadoran national with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The worker contacted OSC after a family member, who attended an OSC outreach presentation at the Salvadoran Consulate in Washington, D.C., suggested that he call OSC's worker hotline. The worker's employer, a large electronics delivery service, terminated the worker because his TPS EAD had expired in September 2013. The worker notified his employer that he had filed for a timely extension of his TPS, but he had yet to receive his new unexpired EAD. The employer demanded that the worker produce an unexpired EAD in order to continue working. OSC contacted the employer and explained that USCIS had issued a notice automatically extending the expiration date on Salvadoran TPS EADs until March 2014. In addition, USCIS advised employers that some workers would not receive their new EADs until March 2014. The OSC attorney also provided the employer with links to the USCIS website. The employer immediately reinstated the worker and was grateful for OSC's guidance.

Washington, DC

On November 1, 2013, OSC intervened to get a TPS recipient back to work. The worker's EAD appeared on its face to have expired on September 9, 2013, but DHS had automatically extended its validity until March 2014. The worker showed her employer the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension, but her supervisor insisted that she show a new document and suspended her on September 9th. OSC contacted the employer and explained that DHS issued a notice automatically extending the expiration date of Salvadoran TPS EADs until March 2014. The employer immediately reinstated the worker and provided the worker with compensation for the weeks of missed work.

Richmond, VA

On November 5, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadorian worker with TPS status. The worker was fired after her EAD expired on September 9, 2013. After waiting several weeks for her new EAD to arrive, the worker called USCIS to obtain an update on her renewal card and was referred to OSC. OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Salvadorians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer. After a few days, the employer decided to reinstate the worker and pay the worker approximately $3,270.04 in back pay.

Palo Alto, CA

On March 10, 2014, OSC assisted a TPS beneficiary in continuing to work. The employer called OSC's hotline because the worker's EAD had expired following the end of the Salvadoran automatic extension of EADs, and she did not have a new EAD. The employer said that the worker had shown a receipt notice and asked if that was sufficient. The employer put OSC in contact with the worker who explained that her original renewal EAD was lost and the receipt notice she showed is for the replacement of her lost EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the receipt was good for 90 days and the employer was relieved that the worker could continue to work.

New York, NY

On July 15, 2014, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who was told that she would be terminated from her job on July 22, 2014, when her EAD will expire. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's EAD has been automatically extended by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) based on a Federal Register Notice, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension on January 22, 2015.

Miami, FL

On July 21, 2014, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who was told that he would be terminated from his job on July 22, 2014, when his EAD was to expire. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's work authorization is automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension on January 22, 2015.

Queens, NY

On July 21, 2014, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS status. The worker was asked to produce another EAD because the one on file was to expire on July 22, 2014. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC called the company's HR representative and explained the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register to the employer. HR representative consulted with other staff and decided to allow the worker to remain on the job without any more interruptions.

Ft. Myers, FL

On July 22, 2014, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS status. The worker was asked to produce another EAD because the one on file was to expire on July 22, 2014. The worker called OSC, and in turn, OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register to the employer. The HR representative decided to allow the worker to remain on the job without any more interruptions.

West Palm Beach, FL

On July 29, 2014, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. The worker was asked to produce another EAD because the one on file was to expire on July 22, 2014. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS. OSC also emailed a copy of the Federal Register to the employer. HR personnel discussed the matter with their director and decided to allow the worker to remain on the job without any more interruptions.

Naples, FL

On August 4, 2014, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary would be hired by a national food store chain. The worker, a Haitian national, contacted OSC after her employer told her that she would have to present proof of employment authorization because her current EAD has an expiration date of July 22, 2014. An OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Haitians with TPS until January 22, 2015. The attorney provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. After discussing the matter with the employer, the employer decided to hire the worker.

West Palm Beach, FL

On August 11, 2014, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of an individual from Haiti with TPS. Though the worker's EAD expired in June, the OSC attorney explained to the employer that DHS granted an extension of TPS for individuals from Haiti, and automatically extended their current EADs until January 22, 2015.

Boston, MA

On August 14, 2014, 2014, OSC intervened to prevent a delayed start date for an alien authorized to work with TPS. During the hiring process, the worker, a Haitian Refugee, presented an expired EAD during the I-9 process. The employer noticed that the EAD was expired and was unaware that the Haitian TPS expiration date had been extended until January 22, 2016. Despite the worker providing the employer with a copy of the Federal Register indicating that TPS status for Haitians had been extended until January 22, 2016, the employer told the worker that he had to bring an unexpired document for I-9 purposes. The worker called the OSC worker hotline, and OSC contacted the employer's general counsel. OSC directed the employer's counsel to the Federal Register and the USCIS I-9 Handbook for Employers (M-274), and the worker was allowed to complete his Form I-9 and will begin his new job on August 22, 2014.

Miami, FL

On August 20, 2013, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary would be hired. An employer contacted OSC after a newly-hired worker stated he was a Haitian national with TPS and showed an expired EAD. An OSC attorney explained that DHS extended the expiration date of EADs held by Haitians with TPS until January 22, 2015. The OSC attorney faxed the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. After discussing the matter with the employer, the employer agreed to hire the worker.

Miami, FL

On September 8, 2014, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian worker with TPS. The worker was employed at a delivery and freight services warehouse that had been recently purchased by a new company. The new company rehired all of the previous employer's workers, and in the processs, requested new Forms I-9 from all of its employees. The Haitian worker was asked to provide an unexpired document for the Form I-9, but explained that he did not have an unexpired document. He then showed his employer the Form I-797 Notice of Action that he had received from USCIS to show his permit had been extended for six months. The employer insisted that she needed to see a document with his name and his information in order to process him and allow him to continue to work. The worker was unable to comply with the request, and he was not allowed to return to work. The worker called OSC two months after this incident, and explained that he had TPS but that his employer was not allowing him to work with his expired card. OSC staff educated the employer on guidance issued by USCIS regarding the TPS extension for Haitian immigrants, and OSC also provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register Notice explaining the extension. Upon receiving this information, the employer continued with the employment eligibility verification process, and the worker was allowed to begin work immediately. The worker has decided to file a charge of discrimination in an attempt to recover two months of lost wages as a result of the employer's actions.

Dickinson, ND

On September 25, 2014, the HR representative called OSC because she was told that a newly hired worker from Congo had TPS status. The newly hired worker's EAD had recently expired, and the OSC attorney could not verify that Congo nationals had received an automatic work extension provided to TPS recipients. However, the OSC attorney helped determine that the newly hired worker was a refugee who possessed an unrestricted Social Security card, which is a List C document that can be used to demonstrate work eligibility when presented with a List B document. After explaining the significance of an unrestricted Social Security card, the HR representative appeared ready to accept the card and to allow the worker to work.

 

Fiscal Year 2013

Key West, FL

On December 17, 2012, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had applied for a job and presented his unexpired EAD. The employer, a small retail shop, was not sure whether the document was acceptable for I-9 purposes because it had not seen one like it before and because the worker's Social Security card was restricted. OSC contacted the employer, and educated the employer about TPS and EADs. OSC also referred the employer to the USCIS Employer Handbook (M-274). The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Jacksonville, FL

On January 14, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had been told by her supervisor that she would have to stop working on January 23rd when her EAD expired unless she could provide a new EAD. OSC contacted the employer, educated the employer about TPS and referred the employer to the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Tampa, FL

On January 16, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had been working for a national retail store. The worker was informed by the HR department that he needed to produce a new EAD by January 23rd when the current EAD expires. OSC contacted the HR representative and educated her about TPS for Haitians and the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The OSC staff member emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the HR representative. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Miami, FL

On January 22, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had been told by HR staff that he could no longer work because his EAD had expired. OSC contacted the HR representative, educated her about TPS and emailed her a copy of the Federal Register notice describing the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to return to his job immediately.

Tallahassee, FL

On January 22, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told by his supervisor that he needed to obtain proof of employment eligibility from USCIS or he could no longer work because of his expired EAD. OSC contacted the supervisor, educated her about TPS and emailed her a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Miami, FL

On January 22, 2013, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who, on December 28, 2012, was told not to return to work in January 2013, unless he had a new EAD. The employee's EAD was not due to expire until January 22, 2013. OSC explained to the employer, a university, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS. OSC also advised the employer that it should not request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in July 2013, nor should the employer have terminated the employee before the expiration date. OSC provided the employer with information about the automatic extension of EADs for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register, and the employer reinstated the employee with backpay.

Fort Myers, FL

On January 22, 2013, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who was told he would be terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a large national services provider, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in July 2013. OSC provided the employer with information about the automatic extension of EADs for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register, and the employer decided to allow the worker to continue in his employment. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Boston, MA

On January 23, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had been told by his supervisor that he would have to stop working on January 23rd when his EAD expired unless she could provide a new EAD. OSC contacted the employer, educated the employer about TPS and referred the employer to the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic six-month extension for Haitians with TPS. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Palm Bay, FL

On January 29, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told by his supervisor that he needed to obtain proof of employment eligibility pursuant to the general contractor's request or he could no longer work with an expired EAD. The worker was taken off the work schedule on January 23rd. OSC contacted the supervisor, the general contractor, and the sub-contractor's HR director and educated them about TPS. OSC also emailed them a copy of the Federal Register describing the automatic six month extension for TPS Haiti. In addition, OSC explained to them that it's the sub-contractor's responsibility to maintain and update the Form I-9 as the worker's employer. The sub-contractor's HR director stated that the worker would be put back on a work schedule as soon as possible and paid lost wages.

Palm Beach, FL

On January 30, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that he needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register explaining the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Miami, FL

On January 30, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had been dismissed his EAD had expired. OSC contacted the HR staff and educated them about TPS and emailed her a copy of the Federal Register explaining the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be recalled immediately and paid six days worth of lost wages.

Elmsford, NY

On February 1, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who had just applied for a job but was told that he needed to present a new EAD because the one he presented had already expired. OSC contacted the HR personnel, educated them about TPS and emailed them a copy of the Federal Register, which describes the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to begin his training immediately.

Miami, FL

On February 4, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker, who was told by his supervisor that he needed to obtain proof of employment eligibility from USCIS or he could no longer work with his expired EAD. OSC contacted the supervisor, educated her about TPS and emailed her a copy of the Federal Register, which describes the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Greenwood, IN

On February 6, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that he needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register, which describes the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

New York, NY

On February 7, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker, who was told that she needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register, which describes the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Cherry Hill, NJ

On February 19, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that he needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register Notice that describes the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

On March 7, 2013, OSC assisted an individual with TPS from Haiti to start a job as a home healthcare aid. The employer, a hospital, rejected the worker's automatically-extended EAD because the expiration date on the face of the card had passed, and requested a new EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the worker's EAD remained valid until July 22, 2013, and provided a copy of the federal register notice announcing the automatic extension. The worker started her job immediately.

Ocala, FL

On March 11, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that he needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department to explain that the worker is eligible to remain employed based on the automatic extension of Haitian TPS EADs described in the Federal Register notice issued by USCIS. OSC forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice that explains the automatic six month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to return to his job and would be paid two weeks' worth of lost wages.

Nashville, TN

On April 2, 2012, OSC assisted a Liberian TPS beneficiary in successfully renewing her driver's license, after she was not allowed to renew her license due to the expiration date (March 31, 2013) on the face of her EAD. The EAD's expiration date was extended to September 30, 2013, but the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDSHS) would not process early renewals. OSC contacted the TDSHS' counsel who arranged for the caller to return to a local branch and renew her license in an expedited fashion. As a result, the TPS beneficiary was able to drive to work and not miss any work.

Brooklyn, NY

On April 3, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Liberian with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status. OSC received a call from the Liberian worker, who had been working at the same job since 2011, but was told that she needed to present a new EAD because the one she presented had expired on March 31, 2013. OSC contacted the HR personnel and educated them about the recent automatic extension for those Liberians with current DED status. The OSC staff member made reference to the Federal Register, which identifies the automatic six-month extension for these workers from Liberia. The employer accepted the explanation and stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job uninterrupted.

Columbus, OH

On April 9, 2012, OSC assisted a Liberian TPS beneficiary in successfully renewing his driver's license, after he was not allowed to renew his license due to the expiration date (March 31, 2013) on the face of his EAD. The EAD's expiration date was extended to September 30, 2013 but the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles would not allow him to renew with an expired EAD. OSC contacted the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and arranged for the caller to renew his license.

Boston, MA

On April 24, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that she needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department to explain that the worker in question is eligible to remain employed as explained in the Federal Register notice issued by USCIS. OSC forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice that identifies the automatic six-month extension for TPS Haiti. The employer accepted the explanation and stated that the worker would be allowed to return to her job immediately.

Pittsburgh, PA

On May 15, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was told that she needed to obtain a new EAD since the one on file had expired. OSC contacted the company's HR department to explain that the worker in question is eligible to remain employed via an automatic extension of EADs for individuals with TPS announced in a Federal Register notice issued by DHS. OSC forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice. The employer accepted the explanation and stated that the worker would be allowed to return to her job immediately and be paid $420 in back pay.

Broomall, PA

On May 22, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Liberian with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status. OSC received a call from the Liberian worker who had been working at the same job for several months but was told that she needed to present a new EAD because the one she presented had expired on March 31, 2013. OSC contacted the HR personnel, and educated them about the recent automatic extension for those Liberians with current DED status. OSC made reference to the Federal Register, which identifies the automatic six‐month extension for these workers from Liberia. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job uninterrupted.

