On 20 February 2026 employment-law firm Jackson Lewis published detailed checklists explaining how companies must update Form I-9 and E-Verify records after a federal judge stayed DHS’s planned termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status. The court order automatically extends employment authorization for roughly 110,000 Haitian nationals through **15 March 2026**, regardless of the printed expiration date on their EADs. USCIS and E-Verify have released harmonized alerts directing employers to enter “03-15-2026” as the new expiration date and annotate “as per court order” in Section 1 of the I-9. Existing hires must have a similar notation added in the Additional Information box or Supplement B; no new documents may be requested. Failure to follow the instructions could expose firms to anti-discrimination liability under INA §274B. From a mobility perspective, the guidance spares Haitian employees from sudden work interruptions and allows businesses to plan assignments and project staffing through at least mid-March. However, the litigation is ongoing, and DHS has signaled it may appeal. Corporations should therefore schedule calendar reminders for late-February reviews, monitor GovDelivery alerts and prepare contingency communications for impacted staff.
Source: JD Supra – Jackson Lewis P.C.
