DED for Liberia Extended and Expanded; EADs Extended through June 30, 2024

On June 27, 2022, President Biden issued a memorandum directing Department of Homeland Security Secretary to extend and expand Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Liberians, and to provide for continued work authorization, through June 30, 2024. Accordingly, USCIS automatically extends DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) with a Card Expires date of March 30, 2020, Jan. 10, 2021, or June 30, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

Completing Form I-9

When you complete or update Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, refer to the Liberia DED page, which provides confirmation that your employee's EAD that has an expiration date of March 30, 2020, Jan. 10, 2021, or June 30, 2022, and states A-11 under Category, is automatically extended through June 30, 2024. After June 30, 2024, you will be required to reverify this employee's work authorization on Form I-9. 

Find instructions for completing Form I-9 on the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure page. A Federal Register notice as provided by the President's memorandum is forthcoming.