New York, NY

On May 23, 2013, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who's USCIS Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on January 13, 2013, but was automatically extended until July 22, 2013. The individual is an employee of a company who provides wheel chair service for airline customers passing through JFK Airport. The employee's position requires that the JFK Port Authority issue an identification badge to enter into certain terminals. The individual's identification badge expired on May 21, 2013, and the Port Authority refused to issue him a new badge until he could produce a new Employment Authorization Document. Therefore, the employee was removed from the employer's work schedule. OSC explained to the Port Authority that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that an employer would not be allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in July 2013, nor should an employer terminate the employee. OSC requested that the Port Authority accept, for issuing identification badges, the same documentation that is required by an employer to verify identity and employment eligibility for issuing identification badges. OSC provided the Port Authority with information about the automatic extension of EADs for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register, and the Port Authority agreed to issue a new identification badge until July 22, 2013, at which time the individual would be required to produce a new EAD that will expired on July 22, 2014. The validity of the identification badge would then be extended for an additional year.

Annapolis, MD

On June 3, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS status. After the worker was run through E-Verify and received a TNC, the employer advised her that she could no longer work due to the TNC. The worker called OSC, and in turn OSC called the employer and explained that the worker must be allowed to continue with her employment while she contacts the appropriate agency. The employer allowed the worker to return to her job immediately.

Central Islip, NY

On June 26, 2013, OSC interceded to save the job of a Salvadorian TPS worker. The worker was asked to produce a new EAD because the one on file had expired. The worker had not yet received her new EAD because she had applied for the renewal late. However, USCIS provided an I-94 with TPS approval and the worker showed it to the employer. The employer did not accept the I-94 and insisted on obtaining the actual EAD. The worker contacted OSC. OSC contacted the employer's HR department and discussed the validity of the I-94 stamped with USCIS approval for TPS status. The employer's HR Department decided to reinstate employee immediately.

Dallas, TX

On July 1, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The employee was asked to produce a new EAD because the one on file expires on July 5, 2013. The worker called USCIS to get an update on his renewal, and in turn, USCIS referred him to OSC. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and explained that the worker's EAD was automatically extended for six months. OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice discussing TPS for Hondurans to the employer. The employer allowed the worker to remain on the job.

Irvine, CA

On July 1, 2013, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a Honduran restaurant worker with TPS. The worker had applied for renewal of his TPS EAD and explained to his supervisors that his EAD was automatically extended for Hondurans until January 5, 2014. Despite this, he was provided with a letter stating that he would be removed from the restaurant's schedule when his EAD expired on July 5, 2013. The worker called OSC; in turn, OSC contacted his supervisor and the restaurant headquarters' HR staff to explain that TPS for eligible nationals of Honduras was automatically extended. Based on this intervention, OSC prevented the termination of all Honduran TPS workers for this restaurant chain.

Marietta, GA

On July 3, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The worker was asked to produce a new EAD because the one on file expires on July 5, 2013. The worker had not received her new EAD so she called USCIS and USCIS referred her to OSC. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and explained that the worker's EAD was automatically extended for six months. OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice discussing TPS for Hondurans to the employer. The employer accepted the explanation from OSC and allowed the worker to remain on the job.

Medley, FL

On July 9, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The employee was asked to produce a new EAD because the one on file expires on July 5, 2013. The worker had not received her new EAD, and called OSC as she had been helped by our office in the past with this same issue. OSC called the employer and explained that the worker has TPS status and her EAD was automatically extended for six months. OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice for Hondurans to the employer. The employer allowed the worker to remain on the job.

Dale City, VA

On July 19, 2013, OSC saved the job of a worker, a Salvadoran national legally authorized to work under TPS. The worker called the OSC hotline to report that her employer, one of the country's largest home improvement retail chains, was demanding that she produce an EAD with a new expiration date, because the worker's current EAD is set to expire on September 10, 2013, or she would face termination. OSC contacted the employer's corporate human resources department and explained that USCIS had extended the TPS of Salvadoran workers and automatically extended their EADs to March 9, 2014. Therefore, the worker's EAD would be valid until March 9, 2014. OSC also provided the employer with additional information on the extension of TPS for Salvadoran workers, including a link to the USCIS webpage section that discusses this topic. The employer's human resources representative was thankful for the guidance, and stated that she would disseminate the information on the Salvadoran TPS extension to all regional human resources managers, and she would also ensure that the worker would not be terminated for failing to immediately produce a new EAD.

Schaller, IA

On July 22, 2013, OSC interceded to save the job of a Honduran TPS worker. The worker was terminated after an audit by her employer, a national retail chain, which revealed that the worker's EAD had expired on July 5, 2013. The worker had not yet received her new EAD and was in the process of submitting the paperwork, but her EAD had been automatically extended pursuant to a Federal Register Notice extending TPS for Honduran nationals. The worker explained to her store manager that the TPS designation had been extended, and that she could continue working, but was informed that she could not continue to work due to her expired EAD. When the worker contacted OSC, OSC contacted the employer's HR and audit department and discussed the TPS automatic extension. The employer's HR and Audit Department decided to reinstate employee immediately based on her qualification for an automatic extension. The worker decided to file a charge with OSC in order to seek potential back pay for the period when she was not permitted to work.

Los Angeles, CA

On July 23, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The employee was asked to produce a new EAD because the one on file had expired on July 5, 2013. The worker called USCIS to obtain an update on his renewal, and in turn, USCIS referred him to OSC. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer to explain that the worker is under the TPS status and his EAD was automatically extended for six months. OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register describing the automatic extension for Honduras to the employer. The employer accepted the explanation from OSC and allowed the worker to remain on the job.

Miami, FL

On July 24, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a Honduran worker with TPS status. The employee applied for a job but her employer would not accept her EAD, which had expired on July 5, 2013. The worker presented a copy of her I-797, Notice of Action explaining that she had re-applied for a new EAD but, the employer would not accept the I-797 either. The worker called USCIS to obtain an update on her EAD renewal, in turn, USCIS referred her to OSC. The worker called OSC, and OSC called the employer and explained that the worker is under TPS status and her EAD was automatically extended for six months. OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register describing the automatic extension for Honduras to the employer. The employer accepted the explanation from OSC and allowed the worker to begin employment immediately.

Aurora, CO

On July 30, 2013, a hotline caller with TPS sought assistance from OSC after she was terminated despite possessing an EAD that had been automatically extended. An OSC attorney spoke with the employer to explain that the worker was eligible for employment and provided supporting documentation. The employer immediately reinstated the worker and further agreed to compensate the employee with $1261 in lost wages.

Houston, TX

On August 6, 2013, a hotline caller with TPS sought assistance from OSC after she was terminated despite possessing an EAD that had been automatically extended. An OSC attorney spoke with the employer to explain that the worker was eligible for employment. At the time of her termination, the worker had requested a transfer to the employer's Denver, Colorado location. The employer reinstated the worker to a supervisory position in the Denver, Colorado location on August 19.

Jacksonville, FL

On August 12, 2013, OSC received word that an individual who had been impermissibly terminated in March, 2013 was rehired and paid $7,028 in back pay. The worker had Deferred Enforced Departure ("DED") status, which allows her to work in the United States. In this case the worker's expired EAD had been automatically extended pursuant to Federal Register for all individuals from Liberia with DED status. The worker was terminated from her position at a geriatric center even though she informed her employers that she had an automatic extension of her DED status. The worker heard of OSC from a friend several months after her termination, and called OSC's worker hotline. After receiving information from OSC, the employer recognized its error, rehired the worker, and gave her full back pay for the four months missed.

Frederick, MD

On August 27, 2013, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention assisting a person with TPS status to obtain his driver's license. The individual appeared at the DMV office to renew his driver's license; however, DMV personnel refused to process the renewal because his EAD was about to expire. The individual called OSC; in turn, OSC called the DMV office and offered to email the Federal Register notice outlining the automatic extension for TPS El Salvador. The DMV manager accepted the explanation and stated that the agency would process the driver's license renewal.

Mineola, NY

On August 30, 2013, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary would not be terminated. The worker, a Salvadoran national, contacted OSC because her employer told her that she would have to present proof of her work authorization as her current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2013. An OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2014, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. After discussing the matter with the employer, the employer decided not to terminate the worker.

Lubbock, TX

On September 4, 2013, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadorian employee with TPS status. The employer, a meat packing company, had advised the employee to produce a new EAD because the one on file was set to expire, and threatened to fire the worker if the worker did not comply. The worker called OSC as he had done in the past. In turn, OSC contacted the employer and educated the employer about the six-month extension indicated on the latest Federal Register regarding TPS for El Salvador. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to continue employment without interruption.

Columbus, OH

On September 11, 2013, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary would not be terminated. The employer, a retail store, contacted OSC because one of its employees has been suspended. The worker, a Salvadoran national, was told by his employer that he would have to present proof of his work authorization as his current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2013, before he could return to work. An OSC attorney informed the employer that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2014, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. After discussing the matter with the employer, the employer decided to call the employee back to work and give him the two days back pay that he lost.

Fairfax, VA

On September 11, 2013, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of a Salvadorian with TPS status. The employer called OSC to inquire if it could fire the worker because of the expired EAD. After a few questions from OSC to confirm that the EAD identified the worker as a Salvadorian with TPS status subject to an automatic employment authorization extension, OSC explained the automatic six-month extension to the employer and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice. The employer stated that worker will remain on the job uninterrupted.

Alexandria, VA

On September 11, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS status. The worker was fired because of her expired EAD. The worker called USCIS to obtain an update on her renewal card and was referred to OSC. OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Salvadorians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer reinstated the worker immediately.

Norman, OK

On September 16, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS status. The worker was fired because of his expired EAD and called OSC as he had done in previous years. In turn, OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Salvadorians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer. The worker was reinstated immediately.

Raleigh, NC

On September 18, 2013, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention to save the job of three Salvadorians with TPS status. The employer called OSC to inquire if it could hire the workers because each of them had presented an expired EAD. After a few questions from OSC to confirm that the EAD had the correct category assigned and the correct expiration dates, OSC explained to the employer the automatic six-month extension under TPS and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice to the employer. The employer stated that the workers would be allowed to start their employment immediately.

Baltimore, MD

On September 21, 2013, an individual with TPS from El Salvador was able to renew his Maryland driver's license after several weeks of delay. The individual had originally been incorrectly denied a renewal by the Maryland DMV due to the DMV's misunderstanding of the individual's status. The individual called OSC for assistance, and an OSC attorney contacted a Maryland DMV administrative worker whom the OSC attorney had called in years past regarding this issue. After several phone calls and emails, the worker was correctly verified and issued a driver's license.

Panorama City, CA

On September 25, 2013, OSC intervened to save the job of a worker with TPS status. The worker was fired because of his expired EAD. The worker called USCIS to obtain an update on his renewal card and was referred to OSC. OSC called the company's HR personnel and explained the automatic six-month extension for Salvadorians with TPS status. Also, OSC emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice; the worker was reinstated immediately.

 

Fiscal Year 2012

Allentown, PA

On October 5, 2011, OSC successfully intervened on behalf of a job applicant who is a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer (a home health agency) called OSC because the applicant had presented an expired EAD card. OSC explained that the applicant's EAD had automatically been extended from July 21, 2011, to January 22, 2012. OSC provided the Federal Register notice to the employer and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and include the expiration date on the I-9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to work.

Longwood, FL

On October 11, 2011, OSC saved the jobs of two Haitian TPS recipients who were going to be terminated from their jobs due to the expiration of their EADs. OSC explained to the employer that the workers' employment authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employees until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in 2012. The employer was excited to learn that it did not need to terminate its workers, and was grateful for the guidance.

Nashville, TN

On October 14, 2011, as the result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Liberian recipient of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) was able to renew her driver's license and return to work. The Tennessee Department of Safety initially refused to renew the DED recipient's driver's license because her EAD bears an expiration date of September 30, 2011, and she did not prove that she registered for a new EAD. We contacted the Tennessee Department of Safety headquarters about the automatic extension of work authorization for Liberian DED recipients until March 30, 2012. Consequently, the Liberian was able to renew her driver's license and return to work.

Buffalo, NY

On October 24, 2011, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in 2012. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker and was grateful for the guidance.

Minneapolis, MN

On October 25, 2011, OSC completed a successful intervention and saved the job of a Liberian DED beneficiary. The individual was offered a job with a residential program for developmentally disabled adults, but the employer would not accept his automatically extended EAD. OSC called the employer and informed it that it could rely on the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension, and that the worker would not receive an individualized notice of the extension. The employer decided to allow the worker to work.

Palm City, FL

On October 25, 2011, OSC completed a successful intervention and saved the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer, a home healthcare agency, would not accept the worker's automatically extended EAD until OSC called and explained that the employer could rely on the Federal Register notice as proof of the automatic extension. The employer decided to hire the employee and does not intend to request any other employment eligibility verification documents until January 22, 2012.

West Palm Beach, FL

On October 26, 2011, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline after being told he would be fired because of the expiration date listed on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer and educated the employer about the six-month automatic extension of work authorization for TPS recipients. OSC also provided a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extensions and explained to the employer how to annotate the I-9 form for reverification purposes. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Silver Spring, MD

On November 7, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker recently began working at a national fast food restaurant that was the subject of ICE audits in 2011. A compliance officer in the corporate office told the restaurant manager that the employee could not continue working because her EAD had expired. OSC called the compliance officer and outside counsel for the restaurant chain in order to assure the worker, whose EAD was automatically extended until January, 2012, that she could return to work and be paid for the hours of work she lost.

Council Bluffs, IA

On November 8, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. A worker called the OSC hotline after his employer terminated him because the employer did not believe that he had provided sufficient proof of work eligibility. The worker had presented an EAD that seemingly expired on July 22, 2011. OSC emailed the employer the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue his employment until January 22, 2012.

Miramar, FL

On November 18, 2011, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention which allowed a Haitian TPS beneficiary to begin employment at a men's clothing store. The worker went to the store for his first day for orientation and was told he could not begin working until he received a renewed EAD. OSC called the store to explain that the worker's EAD was automatically extended for six months, from July 22, 2011 to January 22, 2012, and it could be an immigration-related unfair employment practice (document abuse) to reject the document. The store manager agreed to invite the worker to return for an orientation and to begin working.

