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USCIS says it has taken about 2.2 million immigration actions to revoke or terminate status since January 20, 2025. Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from 13 countries is part of that wider figure. Nepal is in the termination cohort, with 12,160 beneficiaries counted at termination.
Full ICN reporting: https://icn.news/immigration/uscis-2-2-million-immigration-actions-nepali-tps-holders-2026
This companion is a checklist drawn only from that reporting. It is not a case assessment and not legal advice.
What TPS was
TPS lets eligible people stay, work, and be protected from removal for a limited time. It does not give a green card or citizenship by itself.
Nepal was designated after the April 2015 earthquake. Protections were extended several times. A 2025 termination notice took effect August 5, 2025, after a 60-day transition. Litigation followed; USCIS continues to list Nepal’s TPS as terminated. Court history is covered in the main article.
Checklist: five things to verify for yourself
- Your exact category :Were you only on TPS, or do you also hold another valid status (student, worker, permanent resident, etc.)?
- Work authorisation dates : Check EAD expiry. A separate October 2026 rule ends many automatic extensions of up to 540 days for certain renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025 (with exceptions). A gap is possible if a new card is not issued in time.
- Documents on hand : Keep EAD cards, I-797 notices, TPS registration proof, and any USCIS mail.
- Whether you have a Notice to Appear :An NTA starts an immigration-court case. It is not a final removal order.
- Qualified help :Speak to a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative before you act on assumptions from social media.
What losing TPS does not mean
- Not automatic deportation. Removal usually requires further government steps and due process.
- Not automatic loss of a green card. People who already became permanent residents keep that status.
- Not automatic impact on F-1, H-1B, or other temporary visas for people who never held TPS though extensions or changes of status can still be denied if USCIS finds no legal basis.
- Not a decision on your individual case. Cohort counts (12,160) are people covered at termination, not a live count of people without any other status.
What people should do next (from ICN reporting)
- Read any USCIS notices you receive.
- Track work-authorisation dates carefully.
- Keep documents organised.
- Consult a qualified immigration attorney or accredited representative.
- Avoid scare forwards that collapse “TPS ended” into “you will be deported tomorrow.”
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