A memorandum on DED was issued on Jan. 15, 2025, deferring through Feb. 5, 2027, the removal of certain eligible Hong Kong residents who were present in the United States as of Jan. 15, 2025. Eligible Hong Kong residents are employment authorized incident to DED. In addition, USCIS has automatically extended through Feb. 5, 2027, the validity of DED-related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with Card Expires dates of Feb. 5, 2023, or Feb. 5, 2025, and a Category of A11. Covered aliens may also apply for a new EAD that will be valid through Feb. 5, 2027.
Completing Form I-9
When completing or updating Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, if your employee’s EAD has an expiration date of Feb. 5, 2023, Feb. 5, 2025, or Feb. 5, 2027, and states A11 under Category, it is valid through Feb. 5, 2027. After Feb. 5, 2027, you must reverify this employee’s work authorization on Form I-9.
Find more details on DED for Hong Kong on DED Covered Country – Certain Hong Kong Residents and instructions for completing Form I-9 on the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure page.