Lauder Hill, FL

On November 21, 2011, OSC saved the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension on January 22, 2012. The employer was relieved to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker and was grateful for the guidance.

Salisbury, MD

On December 13, 2011, OSC saved the job of a Honduran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the imminent expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's authorization is automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in 2012. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Arlington, TX

On December 22, 2011, OSC saved the job of a Liberian worker with Delayed Enforced Departure (DED) who had been terminated after receiving an erroneous E-Verify FNC. E-Verify issued a TNC after the employer incorrectly entered the worker's birth date. As a result, the employer instructed the worker go to SSA to resolve the error. The TNC reverted to an FNC because the worker was unable to resolve the error with SSA. The worker subsequently called OSC's hotline, where an OSC attorney reviewed documentation and noted the incorrect birth date. Despite acknowledging its error, the employer initially did not want to run the worker through E-Verify a second time, but eventually reconsidered. E-Verify confirmed the worker's eligibility to work when his information was re-entered. As a result, the worker was put on active status.

Garland, TX

On January 5, 2012, OSC intervened on behalf of a Honduran national with TPS and saved his job. The individual informed OSC that his employer was suspending him because his EAD expired. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the employee is under the TPS program and is work-authorized. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for individuals with TPS until July 5, 2013, and that EADs with expiration dates of 01/05/2012 and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until July 5, 2012. Also, OSC provided a link to the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to let the worker continue working.

Houston, TX

On January 5, 2012, OSC intervened on behalf of a Honduran national with TPS and saved his job. The individual informed OSC that his employer was suspending him because his EAD expired. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the employee is under the TPS program and is work-authorized. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for individuals with TPS until July 5, 2013, and that EADs with expiration dates of 01/05/2012 and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until July 5, 2012. Also, OSC provided a link to the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to let the worker continue working.

Aurora, CO

On January 6, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the worker's employment authorization has been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in July 2012. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

On January 6, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Guatemalan national with Honduran TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The worker called OSC to report that he does not have access to his workplace because the badging office at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport refused to renew his badge, citing the expiration date of January 5, 2012, shown on the face of his EAD. OSC contacted the badging office and explained that the worker is work-authorized because DHS has granted an automatic extension until July 5, 2012, for individuals registered under the Honduran TPS program. Also, OSC provided the office with a link via e-mail to the Federal Register notice authorizing the extension. The worker subsequently informed OSC that his badge was renewed and he was able to work.

Los Angeles, CA

On January 6, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary who works at a uniform rental and linen supply company. When her EAD expired on January 5, 2012, the worker was suspended because her employer required her to produce a renewed EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that EADs for Honduran TPS beneficiaries were automatically extended for six months. The employer reinstated the worker.

Los Angeles, CA

On January 10, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran worker with TPS who had been suspended without pay. The worker's employer had refused to accept evidence provided by the employee showing that TPS was extended to all qualified Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS recipients by USCIS for an additional 18 months until July 5, 2013, and that these recipients' employment authorization was automatically extended until July 5, 2012. After OSC contacted the employer, it reinstated the employee with back pay. Additionally, when the previous Honduran TPS extension was announced on May 5, 2010, the worker had also been subjected to suspension without pay until she had received her new EAD, even though USCIS had automatically extended Honduran TPS recipients' employment authorization. As a result of the January 10, 2012, intervention, the employer indicated that it was also considering paying the employee back pay for the time she was previously suspended.

Palm City, FL

On January 10, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary. Her card was automatically extended pursuant to a Federal Register notice published by USCIS. Although she presented a notice about the extension to her employer, a "private golf home community," the employer refused to honor the notice and suspended the worker. The employer called USCIS and interpreted the information received to mean that the worker would need to present a receipt proving she had re-registered for TPS. USCIS receipts can take up to 30 days to arrive, so the worker could have lost one month of work. OSC explained that the extension was automatic, and provided the employer with a detailed email with links to USCIS web pages that refute the incorrect guidance given by USCIS customer service. The employer immediately allowed the worker to return to her employment.

Miami, FL

On January 10, 2012 OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary whose employer called USCIS and interpreted the information provided to mean that the worker could not work without a re-registration receipt. OSC sent the employer, a home health agency, a detailed email with links to USCIS and instructions for correcting the Form I-9. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue in her employment.

Washington, DC

On January 11, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary who is employed by a health insurance company. The worker's employer sent her an email stating she would not be allowed to continue working unless she provided a renewed EAD. She visited C.A.R.E.C.E.N. (Central American Resource Network), the agency that prepares her applications to re-register for TPS, and was referred to OSC. OSC contacted the employer and provided information about the automatic extension, and the worker is no longer in danger of losing her employment.

Edison, NJ

On January 11, 2012, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a beneficiary of Honduran TPS. The worker called OSC because her employer had suspended her and was demanding a new EAD and a receipt notice showing the worker had re-registered for TPS, despite DHS's recent automatic extension of EADs held by individuals with Honduran TPS. OSC contacted the employer and explained that it must accept the worker's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice and that it may not require any additional documentation. The employer brought the worker back on and paid the worker for the days that she missed.

Charlotte, NC

On January 18, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary as the result of a successful intervention. The worker called OSC to report that her employer was requiring her to produce a renewed EAD. OSC called the employer to explain that Honduran TPS EADs bearing an expiration date of January 5, 2012, had been automatically extended until July 5, 2012. OSC provided the employer with a link via e‐mail to the Federal Register notice authorizing the extension. The employer decided to permit the worker to continue in his employment.

Calhoun, GA

On January 19, 2012, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a worker under Honduran TPS to return to work and receive back pay. The worker missed approximately one week of work when he could not produce an updated EAD or other documentation at the request of the HR department after his existing EAD expired on January 5, 2012. OSC explained to the HR representative that the worker's EAD was automatically extended for six months pursuant to a USCIS re-designation of Honduran TPS and that the worker was not required to produce additional documentation. OSC sent the company a link to the USCIS TPS web page which further explained the TPS re-designation and automatic EAD extension. The company decided to pay the employee back pay in the amount of approximately $880.

Los Angeles, CA

On January 20, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran TPS recipient as a result of a successful intervention. The worker was going to be terminated from his job because his current EAD bears an expiration date that has already passed. OSC explained to the employer, a large national cable provider, that the worker's authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in July 2013. The employer was grateful for the guidance and decided not to terminate the worker.

Marietta, GA

On January 24, 2012, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a beneficiary of Honduran TPS. The worker called OSC because her employer, a hospital, had suspended her and was demanding a new EAD and a receipt notice showing the worker had re-registered for TPS, despite DHS's recent automatic extension of EADs held by individuals with Honduran TPS. OSC contacted the employer and explained that it must accept the worker's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice and that it may not require any additional documentation. The employer brought the worker back on and paid the worker for the three weeks that she had missed.

Cedar Knolls, NJ

On January 26, 2012, OSC intervened on behalf of a Honduran national with TPS and saved his job. The individual informed OSC that his employer "Wal-Mart" suspended him because his EAD bears an expiration date of January 5, 2012. OSC contacted the employer's counsel and explained that the worker's authorization to work has been extended because DHS granted an automatic extension for Honduran TPS recipients. The employer decided to let the worker continue working.

Little Rock, AR

On January 27, 2012, OSC completed a successful intervention and ensured that a Honduran national with TPS was issued a renewed driver's license in a timely manner. While attempting to renew her driver's license, the Arkansas Office of Driver Services required the employee to present copies of her EAD so that it could verify her immigration status through the SAVE program. After three weeks, the worker called OSC for assistance. Shortly thereafter, OSC contacted an attorney in the Arkansas Office of Revenue, Legal Counsel and directed him to the Federal Register notice that explains that TPS has been automatically extended to Honduran recipeints. The Office of Driver Services decided to renew the driver's license for six months to allow time for the TPS application to be processed.

Torrance, CA

On February 2, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer was suspending her because her EAD bears an expiration date of 01/05/2012. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the worker is work authorized. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS recipients until July 5, 2013, and, in most instances, their EADs with expiration dates of 01/05/2012 have been automatically extended until July 5, 2012. OSC also provided a link to the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to let the worker continue working.

Orange County, CA

On February 2, 2012, an OSC attorney helped an immigrant with TPS obtain his real estate license renewal after a California state agency denied his application because of his seemingly expired EAD. The OSC attorney called the relevant official and explained that the worker had an automatic extension of his EAD, and that he remained automatically work-authorized for several more months. The official decided to reverse her decision and published the worker's name on the government website of approved agents, which had immediate efficacy. The official also decided to use part of OSC's TPS flyer in its manual so that future officials will know not to automatically reject an expired EAD if the immigrant has submitted the federal register notice along with the license renewal.

Annandale, CA

On February 10, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a large national home improvement chain, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in September 2013. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Pembroke Pines, FL

On February 10, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary. The pre-school where the worker is employeed as a janitor demanded she provide a renewed EAD, since the school was being audited. OSC provided the employer with information about the automatic extension of EADs for Honduran TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register, and the employer decided to allow the worker to continue in her employment.

Landover, MD

On February 14, 2012, an OSC attorney saved the jobs of nine workers at a large meat processing plant. During an outreach event hosted by the Salvadoran Consulate of Washington, DC, OSC staff learned that an employer had informed the workers, all of whom are Salvadoran TPS holders, that they would be terminated from their jobs unless they produced new, unexpired EADs by March 9, 2012. The OSC attorney contacted the employer to explain that Salvadoran TPS holders were granted an extension of their employment authorization, and their expired EADs have been automatically extended until September 9, 2012. The employer was grateful for the information and decided not to terminate the workers.

Valencia, CA

On February 27, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Honduran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer was going to terminated her because her EAD bears an expiration date of January 5, 2012. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the worker is work-authorized because she is a TPS recipient. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS recipients until July 5, 2013, and, in most instances, their EADs with expiration dates of January 5, 2012, have been automatically extended until July 5, 2012. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Silver Spring, MD

On February 28, 2012, OSC resolved a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary. After she was offered employment with a cellular services franchise, the employer refused to hire her because her EAD appeared expired. Although the employee presented information about the automatic extension of Honduran TPS EADs until July 5, 2012, the employer refused to allow her to work until OSC intervened. OSC provided a copy of the Federal Register notice and a USCIS flyer explaining the documentation employers must accept from TPS beneficiaries with auto-extended EADs. The employer decided to allow the worker to begin her employment.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 6, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer will be suspending her because her EAD will expire on March 9, 2012. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS individuals from El Salvador until September 9, 2013, and that EADs with expiration dates of March 9, 2012, and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until September 9, 2012. Also, OSC provided a link to the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to let the employee continue working.

Hyattsville, MD

On March 6, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a large national retail chain, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of DHS' automatic extension in September 2013. OSC provided the employer with additional information about the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register, and the employer decided to allow the worker to continue in his employment. West Babylon, NY

On March 8, 2012, an OSC attorney performed an intervention on behalf of over a dozen TPS recipients from El Salvador who were told they would be suspended from their jobs if they did not bring in an unexpired EAD. The HR manager had erroneously refused to abide by the information contained in a Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension of TPS. After speaking with the OSC attorney and referencing USCIS' Employer Handbook (M-274), the employer stated that she would rescind her previous suspension policy and allow the employees until September 9, 2012, to provide updated documents proving continued employment authorization.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 8, 2012, an OSC attorney intervened to preserve the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. The employee's EAD was set to expire on March 9, 2012, but her EAD had been automatically extended until September 9, 2013, by federal register notice. The employer said that the worker would be fired on March 9, 2012, if the new card did not come. OSC contacted the employer and provided the relevant information about the automatic extension. The employer decided not to terminate the employee or require any additional documents.

Baltimore, MD

On March 9, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS visa holder from El Salvador. Though her EAD expired on March 9, 2012, the employer was informed that an automatic extension of six months was granted by DHS for the EADs of all TPS visa holders from El Salvador. As a result of DHS's extension, Salvadoran TPS visa holders could continue working with their current EADs.

Franklin, TN

On March 9, 2012, OSC intervened in the case of a TPS recipient who was denied a driver's license because the DMV erroneously believed that the individual was not work-authorized. The worker called OSC's hotline and OSC reached out to the Directory of Safety that is in charge of the licensing protocols. The director stated that he would give guidance to the DMVs on how to properly authenticate an individual's work authorization, and that he would flag the TPS issue for all DMV locations. Shortly thereafter, the worker who called OSC's hotline was able to be processed for a license renewal.

Brighton, CO

On March 12, 2012, as the result of a successful telephone intervention, OSC ensured the continued employment of a Salvadoran national residing and working in the United States under TPS. The Salvadoran attempted to renew his Colorado driver's license by presenting his EAD that had been automatically extended by the DHS by virtue of a notice in the Federal Register. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (CDMV) refused to renew the worker's license, which prevented him from driving to work. OSC contacted the operations chief, and the matter was resolved. The CDMV subsequently renewed the TPS recipient's driver's license and is taking steps to ensure that all of its offices are aware of the automatic work authorization extension for TPS recipients.

Washington, DC

On March 12, 2012, OSC saved the job of 11 Salvadoran TPS recipients who were going to be terminated from their jobs due to the expiration of their EADs. OSC explained to the employer, a prominent property management firm, that the workers' authorization had been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the workers until the expiration of DHS's automatic extension in September 2013. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the workers, and was grateful for the guidance.

New York, NY

On March 12, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that his employer terminated him because his EAD expired March 9, 2012. OSC contacted the employer, a hotel, and explained that the worker is work-authorized because of the automatic six-month EAD extension granted by DHS for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. The employer immediately reinstated the worker.

Silver Spring, MD

On March 12, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a well-known chain of thrift stores, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of DHS's automatic extension in September 2013. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Salinas, CA

On March 12, 2012, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS would not lose work. The worker's employer called because the worker had been unable to present a new EAD, even though his current EAD is valid until September 9, 2012, due to an automatic extension by DHS. The employer had given the worker one additional week to provide an updated document but called OSC in the meantime to ask for proof of the automatic extension. OSC explained the automatic extension and directed the employer to the Federal Register notice. The employer agreed to not require any additional documentation.

Los Angeles, CA

On March 12, 2012, OSC learned that a TPS recipient who had been erroneously denied unemployment benefits would have his benefits reinstated. The worker called OSC's hotline after he was told by the California state agency (the Employment Development Department) (EDD) that his benefits would be suspended because he had been incorrectly deemed undocumented. OSC contacted an official in the EDD, who promptly reached out to the worker and told him to reapply and his benefits would be retroactively applied.

Riverdale, MD

On March 13, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer terminated her because her EAD bears an expiration date of March 9, 2012. OSC contacted the employer, a nursing home, and explained that the worker is work-authorized because she is a Salvadoran TPS recipient, and DHS granted an automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients until September 9, 2012. The employer immediately reinstated the worker.

College Point, NY

On March 13, 2012, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker called OSC because his employer had terminated him after not accepting his expired EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained DHS's recent automatic extension of EADs held by Salvadoran nationals with TPS. As a result, the employer allowed the worker to return to work.

Leesburg, VA

On March 13, 2012, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker called OSC because her employer had suspended her and was demanding a new EAD and a receipt notice showing the worker had re-registered for TPS, despite DHS's recent automatic extension of EADs held by Salvadoran nationals with TPS. OSC contacted the employer and explained that it must accept the worker's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice and that it may not require any additional documentation. The employer brought the worker back on and paid the worker for the day that she missed.

Baltimore, MD

On March 14, 2012, OSC saved the job of another Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that his employer, a contract logistics provider, terminated his employment because his EAD expired March 9, 2012. OSC contacted the employer, explained the worker is work-authorized because of the automatic six-month EAD extension granted by DHS for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, and provided the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The employer then reinstated the worker.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 14, 2012, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker called OSC because she could not return to work until she showed an unexpired work permit or EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that it must accept the caller's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice. The employer brought the caller back to work.

Dallas, TX

On March 14, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that his employer fired him because his EAD expired on March 9, 2012. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS individuals from El Salvador until September 9, 2012, and that EADs with expiration dates of March 9, 2012, and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until September 9, 2012. Also, OSC provided a link to the Federal Register notice explaining the extension. The employer decided to rehire the employee immediately.

Century City, CA

On March 14, 2012, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient who had been laid off after his employer rejected his EAD. The OSC attorney called the employer and explained the automatic extension of TPS. The worker was rehired and received $480 in back pay for the 4 days during which he was not permitted to work.

Wichita, KS

On March 14, 2012, OSC saved the job of another Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer, a property management company, terminated her employment because her EAD expired March 9, 2012. OSC contacted the employer, explained the worker is work-authorized because of the automatic six-month EAD extension DHS granted to Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The employer immediately reinstated the worker.

Oakland, CA

On March 15, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a national fast food restaurant, that the worker's authorization had been automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of USCIS's automatic extension in September 2012. The employer was glad to learn that it did not need to terminate the worker, and was grateful for the guidance.

Baltimore, MD

On March 15, 2012, OSC intervened to help a recipient of TPS obtain his driver's license. The worker had attempted to renew his license but the DMV erroneously rejected his EAD because it was seemingly expired, even though the EAD had been automatically extended by USCIS. The OSC attorney called the Maryland DMV, explained the situation, and the worker was processed and granted a license.

Boston, MA

On March 16, 2012, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee's work authorization is automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employee until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in September 2012. The employer reinstated the employee with back pay.

Las Vegas, NV

On March 16, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer will be suspending her because her EAD will expire on March 9, 2012. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS individuals from El Salvador until September 9, 2012, and that EADs with expiration dates of March 9, 2012, and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until September 9, 2012. The employer decided to reinstate the employee.

Monticello, KY

On March 19, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who had been suspended from her job on March 9, 2012, due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a large multi-national food processor and distributor, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of DHS' automatic extension in September 2012. The employer also received information from the corporate office about the automatic extension and immediately apologized for the error and the employee's suspension. OSC provided the employer with additional information about the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, as announced in the Federal Register. The employer called the employee within the hour to have her return to work and agreed to give the employee wages for the time she was out of work, which is $518.

Schaumburg, IL

On March 20, 2012, an OSC attorney completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer called on behalf of her employee, a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer was uncertain whether her employee was allowed to work with an expired work permit or EAD. OSC explained that the employer must accept her worker's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice. The employer allowed the employee to continue working.

Arlington, VA

On March 20, 2012, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran national with TPS as the result of a successful intervention. The TPS recipient called the OSC worker hotline to report that her employer will be suspending her because her EAD will expire on March 9, 2012. OSC advised the employer that DHS has granted an automatic extension for TPS individuals from El Salvador until September 9, 2012, and that EADs with expiration dates of March 9, 2012, and category of A-12 or C-19 have been automatically extended until September 9, 2012. The employer decided to reinstate the employee.

Corona, CA

On March 20, 2012, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS to return to work pay after being suspended when the face of his EAD expired on March 9, 2012. An OSC staffer contacted the company to explain that the employee's EAD had been automatically extended for a period of six months by the DHS. The OSC staffer also sent the company informational material about TPS from the USCIS website and pointed out the TPS section in the Handbook for Employers. The company agreed to reinstate the employee with back pay of approximately $200.

Silver Spring, MD

On March 21, 2012, an OSC attorney saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was going to be terminated from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer, a large national retail chain, that the worker's employment authorization had been automatically extended by DHS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the worker until the expiration of DHS' automatic extension in September 2013. The employer decided to allow the worker to continue in her employment.

Canoga Park, CA

On March 27, 2012, an OSC attorney received a call from a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was terminated from her job because of the expiration of her EAD. OSC contacted the employer, explained the worker is work-authorized because of the automatic six-month EAD extension granted by DHS for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, and provided the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The employer then reinstated the worker and three other TPS workers. The employer was unaware of the extension and that she did not have to terminate her employee, and was thankful for the guidance.

Grand Prairie, TX

On March 28, 2012, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS to return to work pay after being suspended when the face of her EAD expired on March 9, 2012. An OSC staffer contacted the company, to explain that the employee's EAD had been automatically extended for a period of six months by DHS. The OSC staffer also sent the company informational material about TPS from the USCIS website. The company agreed to reinstate the employee and pay back pay of approximately $115.

Bakersfield, CA

On March 29, 2012, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee's work authorization is automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employee until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in September 2012. The employer was grateful for the guidance.

Mt. Joy, PA

On March 30, 2012, OSC completed an intervention ensuring that a worker with TPS could return to her job. The worker called when she was not scheduled for work following the expiration of the face of her EAD, despite the fact that the EAD was automatically extended by DHS. OSC called the employer, a farm, and the farm put the worker on the schedule starting the next day, and paid her for work that she missed.

New York, NY

On March 30, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS visa holder from El Salvador. Though his EAD expired on March 9, 2012, the employer was informed that an automatic extension of six months was granted by DHS to all TPS visa holders from El Salvador. As a result of DHS's extension, Salvadoran TPS visa holders could continue working with their current EADs.

Northridge, CA

On March 30, 2012, an OSC attorney completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employee called because she was recently terminated from her a position with a fast food restaurant chain. OSC called the chain's general counsel and explained that the employer must accept the worker's existing EAD if it met the criteria laid out in the Federal Register notice. OSC emailed the general counsel the notice. The employee's manager stated the chain will reinstate the worker and pay her for the time she was laid-off.

Woodbridge, VA

On April 5, 2012, OSC provided technical assistance to a company in Woodbridge, Virginia. A Salvadoran TPS recipient had visited the company to apply for unemployment benefits, but a customer service representative rejected his EAD because it had expired on its face. OSC explained to the customer service representative and the Legal Counsel for the company that USCIS had automatically extended the TPS recipient's authorization until September 9, 2012, and that the TPS holder had until that time to receive his new EAD. OSC also shared the notice of extension of TPS with the Legal Counsel. The customer service representative and legal counsel were grateful for the guidance.

Newport Beach, CA

On April 6, 2012, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador. Though his EAD expired on its face on March 9, 2012, the employer was informed that an automatic extension of six months was granted by DHS to all TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador. As a result of the extension, Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries could continue working with their current EADs.

Burlington, NC

On April 10, 2012, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who had been terminated from his job due to the expiration of his EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee's work authorization was automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employee until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in September 2012. The employer reinstated the employee.

Los Angeles, CA

On April 10, 2012, OSC completed an intervention ensuring a worker from El Salvador, who is a TPS recipient, was not terminated from her job and did not need to bring in additional documentation to show she was work-authorized. OSC contacted the employer and explained the employee was work-authorized because of the automatic six-month EAD extension granted by DHS for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice announcing the extension, and also informed the employer that even though the employee did receive a new EAD in the interim, she did not need to show it to the employer until reverification at the end of the extension period.

Rosemead, CA

On April 19, 2012, OSC ensured that a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS could return to her job. The caller's employer, a school, suspended her when her EAD expired on March 9, 2012. The caller was not aware that her EAD had been extended automatically by DHS until recently; however, the employer requested that she provide a letter from USCIS stating that she is work-authorized. OSC called the employer and sent information on the automatic extension and the employer decided to bring back the employee immediately.

Mineola, NY

On April 19, 2012, OSC saved the job of a TPS recipient who was threatened with termination from her job due to the expiration of her EAD. OSC explained to the employer that the employee's work authorization was automatically extended by USCIS, and that the employer was not allowed to request other documents from the employee until the expiration of USCIS' automatic extension in September 2012. The employer agreed to retain the employee.

San Bernardino, CA

On April 26, 2012, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary, who was told he could not return to work until he had a new EAD, even though his existing EAD's validity had been extended until September 9, 2012. The worker works for a metals company and the company demanded a new EAD from the caller on the same day that all workers working on the caller's project were laid off for lack of work. OSC contacted the company and explained the automatic extension of EADs held by Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries and the company agreed to allow the caller to work under his current EAD once there was more work. OSC also explained the prohibition against retaliation.

Cary, NC

On April 26, 2012, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work after receiving an E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmation notice. The company, suspended the employee from work when it received a DHS TNC for the employee, and failed to explain to the employee the proper procedures for contesting a TNC. An OSC staffer contacted the company and explained that pursuant to E-Verify rules, the employee must continue to work while contesting a TNC. The company reinstated the worker and paid back pay of approximately $500.00.

Gaithersburg, MD

On April 26, 2012, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a beneficiary of Salvadoran TPS to return to work after being suspended when her EAD expired on March 9, 2012. An OSC staffer contacted the company, to explain that despite the expiration date on the face of the card, the employee's EAD had been automatically extended for a period of six months by DHS. The OSC staffer also sent the company informational material about TPS from the USCIS website. The company agreed to reinstate the employee.

Norcross, GA

On April 26, 2012, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary in successfully renewing his driver's license, after he was initially denied a new license due to the expiration date on the face of his EAD. The EAD's expiration date was extended to September 9, 2012, but the DMV initially demanded a new EAD and denied the caller a new license. OSC contacted the DMV's counsel, who arranged for the caller to return and receive a new license.

Norcross, GA

On May 2, 2012, OSC assisted two beneficiaries of Salvadoran TPS in obtaining corrected driver's licenses after their original licenses were issued with an expiration date that was one year prior to the expiration of the current grant of TPS. The siblings sought OSC's assistance after the DMV issued each individual a license that expired at the end of the Salvadoran automatic extension instead of the end of the individuals' current grant of TPS (one year later). OSC contacted the Department of Driver Services, which quickly issued and mailed corrected licenses.

West Hempstead, NY

On June 1, 2012, OSC intervened on behalf of a Haitian national with TPS and enabled her to take a nursing certification exam. The individual contacted OSC via the hotline and complained that she is not allowed to take the National Council Licensure Examination because the licensing council refused to accept the identification documents she presented: a current provisional driver license issued by the state of New York and a valid Employment Authorization Card ("EAD"). The licensing council had a stringent policy for accepting only state identification documents without any restrictions and because the individual's driver license had an annotation "temporary visitor", the licensing council would not accept it. OSC contacted the National Council of State Boards of Nursing ("NCSBN") and discussed the issue with the NCSBN's counsel. NCSBN assured the Haitian national that she would be allowed to take the exam if she presents her EAD in combination with certified translation of her Haitian passport.

Plain View, NJ

On June 14, 2012, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary in successfully renewing his driver's license, after he was initially denied a new license due to the expiration date on the face of his EAD. The TPS beneficiary was forced to miss several days of work because he could not drive to his worksite. The EAD's expiration date was extended to September 9, 2012, but the DMV initially demanded a new EAD and denied the caller a new license. OSC contacted the DMV's representative who arranged for the caller to return and receive a new license.

North Waltham, MA

In late July, OSC received a telephone call from a Honduran TPS beneficiary who believed that she had been terminated after her employer requested she produce a new EAD when the TPS extension period expired on July 5th. The worker had applied for a new EAD, but she had not received it as it was sent to the wrong address. OSC contacted USCIS on behalf of the worker to resolve the issue. Although the worker thought she had been fired, the employer had put her on leave until she could bring in her new EAD. The worker received her new EAD and brought it in to her employer. On August 2, 2012, OSC learned that the worker returned to her job based on OSC's intervention.

 

Fiscal Year 2011

Manassas, VA

On October 4, 2010, OSC successfully completed a hotline intervention saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer, a large grocery store, had requested a new, unexpired EAD from the worker because his EAD bears a September 9, 2010 expiration date. We called the employer and explained that TPS has been automatically extended for Salvadoran TPS recipients and faxed it a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. As a result, the worker was allowed to return to work.

Scenic Valley, CA

On October 4, 2010, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker contacted OSC after his employer requested an unexpired EAD for Form I-9 reverification purposes and terminated him when he could not produce one. We contacted the employer to explain the automatic extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries and faxed it a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The worker was reinstated on the same day.

Fife, WA

On October 5, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary could obtain employment. The worker, a Salvadoran national, contacted OSC because an employer told her that she could not be hired because her current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS status until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to hire her and stated that it would not request further documentation from the worker.

Lubbock, TX

On October 6, 2010, OSC assisted a Salvadoran TPS recipient in renewing his driver’s license. The Department of Motor Vehicles had denied renewal of his driver’s license because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic six-month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS recipients to both the worker and to the local DMV office, and the DMV renewed the worker’s driver’s license.

Charlotte, NC

On October 6, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was asked to present an unexpired EAD or be terminated from her job. We contacted the employer and explained the six-month extension of expired EADs for TPS recipients from El Salvador, and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. After receiving copy of the Federal Register, the employer stated that it would allow worker to continue with her duties.

Corning, NY

On October 8, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer called OSC because the newly hired worker possessed an EAD with an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the employer’s general counsel and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing that DHS has automatically extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to allow the TPS beneficiary to continue working.

Greensboro, NC

On October 8, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadorian TPS recipient. His employer, a rehabilitation home, notified him that he would not be able to continue his employment because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the worker’s employer and sent it the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic six-month extension of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries’ EADs. Consequently, the worker was permitted to continue in his employment.

Memphis, TN

On October 12, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and allowed a Liberian beneficiary of Deferred Enforced Departure to begin her job as a caregiver at an adoption services agency. During the I-9 process, the employer told the worker that it could not accept her Social Security card with the restriction “Valid for work only with DHS authorization,” and that she would not be able to start work unless she could present an unrestricted Social Security card. During the I-9 process, worker had also present her EAD, but the employer refused to accept it. We contacted the employer to explain I-9 documentation requirements and the worker was permitted to begin work the next day.

Denver, CO

On October 12, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention, saving the job of a Salvadorian TPS recipient. The employer, a restaurant, was going to terminate the worker because his EAD had a September 9, 2010, expiration date after the employer demanded that the worker present a new EAD with no expiration date. We contacted the employer and explained that the work authorization of Salvadoran TPS recipients has been automatically extended by DHS until March 9, 2011. We also sent the employer the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. As a result, the worker was permitted to continue working.

New York, NY

On October 13, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention, allowing a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador to return to work after being suspended for eight days. The employer reverified the employment authorization of the TPS beneficiary on September 9, 2010, the expiration date shown on her EAD. It demanded that the worker present a permanent resident card (also known as an I-551 or “green card”) or new EAD in order to continue working, and suspended her when she could not. We contacted the employer and explained that the worker’s work authorization was automatically extended for six months by USCIS. We also sent a copy of the Federal Register notice regarding the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries to the employer. The HR representative reinstated the worker immediately with full benefits, and paid the worker back pay for the days that she was out of work.

Arlington, VA

On October 15, 2010, OSC successfully completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. The worker contacted OSC to report that he was asked by his employer not to return to work because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We explained to the employer that DHS automatically extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadoran TPS recipients until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to not suspend the worker or to request further documentation from him, and further agreed to pay the employee the wages for the days he was not permitted to work.

Salinas, CA

On October 18, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was terminated on September 8, 2010, by her employer, a fruit supplier, because her EAD contained an expiration date of September 9, 2010, and she was unable to produce a new EAD, even though she did provide her employer with the DHS Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS status. When worker contacted OSC seeking assistance, we contacted the employer and again shared a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to rehire the worker and she returned to work the next day.

Dallas, TX

On October 18, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer, a tortilla factory, terminated the worker on Friday, October 15, because her EAD showed a September 9, 2010, expiration date. We contacted the employer learned that the employer suspended the worker because it had been notified by ICE during a recent I-9 audit that “the individual was not authorized to work.” OSC contacted the ICE agent and confirmed that the worker was subject to the automatic extension. The ICE agent then contacted the employer and explained that the worker is authorized to work until March 9, 2011, at which time she should be able to produce a new EAD. The worker returned to work that day.

Grand Rapids, MI

On October 19, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker had been terminated almost four weeks prior because her EAD bears a September 9, 2010, expiration date. We contacted the employer and went over the content of the Federal Register notice pertaining to the automatic extension of TPS for Salvadoran beneficiaries. The employer consulted with its legal counsel and determined that the worker was unjustly terminated. The employer indicated that it would reinstate the worker and pay her $1,440.00 in lost wages.

St. Helena, CA

On October 20, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and assisted a Honduran TPS beneficiary to continue working at a restaurant. The restaurant’s human resource functions are outsourced to a professional employer organization (PEO) in Wichita, Kansas. The PEO advised the restaurant it could not hire the applicant because his EAD had expired. We explained to the PEO that the employee’s EAD was automatically extended until January 5, 2011, pursuant to the Federal Register notice published by USCIS. The PEO then advised its client to hire the worker.

Richmond, VA

On October 21, 2010, OSC interceded to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was placed on unpaid leave until he could produce an unexpired EAD. The worker contacted USCIS, which in turn referred him to OSC. We called legal counsel and explained DHS’s automatic six-month extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS recipients. The employer’s legal counsel agreed to reinstate the worker immediately.

Kansas City, MO

On October 22, 2010, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. He was laid off when, during an I-9 audit, his employer, a manufacturer of bulk paper product goods, discovered his EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We explained to the employer that pursuant to the Federal Register notice published by USCIS, the card was automatically extended for six months, until March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to allow the worker to return to work.

San Francisco, CA

On October 27, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker contacted OSC because his employer, a manufacturing company, had demanded that he present a new employment authorization document (EAD), claiming that his current EAD expired on September 9, 2010. The worker had tried to show his application for an extension and explain that he was still authorized to work, but the employer terminated him. The OSC attorney contacted the employer and explained that DHS had extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2011, and directed the employer to the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to immediately reinstate the worker. The worker returned to work the next day.

Miami, FL

On October 28, 2010, OSC interceded to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient, whose EAD had expired. The worker was placed on unpaid leave until she could produce an unexpired EAD. The worker contacted USCIS, which referred the worker to OSC. OSC contacted the employer’s HR department and discussed the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadorans with TPS. The employer’s HR Department agreed to reinstate the worker immediately.

Alexandria, VA

On October 29, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was terminated based on her expired EAD. The worker called USCIS to get an update on her renewal card and was referred to OSC. We called the director of HR and explained the automatic six-month extension for Salvadoran TPS recipients. OSC faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extension, and the worker was reinstated immediately.

West Palm Beach, FL

On November 1, 2010, the OSC received confirmation that a TPS recipient who had been wrongfully terminated from her position was rehired and given three weeks’ back pay after an OSC intervention. The immigrant was a cafeteria worker at a public elementary school and was fired when her EAD expired. Despite the worker presenting to her employer a copy of the Federal Register notice extending work authorization for Salvadoran TPS recipients, the employer demanded that the worker provide personalized documentation from USCIS denoting her continued eligibility to work. After speaking with numerous human resources and payroll personnel, the OSC attorney was able to resolve the issue and secured over $800 in net backpay for the worker.

Queens, NY

On November 2, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker’s employer notified him that he would not be able to work past November 5, 2010, the expiration date on his EAD, and of the employer’s intent to withhold the worker’s last paycheck. OSC sent the employer the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to provide him his paycheck and to allow him to continue working until March 9, 2011.

Austin, TX

On November 2, 2010, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention, allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work. The worker was laid off because his EAD contains an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We informed counsel for the company, a fast-food restaurant chain, of the automatic extension for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. Counsel educated the HR staff on automatic extensions for TPS beneficiaries and instructed them to reinstate the worker with back pay in the amount of $529.

Burbank, CA

On November 3, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention resulting in a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary being allowed to return to work. His employer, a soft-drink beverage bottling company, suspended him because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the company’s HR division to explain the automatic extension, and the worker returned to work.

Austin, TX

On November 4, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was reinstated at his job in a fast food restaurant after having been suspended for not being able to provide his employer with an unexpired EAD. Even though the employee gave his employer a copy of the Federal Register notice automatic extending the work authorization of Salvadoran TPS recipients, he was told to not return to work until he had a new document. In a series of phone calls to the employer, we explained the automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients. As a result, the employee was rehired and provided $549 in back pay.

Manassas, VA

On November 8, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to assist a Salvadoran TPS recipient obtain a job. The worker called the OSC hotline after his employer rejected his expired EAD upon hire. We spoke with the employer and sent him a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension for Salvadoran TPS recipients. The employer then hired the TPS recipient.

Conrad, TX

On November 9, 2010, OSC interceded to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was told that he needed to present an unexpired EAD. The worker contacted USCIS, which in turn referred the worker to OSC. We contacted the employer’s HR department, emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension, and discussed the extension with HR personnel. The worker was reinstated immediately.

Houston, TX

On November 9, 2010, OSC interceded to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was told that he needed to present an unexpired EAD, or his employment would be terminated. The worker contacted USCIS, which in turn referred the worker to OSC. We contacted the employer’s HR department, faxed it a copy of the Federal Register, and discussed the automatic extension with HR personnel. Following the dialogue about the automatic extension, the worker was reinstated and paid $832 in lost wages.

Greensboro, NC

On November 10, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, a health care service, notified him that he would not be able to continue his employment because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted his employer and explained that the work authorization of Salvadoran TPS recipients has been automatically extended until March 9, 2011. We also sent the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries’ EADs until March 9, 2011. Consequently, the worker was allowed to continue working.

Silver Spring, MD

On November 10, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. Her employer, a hospital, notified her that she would not be able to continue her employment since her EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted her employer and explained that the work authorization of Salvadorian TPS recipients has been automatically extended by DHS until March 9, 2011. We also sent the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension. The employer permitted the TPS beneficiary to continue working.

Columbia, MD

On November 10, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to her job at a national clothing retailer. Although she explained to her store manager that her card was automatically extended, the store manager removed her from the schedule. The worker was referred to OSC when she called USCIS. We called corporate counsel, who instructed the HR department to reinstate the worker. Counsel has not decided whether to advise the store to pay back pay.

Hyattsville, MD

On November 16, 2010, an OSC attorney completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary will remain at her position. The worker, a Salvadoran national, who possesses an EAD with an expiration date of September 9, 2010, was to be terminated. We forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension to the employer and explained that DHS has extend the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to allow the TPS beneficiary to remain working.

New York, NY

On November 18, 2010, OSC completed a successful intervention, allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work after a two month hiatus. The worker was terminated on September 9, 2010, because his airport security badge expired on the expiration date listed on his EAD. The airport badging office refused to issue him a new badge without valid work authorization. We contacted the employer, who was willing to have the worker return to work but not without a valid security badge. After numerous phone calls and emails to several TSA representatives and the security manager at the airport, airport security agreed to issue the worker a new badge pending a security check, and the employer has begun the process to return the worker to work.

Santa Fe, NM

On November 26, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary. The employer, a large retail store, required the employee to produce an unexpired EAD for reverification purposes. The worker called and inquired with USCIS about his new EAD, and USCIS referred the worker to OSC. We called the employer and shared a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the automatic extension of EADs for TPS beneficiaries. After a brief explanation of the notice by OSC, the employer decided to reinstate the worker immediately.

Washington, DC

On November 29, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The employer, an international wholesale company, terminated the worker because her EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010, and the worker could not present a renewal document. The worker called OSC, and we contacted the employer and emailed a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing DHS’s automatic extension of TPS for Salvadorans. After a review and discussion of the notice with OSC, the employer decided to reinstate the worker immediately and paid $8,046.39 in lost wages.

Miami, FL

On December 1, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS beneficiary from Honduras. The employer required the worker to produce an unexpired EAD for reverification purposes. The worker had visited USCIS to inquire about status of EAD replacement; however, worker was referred to OSC. OSC called the employer and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing DHS’s automatic six-month extension of EADs for Honduran TPS recipients. After OSC provided the employer with a brief explanation of the notice, the worker was reinstated.

Cordova, TN

On December 8, 2010, as the result of a telephone intervention, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary who works for a national restaurant chain. The chain’s corporate office instructed the restaurant manager to terminate the worker because the worker’s EAD had expired. The worker contacted OSC, and we explained to the manager that, as a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary, the worker’s EAD has been automatically extended until March 9, 2011. OSC further explained that terminating the employee could be considered an unfair documentary practice (document abuse). We also contacted the corporate office to ensure that other Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries with expired but automatically extended EADs would not be terminated.

Houston, TX

On December 8, 2010, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary who works at an insurance company. The worker’s employer told him that if he did not show proof of the automatic extension of his EAD by 5:00 p.m. that day, he would lose his job. We contacted the employer to provide it with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension, and explained that employers should not require any additional proof of the automatic extension. The employer agreed to allow the TPS recipient to continue working.

Harrison, AZ

On December 10, 2010, OSC successfully intervened on behalf of a Salvadoran TPS recipient to save his job. The employer fired the worker after it noticed that the worker’s EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the employer and explained the automatic extension of work authorization for Salvadoran TPS recipients and provided it with a copy of the Federal Register granting the extension. The employer then rehired the worker.

Oklahoma City, OK

On December 15, 2010, OSC intervened to assist a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary get a job with a beef and poultry processor. The employer had told the worker it could not accept her EAD, which bears a September 9, 2010 but which DHS has automatically extended until March 9, 2011. We shared a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension along with OSC’s TPS flyer, and the employer allowed the worker to begin work.

Bethesda, MD

On December 16, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary. The employer, an international hotel chain, required the worker to produce an unexpired EAD for reverification purposes. The worker called and inquired with USCIS about her new EAD, and in turn, USCIS referred worker to OSC. OSC called the employer to discuss the automatic extension of work authorization for TPS recipients from El Salvador, and shared a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer reinstated worker immediately and paid her $4,241.09 in lost wages.

Cantonsville, MD

On January 10, 2011, an OSC attorney helped a Salvadoran TPS recipient obtain a Maryland driver’s license.  The immigrant was told that he was ineligible for a license because his EAD had expired, even though his EAD has been automatically extended by DHS.  We contacted the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which then initiated the SAVE query that should have been performed, and later informed the immigrant that he was able to get his license.  When the immigrant returned to the DMV he was told again that he was ineligible for a license, and we again called the DMV to resolve the issue.  The immigrant now has a driver’s license, but will have to renew it again when he receives his new EAD.  

Galveston, TX

On January 11, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient.  The employer called OSC for advice on whether it should dismiss an employee because her EAD expired.  OSC educated the employer about the six-month automatic extension for TPS workers and provided the Federal Register notice that details the extension.  As a result, the employer immediately decided to keep the worker on the job. 

San Bernardino, CA

On January 19, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention, saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient who was suspended in December 2010, because her EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010.  OSC contacted her employer, a home support services provider, and explained that DHS has automatically extended the EAD for eligible Salvadorans until March 9, 2011.  OSC sent the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries’ EADs until March 9, 2011.  Consequently, the employee was permitted to return to work and paid lost wages. 

Washington, DC

On January 20, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient.  OSC received a call from a representative of the Salvadoran Embassy in reference to a TPS worker who had been laid off because of the expiration date on her EAD.  OSC contacted the employer and educated him about the six-month automatic extension via the Federal Register for TPS workers.  A copy of the Federal Register notice was e-mailed to the employer.  The employer decided immediately to return the employee to the job. 

Wilkesboro, NC

On January 27, 2011, a Honduran TPS recipient called OSC after he had been suspended from his job at a large poultry processing plant.  The immigrant never received his new EAD, and had eventually applied for a new card because the original had been lost in the mail.  Although the immigrant showed his replacement EAD receipt - a document acceptable for I-9 purposes as a receipt showing employment authorization for 90 days - he was told he had to bring a new EAD or would be terminated.  OSC contacted the employer’s corporate headquarters to educate the employer, and the employee returned to work on February 2, 2011. 

Sanford, NC

On February 15, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS beneficiary from El Salvador.  The worker’s employer, a poultry processing plant, requested that the worker present current work authorization in advance of the March 9, 2011, expiration date on his EAD.  The worker showed his new EAD, valid until March 9, 2012, which contained a different Alien Registration number (A number) from that appearing on his current EAD.  The employer terminated the worker based on the A number discrepancy, believing that the new EAD must be fraudulent.  OSC verified with USCIS that this individual was assigned two “A numbers” and USCIS “consolidated” the two numbers and reverted to the first A number.  OSC and the USCIS TPS Operations Program Manager together called the employer and explained the reason for the multiple “A numbers.”  The employer agreed to reinstate the worker immediately, and will contact the employer agent that administers its I-9 program to determine how to reverify the worker now that his “A number” has changed. 

Katy, TX

On February 25, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient.  The worker called OSC after her employer told her that she would be terminated that day if she could not produce her new EAD.  We contacted the employer’s general counsel and provided information regarding DHS’s automatic six-month extension of employment authorization for Salvadorans with TPS status.  We explained that the employee has until March 9, 2011, to produce her new EAD.  The employer indicated that the TPS recipient would be permitted to continue working. 

Lavergene, TN

On March 8, 2011, as a result of a successful telephone intervention by OSC, a Salvadoran TPS recipient was able to renew her driver’s license and return to work.  The Tennessee Department of Safety initially refused to renew the Salvadoran’s driver’s license because the worker did not have an unexpired EAD in her possession.  OSC contacted the agency and explained it that the worker’s EAD is being reissued and that she has a receipt from DHS.  Consequently, the worker was able to renew her driver’s license and return to work. 

Council Bluffs, IA

On March 15, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention, allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to her job at a poultry processing plant.   In November, during the six-month automatic extension of her EAD with a September 9, 2010 expiration date, the worker received a new EAD valid until March 9, 2012.  However, her purse was stolen, so she had to apply for a replacement card.  Her employer refused to accept the replacement receipt as proof of her continuing eligibility for employment on March 9, 2011, the termination of the automatic extension.  OSC explained to the employer that the replacement receipt is acceptable for Form I-9 purposes.  The employer agreed, and the worker returned to her job. 

Franconia, VA

On April 1, 2011, OSC successfully completed an intervention that allowed a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary who is a dialysis patient to be paid six months in Social Security benefits.  When the individual’s EAD expired, SSA terminated his benefits.  OSC worked with the Office of Public Engagement at USCIS and SSA to educate SSA about the automatic extension of the individual’s legal status.  As a result, the individual’s benefits were reissued to the patient for the period of the automatic extension of his EAD (September 9, 2010 to March 9, 2011.) 

Houston, TX

On May 5, 2011, OSC intervened to help a TPS recipient keep her job as a commercial driver.  OSC received a call from the individual stating that she had visited the local DMV office to renew her commercial driver’s license.  She presented her expired driver’s license, Social Security card and her unexpired EAD.  However, the DMV representative requested to see a copy of her I-94, which the worker does not have.  OSC contacted the Texas DMV headquarters office and discussed this issue with one of the supervisors.  The DMV supervisor determined that the individual did not have to have an I-94, but could present a copy of her Notice of Action (I-797) in connection with her application for TPS, along with the documents already presented.  The individual returned to the DMV, presented the mentioned documents, and was able to renew her commercial driver’s license, allowing her to continue in her employment. 

Los Angeles, CA

On June 9, 2011, OSC intervened to ensure that a Honduran TPS beneficiary could keep his job as a truck driver.  In order to keep his employment he needed a HAZMAT certification on his commercial driver’s license and he was informed by a representative of the DHS component, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that it would take at least two months for TSA to verify his status through USCIS.  OSC called the USCIS Verification Division and learned that the SAVE program had already verified the worker’s status to TSA on two separate occasions, and there was no need to pursue secondary or third-level verification.  When OSC called TSA to investigate further, TSA immediately contacted the worker and told him he would receive the HAZMAT certification.

Spring Valley, NY

On July 6, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS recipient from Haiti.  The employer called OSC to advise that it was about to terminate the worker because her EAD expired on July 2, 2011 and did not match the expiration date of July 22, 2011 as stated in the Federal Register notice of automatic extension for Haitians with TPS.   OSC contacted the USCIS Adjudications Officer and confirmed that they had printed the incorrect expiration date on the worker’s EAD.   After being informed by OSC about the mistake on the EAD, the employer processed the reverification and allowed the worker to continue with her job. 

Brooklyn, NY

On July 12, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary.  Although the worker showed her employer (a home health agency) the USCIS “Fact Sheet” explaining that her EAD was automatically extended from July 21, 2011, to January 22, 2012, the employer told her she could not work after July 21, 2011 without a new EAD.  OSC provided the Federal Register notice to the employer and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I-9 form pursuant to the TPS extension.  The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in her employment until January 22, 2012.  

Del Ray Beach, FL

On July 14, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer (a security agency) told the TPS beneficiary that he would be terminated if he did not produce a new EAD. OSC explain to the employer that the worker's EAD was automatically extended from July 21, 2011, to January 22, 2012, and provided the Federal Register notice to the employer. Also, OSC explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

Jacksonville, FL

On July 15, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient from Haiti. The employer called OSC to inquire whether it should dismiss the worker because the worker's EAD had just expired. OSC educated the employer about the six‐month automatic extension for TPS workers and provided the Federal Register notice that details the extension. As a result, the employer decided to keep the worker on the job.

Washington, DC

On July 18, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer (a residential agency) that he could not work past Friday July 21, 2011, without a new EAD. However, the worker had heard that the EADs of Haitian TPS recipients had been automatically extended from July 21, 2011, to January 22, 2012. OSC provided the Federal Register notice to the employer and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

Hicksville, NY

On July 18, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of nine Haitian TPS beneficiaries. The workers were told by their employer (a home health agency) that they could not work past Friday July 21, 2011, without new EADs. Some of the workers had provided the employer with online documents showing the automatic extension of their EADs, but the employer insisted that they needed additional information. One of the affected Haitian TPS beneficiaries contacted OSC. When OSC contacted the employer, the employer's representative informed OSC that the employer had nine Haitian TPS beneficiaries with the same issue. OSC provided the Federal Register notice to the employer and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the workers to continue in their employment until January 22, 2012.

Miami, FL

On July 18, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. The TPS worker called the OSC hotline when he learned that he was about to be fired because of the expiration date listed on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer, educated the employer about the six‐month automatic extension of Haiti TPS work authorization, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extension. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Boytoun Beach, FL

On July 18, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to prevent the termination of at least five Haitian TPS recipients, and perhaps dozens more, from a large supermarket chain. One of the TPS recipients called the OSC hotline to report that the employer's store manager told them they would be terminated on July 21, 2011, the expiration date listed on their EADs. The OSC attorney called the store manager and informed her of the automatic extension for TPS recipients, and also called the corporate HR department to explain the situation. The head of corporate HR said he would send a letter out to all 1,100 stores reminding them of the automatic extension in an effort to preclude similar situations.

Palm Bay, FL

On July 19, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save a Haitian TPS beneficiary's job as a cab driver. Even though the worker had already received an extension of his driver's license and had presented a USCIS Fact Sheet explaining the automatic extension of Haitian TPS‐based EADs to his employer, the employer chose to suspend him based on the July 21, 2011, expiration date listed on the worker's EAD. OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice, another USCIS fact sheet, and OSC's flyer on TPS. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment.

Orlando, FL

On July 20, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention, enabling a Haitian TPS beneficiary to remain employed at a hotel. The hotel's HR representative stated there was no notice in EVerify stating that the EADs had been extended. Furthermore, she misinterpreted the USCIS Fact Sheet explaining the automatic extension. When OSC explained the extension and provided more information, the employer decided to allow the worker to continue in his employment.

West Caldwell, NJ

On July 25, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer, a supermarket, called OSC to ask whether it needed to terminate the worker if he did not produce a new EAD, as his existing EAD bears an expiration date of July 21, 2011. OSC explained to the employer that the EADs of Haitian TPS recipients were automatically extended from July 21, 2011, to January 22, 2012. Furthermore, OSC provided the Federal Register notice of automatic extension to the employer. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue working until January 22, 2012.

Miami, FL

On July 28, 2011, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS worker from Haiti. The worker's employer requested an unexpired EAD for reverification purposes, even though the worker presented a copy of the Federal Register explaining the six month automatic extension for Haitians with TPS. OSC contacted the HR manager to discuss the Federal Register announcement automatically extending Haitian TPS EADs, and explained how to correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form. The worker was allowed to continue in her employment.

Massapequa, NY

On July 28, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker, a home care nurse, was told by her employer that she could no longer work without a new work permit or EAD. When OSC contacted the employer, the employer's representative stated that the corporate office is responsible for all policies and procedures. OSC provided the corporate office a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that the employer must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue her employment until January 22, 2012.

Andover, NJ

On July 29, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer (an information technology company) that he could no longer work without a new EAD because his current EAD expired on July 22, 2011. The worker showed the employer a letter from DHS showing that he had applied for a new EAD, but the employer would not accept it. The worker then called OSC. Our office sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

Lakeland, FL

On August 1, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. OSC received a call from the TPS worker who was about to be fired because his EAD had expired. OSC contacted the employer, educated it about the six‐month automatic extension of Haitian TPS work authorization, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extensions. OSC also explained to the employer how to correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Bayside, NY

On August 4, 2011, OSC saved the job of an individual with TPS from Haiti, after her employer, a children's hospital, refused to accept her EAD. Although the worker presented a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension of her EAD, the hospital suspended her and told her she had 30 days to return with her new EAD or she would be terminated. OSC contacted the hospital's attorney and explained the automatic extension, and also shared a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining the automatic extension. The hospital called the worker back to work that same day.

Miami, FL

On August 5, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer (a cleaning company) that he could no longer work without a new EAD because his current EAD expired on July 22, 2011. The worker called OSC because he thought the only issue was his auto‐extended EAD. Our office sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. However, OSC found that this Haitian TPS beneficiary did not understand that if he did not successfully contact E‐Verify customer service he could lose his job after receiving a TNC during the hiring process. The employer told OSC there was a DHS no‐show and that was the reason he was told he could not continue to work. OSC contacted DHS, and was able to resolve the issues. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

West Palm Beach, FL

On August 9, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer (a staffing services company) that he could no longer work without a new EAD because his current EAD expired on July 22, 2011. The worker then called OSC. Our office sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

Miami, FL

On August 9, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer (a home maintenance company) that he could no longer work without a new EAD because his current EAD expired on July 22, 2011. The worker showed the employer a letter from DHS showing that he had applied for a new EAD, but the employer would not accept it. The worker then called OSC. Our office sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue in his employment until January 22, 2012.

Great Neck, NY

On August 9, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by a home care services company that he could not work without a new EAD because his current EAD expired on July 22, 2011. The worker showed the employer a letter from DHS showing that he had applied for a new EAD, but the employer would not accept it. The worker then called OSC. Our office sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to rehire the worker.

Staten Island, NY

On August 25, 2011, OSC successfully completed an intervention and saved the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The employer, a home health agency, suspended the worker when her EAD expired. OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice automatically extending the EADs of all Haitians with TPS, and the employer decided to allow the worker to return to her employment the next day.

Rahway, NJ

On August 29, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient who needs to drive to and from his job. OSC received a call from Legal Services of New Jersey regarding the TPS recipient who could not renew his driver's license because his EAD had expired. Even though the TPS recipient presented the Federal Register notice authorizing a six‐month automatic extension of work authorization for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) refused to renew his driver's license. OSC contacted NJMVC and explained the automatic extension. NJMVC stated it would accept the Federal Register notice and renew the Haitian TPS recipient's driver's license.

Key West, FL

On August 29, 2011, OSC intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS recipient. The TPS worker called the OSC hotline stating that he was about to be fired because of the expiration date listed on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer, informed the employer about the six‐month automatic extension of work authorization for Haitian TPS recipients, provided a copy of the Federal Register notice detailing the extensions, and explained to employer how to annotate the I‐9 form for reverification purposes. The employer stated that the worker would be allowed to remain on the job.

Miami, FL

On September 28, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the jobs of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. An employer called about a Haitian national who, purporting to be a TPS recipient, presented an EAD that seemingly expired on July 22, 2011. OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice of automatic extension for Haitian TPS beneficiaries and explained that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue her employment.

Brooklyn, NY

On September 28, 2011, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Haitian TPS beneficiary. The worker was told by his employer, a temporary agency, that he could not no longer work unless he presented a new work permit or EAD. OSC provided the agency the Federal Register notice of automatic extensions for Haitian TPS recipients, explaining that employers must accept the automatically extended EAD and correct the expiration date on the I‐9 form pursuant to the TPS extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue his employment.

Greensboro, NC

On September 29, 2011, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Liberian deferred enforced departure beneficiary. The worker had provided her employer with information from the USCIS website that indicated her EAD was extended for six months, until March 31, 2012, but her employer, a nursing home, refused to honor the document. When OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice granting the extension, the employer decided to allow the worker to continue working.

Greensboro, NC

On September 29, 2011, a worker called OSC to complain that her employment was terminated because her EAD had expired on July 22, 2011. The employer, which employed another worker who also called OSC relating to a similar issue, noticed the expiration date in an I‐9 audit. Since the worker was a Haitian TPS beneficiary, OSC provided the employer with the Federal Register notice pertaining to the extension of EADs for Haitian TPS beneficiaries, and the employer permitted the worker to return to work.

Lilburn, GA

On September 29, 2011, OSC successfully intervened and saved the job of a Liberian deferred enforced departure (DED) beneficiary Although the worker showed his employer, a major national retailer, a notice from USCIS indicating that EADs for Liberians with DED were extended from September 30, 2011, to March 31, 2012, the employer told him his employment was terminated effective September 30, 2011. OSC contacted counsel for the employer and the worker was immediately reinstated.

Atlanta, GA

On September 29, 2011, an OSC staffer successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing a deferred enforced departure (DED) beneficiary from Liberia to continue employment after a human resources representative threatened to fire the worker if she could not produce an extension of her work permit. The employee's EAD bears an expiration date of September 30, 2011. However, President Obama extended DED for Liberians until March 31, 2013, and USCIS automatically extended the EADs of those beneficiaries until March 30, 2012. The OSC staffer explained the automatic work extension to the company official, and sent a link to the USCIS web page for Liberian DED.

 

Fiscal Year 2010

Pala, CA

On January 29, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran national with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Honduran TPS was extended through July 5, 2010, but USCIS issued the worker an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that expired five months early, on February 5, 2010. The worker, following directions that USCIS provided in a letter explaining the error, returned his card to USCIS in order to receive a replacement EAD. He never received the EAD because USCIS had the wrong address on file. OSC explained to the employer that it should use the letter from USCIS as proof of employment authorization, since the letter stated the correct expiration date. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue working until July 5, 2010.

Columbia, MD

On March 31, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and helped a Liberian citizen under the Liberian Deferred Enforced Deportation (DED) Program keep her job. The program was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2010. However, on the eve of its expiration, President Obama extended the program to September 30, 2011. On March 30, 2010, DHS published a notice in the Federal Register that automatically extended the validity of Liberians’ employment authorization documents (EADs) bearing an expiration date of March 31, 2010, to September 30, 2010. On March 31, 2010, a health care employer called OSC for guidance on whether it could continue to employ a Liberian despite the expiration of her EAD. We explained to the employer that the Liberian DED Program has been extended, directed the employer to the DHS Federal Register notice, and explained the process for updating the worker’s Form I-9. Based on OSC’s guidance, the employer allowed the Liberian DED recipient to continue working without interruption.

Orlando, FL

On June 15, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention that allowed a Nicaraguan foreign national with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to continue working for an airport in Florida. The employee’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was set to expire on July 5, but his EAD was subject to an automatic extension for Nicaraguans with TPS pursuant to a recent Federal Register notice automatically extending the EADs of Nicaraguans with TPS until January 5, 2011. When the employee presented his EAD and the Federal Register notice to the Badging Office at the airport, the Badging Office officials refused to accept the EAD and insisted that he bring a letter from USCIS indicating that his specific TPS status had been extended. We educated the Badging Office representatives about the automatic extension of EADS for individuals with Nicaraguan TPS, and provided it with USCIS guidance stating that an employer must accept a working permit along with the Federal Register notice as sufficient documentation. The Badging Office representatives agreed to renew the individual’s badge, thereby allowing him to continue to work.

Jefferson City, MO

On July 2, 2010, OSC completed an intervention ensuring that a worker with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could continue to work. The worker’s employer called OSC because E-Verify had alerted the employer that the worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) was going to expire on July 5, 2010, and the worker was unable to produce a new EAD. OSC determined that the worker was a Nicaraguan TPS beneficiary and explained to the employer that the EAD was automatically extended to January 5, 2011. OSC provided the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension of the validity of Nicaraguan TPS EADs, and the employer agreed not to require the worker to provide additional documentation.

Little Rock, AR

On July 6, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary. The worker’s Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on July 5, 2010, and her employer insisted that she provide a renewed card. Her employer stated that the worker would not be allowed to work until she presented a renewed card. OSC contacted corporate counsel three times in order for counsel to explain to store management that USCIS automatically extended EADs of all Honduran TPS beneficiaries until January 5, 2011. OSC further explained that demanding more or different documents in light of the EAD’s expiration date could be an immigration-related unfair employment practice (document abuse). The employee is back at work.

Mount Olive, NJ

On July 8, 2010, OSC successfully completed an intervention ensuring that a Nicaraguan TPS holder may continue to work. The worker’s employer called OSC because the worker’s EAD bears an expiration date of July 5, 2010, and the worker was unable to produce a new EAD. OSC determined that the worker is a Nicaraguan TPS beneficiary and explained to the employer that his EAD has been automatically extended until January 5, 2011. We also provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension of EADs for Nicaraguans with TPS. As a result, the employer indicated that it would not to require the worker to provide additional documentation.

Charlotte, SC

On July 8, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary could remain employed. The worker, a Honduran national with TPS status, contacted OSC because her employer, a national fast food chain restaurant, suspended her because her EAD contained an expiration date of July 5, 2010, and she was unable to produce a new document. OSC contacted the employer and explained that the Department of Homeland Security extended the validity of EADs held by Hondurans with TPS until January 5, 2011, and provided the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The worker returned to work immediately.

Hickory, KY

On July 8, 2010, OSC completed an intervention ensuring that a TPS recipient could continue to work. The worker called OSC because his employer suspended him when his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on July 5, 2010. The worker was unable to produce a new EAD, but was in the process of renewing it. OSC determined that the worker was a Honduran TPS beneficiary and explained to the employer that the EAD was automatically extended until January 5, 2011. We also provided the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension of the validity of Honduran TPS EADs, and the employer said that it would not require the worker to provide additional documentation.

Houston, TX

On July 9, 2010, OSC completed an intervention ensuring that a TPS worker could continue to work. The worker called OSC because her employer suspended her after her Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expired on July 5, 2010. The worker was unable to produce a new EAD, but was in the process of renewing it. OSC determined that the worker is a Honduran TPS beneficiary and explained to the employer that the EAD was automatically extended until January 5, 2011. OSC provided the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension of the validity of Honduran TPS EADs, and the employer agreed not to require the worker to provide additional documentation.

Asheville, NC

On July 12, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and assisted a Honduran TPS beneficiary to return to work. The worker’s employment was terminated when her EAD expired on July 5, 2010. OSC sent the employer, a hotel, a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing that DHS has automatically extended EADs for Honduran TPS beneficiaries from July 5, 2010 to January 5, 2011. The hotel permitted the worker to return to work immediately.

Lakeland, FL

On July 12, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and assisted a Nicaraguan TPS beneficiary to return to work. His employment was terminated on July 5, 2010. When OSC explained to the employer that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended by DHS until January 5, 2011 pursuant to a Federal Register notice, the employer reinstated the worker the same day.

Atlanta, GA

On July 12, 2010, OSC intervened on behalf of Honduran national with TPS and saved his job. For Form I-9 purposes, the individual presented the new redesigned employment authorization card, Form I-766 Rev. (02-2009). The employer hesitated to accept the document and contacted OSC’s employer hot line seeking clarification. We informed the employer that the document presented by the employee satisfies Form I-9 requirements and that requesting more or different documents may constitute unlawful document abuse. The employer then allowed the TPS recipient to continue to work.

Phoenix, AZ

On July 14, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention allowing workers with TPS status to continue working. The employer contacted OSC after noticing the July 5, 2010, expiration date on some workers’ EADs. We faxed a copy of the Federal Register Notice to the representative, which showed that EADs bearing the notation “A-12” or “C-19” on the face of the card and with an expiration date of July 5, 2010, are automatically extended until January 5, 2011, for TPS beneficiaries from Honduras and Nicaragua, and that no other documentation was needed from the workers at this time. The employer indicated it would allow the workers to continue working.

Miami, FL

On July 14, 2010, OSC completed a successful intervention ensuring that a Honduran TPS recipient may continue to work. The worker called OSC because she was terminated because her EAD expired on July 5, 2010, and she was unable to produce a new EAD. We explained to the employer that DHS has automatically extended Honduran TPS recipients’ EADs to January 5, 2011, and provided the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The employer reinstated the worker and provided her full back pay.

Fort Bragg, NC

On July 21, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Nicaraguan TPS beneficiary. Her employer, a housekeeping contractor in a military hospital, laid her off when her EAD expired on July 5, 2010. In addition, her driver’s license expired and she needed an unexpired DHS document in order to obtain a new one. OSC shared the Federal Register notice and a USCIS Fact Sheet on TPS documentation requirements with the employer. The employer agreed to allow the worker to return to work. Because the worker was also able to obtain a new driver’s license upon presenting the Federal Register notice to the DMV, she is back on the job.

Charlotte, NC

On July 28, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention that allowed an individual with TPS to return to work for a housekeeping service. The employee’s EAD expired on July 5, 2010, but DHS automatically extended EADs for Hondurans through January 5, 2011, and extended their TPS designation until January 5, 2012. However, the worker’s employer refused to allow her to return to work until she presented a new EAD. We informed the owner of the company that the worker’s EAD had been automatically extended for six months. We also faxed information on TPS from OSC’s website. The owner said he would contact the worker and allow her to return to work. Moreover, he noted that he had another Honduran TPS recipient on staff who would also be allowed to continue working.

Springfield, VA

On July 23, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that five Honduran TPS beneficiaries could continue to work. The TPS beneficiaries work for a franchise of a national hotel chain. The hotel recently demanded that the workers provide new I-9 documentation, because the EADs on file for each employee contained an expiration date of July 5, 2010. Although the employees provided the hotel with a copy of the Federal Register notice automatically extending the validity of their EADs until January 5, 2011, the hotel continued to demand additional documentation. We contacted the hotel’s human resources office and pointed them to language on TPS automatic extensions in the USCIS Handbook for Employers. We also provided a copy of the Federal Register notice. The hotel said that it would accept the current EADs and allow the workers to continue to work.

Dallas, TX

On August 18, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the janitorial job of a Honduran TPS beneficiary. The TPS holder’s employer, a hospital, laid her off because her EAD appeared to have expired. The worker explained that her EAD has been automatically extended by DHS, but the employer insisted she could not work until she produced a new EAD. After the worker contacted OSC, we called the employer to explain the automatic extension and the employer agreed to reinstate the worker. The employer continued to pay the worker during the month that she was off and treated the time off as vacation. However, the employer is now in the process of reinstating the worker’s vacation time.

Jamaica, NY

On August 24, 2010, OSC intervened on behalf of a Honduran national who is a TPS recipient. The employer fired the worker after it noticed that her EAD bears a July 5, 2010, expiration date. OSC contacted the employer and explained that DHS has automatically extended the EADs of Honduran TPS recipients until January 5, 2011, and, therefore, the worker should be allowed to continue working. OSC also provided the employer with the Federal Register notice of May 5, 2010, announcing the extension. The employer agreed to rehire the employee.

Manassas, VA

On August 30, 2010, an OSC attorney saved the jobs of two Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries working at a national retail chain. The attorney received a call from a representative of the Salvadoran embassy stating that he was contacted by the workers, who received a letter from the employer asking them to present additional documentation of their employment eligibility by September 9, 2010, the expiration date that appears on their EADs. OSC informed the human resources director that the EADs of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended by DHS for a six-month period, through March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to accept the EADs of the two Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, and they will continue working.

Dallas, TX

On September 3, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary will remain employed. The worker, a Salvadoran national, contacted OSC because his employer told him that he would have to present a new EAD because his current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to not request further documentation from the worker.

Chicago, IL

On September 3, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Native American from the Kickapoo Tribe. His employer, a food canning company, uses an automated I-9 process provided by Information Solutions. The worker presented an I-872 (American Indian Card) and an unrestricted Social Security card, documents sufficient to prove his identity and work authorization. However, Information Solutions’ process questions Native Americans about their ancestry bloodline percentage and advises employers not to employ workers whose bloodline is less than 50 percent. Even though Information Solutions submitted the worker’s information through E-Verify and obtained an “employment authorized” result, the worker was not allowed to continue working. The employer informed the worker that the E-Verify program was not allowing him to work. The worker contacted a legal aid attorney, who in turn contacted OSC. We called the employer’s legal counsel as well as Information Solutions. We informed both parties the worker should not have been terminated, since he presented appropriate documents for the Form I-9, and E-Verify confirmed his employment authorization. The employer contacted the employee, allowed him to resume work immediately, and paid him 46 hours of lost wages.

Manassas, VA

On September 8, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, an international chain of membership warehouses, notified him he would not be able to work past September 9, 2010, the expiration date on his EAD. OSC sent his employer the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 2011, and the employer agreed to allow him to continue working until that date.

Florence, NJ

On September 8, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary who works in a produce packing plant. His employer notified him he would not be able to continue working after his EAD expired on September 9, 2010. OSC sent his employer the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries’ EADs until March 2011.

Ft. Worth, TX

On September 8, 2010, OSC intervened to successfully ensure the continued employment of a Honduran citizen authorized to work under the TPS program. When asked to re-verify his work authorization upon the expiration of his EAD on July 5, 2010, the Honduran citizen presented his employer with a receipt of re-registration under the TPS program. The employer contacted OSC for guidance on the acceptability of that document to re-establish work authority. While the receipt was unacceptable to establish work authority, OSC advised that DHS has extended the validity of EADs issued under the Honduran TPS program for six months, until January 5, 2011. OSC e-mailed a copy of the DHS Federal Register notice to the employer. Based on OSC’s guidance and receipt of the Federal Register notice, the employer permitted the TPS beneficiary to continue working.

Atlanta, GA

On September 8, 2010, OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary working at a national supermarket chain. The worker was asked to present additional documentation of her employment eligibility by September 9, 2010, the expiration date that appears on her EAD. We provided the human resources director of the local store where she works with a copy the Federal Register notice stating that EADs of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended by DHS for a six-month period, through March 9, 2011, and asked that the notice be forwarded the employer’s general counsel. The employer agreed to permit the TPS recipient to continue working.

Cedar Rapids, IA

On September 8, 2010, OSC helped a Salvadoran TPS recipient secure an application to a referral agency after he called to complain that the agency refused to give him an application because his EAD was expired. OSC called the agency to explain that pre-screening of immigration documentation to determine whether an individual can apply for a position may constitute a violation of the anti-discrimination provision if done on a discriminatory basis. The attorney also explained DHS’s automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients. The employer immediately held a conference call with the HR staff at the Cedar Rapids location to discuss proper HR practices regarding employment eligibility verification and invited the worker to return to submit an application.

Houston, TX

On September 9, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary could remain employed. The worker contacted OSC because his employer told him that he would have to present a new EAD when his EAD expired on September 9, 2010. We contacted the employer and explained that DHS had automatically extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to not request further documentation from the worker.

Dallas, TX

On September 9, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention saving the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. A human resources representative from an automobile dealership contacted OSC seeking confirmation that the employer could fire the Salvadoran employee because his EAD expired on September 9, 2010, and the employee was unable to present other proof of work authorization. We confirmed with the employer that the employee was from El Salvador and had an EAD bearing the notation “A-12” under the “category” section and explained that the EADs of TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended for an additional six months. We also sent a copy of the Federal Register notice to the representative explaining the Salvadoran TPS extension. As a result, the worker was permitted to keep his job.

Berwick, PA

On September 9, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer, a meat packing company, had placed the worker on leave because his EAD expired on September 9, 2010. OSC called the employer and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice indicating that TPS for Salvadorans have been automatically extended for six months. The employer then contacted the worker, advised him to report to work, and paid him one day of lost wages.

Washington, DC

On September 10, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, a realtor, notified him that he would not be able to work past September 9, 2010, the expiration date on his EAD. We sent the employer the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 9, 2011, and the employer agreed to allow the worker to continue working until that date.

Morristown, NJ

On September 10, 2010, an OSC saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary working at a fast food chain. The attorney received a call from a worker stating that she was told by her supervisor that she needed to present additional documentation of her employment eligibility by September 9, 2010, the expiration date that appears on her EAD. We called the employer and sent it the Federal Register notice announcing the that EADs of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended by DHS for a six-month period, through March 9, 2011. As a consequence, the employer allowed the worker to continue working.

Richmond, VA

On September 10, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. Her employer, a retirement community, notified her that she would not be able to work past September 9, 2010, the expiration date on her EAD. We sent the employer OSC’s TPS guidance and the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 2011. The employer agreed to allow her to continue working until that date.

Modesto, CA

On September 10, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, a national trucking company, notified him that he would not be able to work past September 9, 2010, the expiration date on his EAD. We sent the employer the Federal Register notice and OSC guidance announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 9, 2011. The employer agreed to allow the worker to return to work immediately.

New Orleans, LA

On September 10, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, an international oil company, notified him that he would not be able to work past September 9, 2010, the expiration date on his EAD. We sent the employer the Federal Register notice and OSC guidance announcing DHS’s automatic extension of Salvadoran TPS recipients’ EADs until March 2011. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue working until that date.

Plano, TX

On September 13, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient working at a carwash. She called OSC’s hotline to report that she was terminated because her EAD had expired. An OSC attorney called the employer’s human resources office and corporate counsel to explain DHS’s automatic extension of the EADs of Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries. As a result, the worker was reinstated with full reimbursement of lost wages. In addition, the employer will inform the managers at its 55 locations about the TPS extension for Salvadoran workers.

Hialeah, FL

On September 14, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer notified the employee that his EAD had expired on September 9, 2010, and that he needed to bring in a newly issued EAD. He was further informed that he could not work until a new EAD was presented. We contacted the employer’s headquarter office and explained DHS’s extension of employment authorization for TPS recipients. The employer invited the worker back and gave him full back pay for the three days he was not allowed to work.

Little Rock, AR

On September 14, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer notified the worker that his EAD had expired on September 9, 2010, and informed the employee that until he brought in a new EAD, he would not be allowed to work. We contacted the employer and explained DHS’s extension of employment authorization for Salvadoran TPS recipients, and the employer allowed the worker to return to work.

Knoxville, TN

On September 14, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient, who was fired after his EAD expired. We contacted the employer and explained that the worker is a TPS recipient from El Salvador with an EAD bearing the notation “A-12” under the “category” section. We further explained that the worker’s EAD has been automatically extended for an additional six months and sent it a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the TPS extension. The employer reinstated the worker and paid him back pay for the three days he was not permitted to work.

Hawkins Field, TX

On September 14, 2010, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and allowed a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to his job in construction services after he was suspended. The worker presented the Federal Register notice to the person handling human resources at his jobsite. However, the human resources representative insisted on suspending the worker on September 9, 2010. We contacted the representative, who explained that E-Verify still listed September 9, 2010, as the worker’s document expiration date in the newly added E-Verify system section called “Work Authorization Docs Expiring”. We directed the HR representative to USCIS guidance on TPS and she agreed to reinstate the worker immediately. (OSC has also brought this problem to the attention of the Verification Division at USCIS, which administers E-Verify).

Dallas, TX

On September 15, 2010, OSC intervened on behalf of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer contacted OSC and expressed confusion after an employee presented his EAD and stated that he was allowed to work with an expired EAD. We explained that DHS has automatically extended the EADs of Salvadoran TPS recipients until March 9, 2011, and, therefore, the worker should be allowed to continue working. We also provided the employer with the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The employer agreed to allow the worker to continue working.

Los Angeles, CA

On September 15, 2010, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker contacted OSC after being told that he could no longer work because his EAD had expired. His employer, a real estate developer, wanted to see his renewed EAD. OSC contacted the company’s HR department and faxed them a copy of the Federal Register notice extending TPS for Salvadorans. A copy of the notice was forwarded to their legal counsel, who indicated to OSC that she would advise HR that the Federal Register is acceptable to continue employment for TPS recipients. The worker has returned to his job and will receive back pay for the time he was not working.

Atlanta, GA

On September 16, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and ensured the continued employment of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was suspended from her job when she failed to provide a renewed EAD by September 9, 2010, the date listed on her current EAD. OSC informed the employer, a staffing company, about the automatic EAD extension through March 9, 2011, for Salvadorans under TPS. After the employer was forwarded the Federal Register notice about the automatic EAD extension, the TPS recipient was allowed to return to work.

Tyler, TX

On September 16, 2010, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. His employer, a large manufacturer, had suspended the worker because his EAD displayed a September 9, 2010, expiration date. The worker was referred by USCIS to OSC, which contacted the employer’s HR department and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining DHS’s automatic six-month extension of TPS for Salvadorans. The employer reinstated the worker and paid 58.87 hours in lost wages.

Silver Spring, MD

On September 16, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of two Salvadoran TPS recipients. Their employer, a large retail chain, had suspended them from work on September 9, the date listed on their EADs. One of the workers contacted OSC after being referred by USCIS to request assistance. OSC contacted the store’s HR representative; however, the HR representative stated that she had orders from the chain’s corporate office to discontinue employment for Salvadoran TPS recipients until they renewed their EADs. OSC spoke with the store manager and educated him on the six month extension for TPS workers from El Salvador, providing him with a copy of the Federal Register notice issued by DHS. The manager reinstated the workers immediately and agreed to pay 40 hours of lost wages for both workers.

Salt Lake City, UT

On September 16, 2010, OSC completed a successful telephone intervention and saved the job of three Salvadoran TPS recipients. The employer, a manufacturer of safes, rejected the workers’ explanation that their EADs were automatically extended, because when the employer checked with a USCIS customer service representative, she was told she could not continue to employ workers with expired EADs. OSC sent the employer a copy of the Federal Register notice extending the EAD, and the employer agreed to reinstate the workers.

Philadelphia, PA

On September 17, 2010, OSC completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. Her employer, a large supermarket chain, told the worker that she would need to provide a renewed EAD before she could continue employment. OSC spoke with the employer’s HR representative and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice explaining DHS’s automatic six-month extension of TPS for Salvadoran nationals. The HR representative contacted the worker immediately, and she has returned to work.

Miami, FL

On September 20, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary will be rehired. The worker contacted OSC because his employer told him that he would have to present proof of his work authorization because his current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2010. OSC contacted the employer and explained that DHS extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadorans with TPS until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer believed that the worker also needed proof of re-registration for a new EAD. After discussion with OSC, the employer agreed to rehire the worker.

Los Angeles, CA

On September 21, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of TPS recipient from El Salvador. The employer, a large medical device manufacturer, told the worker she was required to be on leave without pay until she could provide an unexpired EAD. The worker had been suspended for 7 work days by the time she contacted OSC. The OSC attorney called the employer, explained the details of the TPS extension, and sent the employer information regarding the issue. The OSC attorney also forwarded the Federal Register notice explaining DHS’s automatic extension of the EADs. The employer immediately called the worker and told her she could resume her job the next day and receive back pay for the time she was suspended.

Atlanta, GA

On September 21, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a Salvadoran TPS recipient will be hired. The worker contacted OSC because a prospective employer, a national staffing company, told him that he would have to present proof of his work authorization because his current EAD has an expiration date of September 9, 2010. An OSC attorney contacted the employer’s general counsel and forwarded a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing DHS’s automatic six-month extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients. The employer agreed to hire the worker.

Manassas, VA

On September 22, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker was told to present his renewed EAD or he would not be permitted to continue working. OSC contacted the employer, explained DHS’s automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients, and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The worker was allowed to return to work the same day.

Dallas, TX

On September 22, 2010, OSC intervened to save the job of a TPS recipient from El Salvador. The worker was told to present his renewed EAD or he would not be permitted to continue working. OSC contacted the employer’s HR department, explained DHS’s automatic extension of EADs for Salvadoran TPS recipients, and faxed a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the extension. The worker was allowed to return to work the same day.

Mount Pleasant, TX

On September 22, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work. The worker contacted OSC because his employer, a trucking company, terminated him on September 9, 2010, the expiration date listed on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended until March 9, 2011, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer reinstated the worker immediately and provided back pay for the time missed.

Windsor Mill, MD

On September 22, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work. The worker contacted OSC because his employer, an engineering and construction firm, suspended him on September 9, 2010, the expiration date shown on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended until March 9, 2011, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer brought the employee back to work immediately.

Richmond, VA

On September 23, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention allowing a Salvadoran TPS beneficiary to return to work. The employee contacted OSC because his employer, a food processing company, terminated him on September 9, 2010, the expiration date listed on his EAD. OSC contacted the employer and explained that EADs for Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries have been automatically extended until March 9, 2011, and provided a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer brought the worker back to work immediately and provided back pay for the time missed.

Tampa, FL

On September 23, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was asked by his employer to present a renewed EAD or he would not be permitted to continue working. OSC contacted the employer, a major food processing company, and provided an explanation of the automatic extension for TPS recipients from El Salvador and a copy of the Federal Register. The employer asked the worker to report to work as soon as possible.

Phoenix, AZ

On September 27, 2010, OSC completed a hotline intervention, ensuring that a TPS beneficiary could remain employed. An employer contacted OSC with the intention of suspending a worker because his EAD showed an expiration date of September 9, 2010. We explained to the employer that DHS automatically extended the validity of EADs held by Salvadoran TPS recipients until March 9, 2011, and provided the employer with a copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. The employer agreed to not suspend the worker or to request further documentation from him.

Bound Brook, NJ

On September 27, 2010, OSC successfully completed a telephone intervention and saved the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The employer notified the worker that his EAD had an expiration date of September 9, 2010, and informed the worker that he would not be allowed to work until he brought in a renewed EAD or proof of an automatic extension of TPS for Salvadorans. We contacted the employer and sent the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension. As a result, the employer allowed the worker to continue working.

Clinton City, OK

On September 28, 2010, OSC successfully intervened to save the job of a Salvadoran TPS recipient. The worker was asked by his employer to present a renewed EAD or he would not be allowed to continue working. OSC contacted the employer, a major food processing company, and explained the automatic extension for TPS recipients from El Salvador. OSC also provided a copy of the Federal Register automatic extension notice. The employer asked the worker to report to work as soon as possible.

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