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Temporary Protected Status, or “TPS” is a program where individuals, who are already in the United States, may receive some protections because the conditions in the designated country temporarily prevent them from returning safely.

TPS beneficiaries are provided protection against removal or deportation, are eligible to receive an employment authorization document (EAD), and in certain circumstances may be granted travel authorization.

Currently, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated sixteen (16) countries for TPS. These include Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Recently, DHS has announced the extension and redesignation of TPS for many of these countries.

When a county’s TPS status is extended, that means that those individuals who already have been granted TPS may continue to receive those protections and benefits. Generally, those individuals must re-register during the specified re-registration period to maintain their TPS benefits.

Redesignation of TPS allows additional eligible individuals to submit initial applications for TPS. Initial applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

The status of re-registration periods and/or redesignation periods for the above-named countries are as follows:

Afghanistan
On September 21, 2023, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for TPS for an additional 18 months, through May 20, 2025.

Important dates include:

Burma (Myanmar)
TPS designated for Burma (Myanmar) through May 25. 2024.

Important dates include:

Cameroon
TPS has been extended for Cameroon through June 07, 2025.

Important dates include:

El Salvador
TPS has been extended for El Salvador through March 09, 2025.

Important dates include:

Ethiopia
TPS has been designated for Ethiopia through June 12, 2024.

Important dates include:

Haiti
On December 05, 2022, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS for an additional 18 months, through August 03, 2024.

Important dates include:

Honduras
TPS has been extended for Honduras through July 05, 2025.

Nepal
TPS has been extended for Nepal through June 24, 2025.

Important dates include:

Nicaragua

TPS has been extended for Nicaragua through July 05, 2025.

Important dates include:

Syria
On July 29, 2022, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for TPS for an additional 18 months, through March 31, 2024.

Important dates include:

Somalia
On January 12, 2022, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for TPS for an additional 18 months, through September 17, 2024.

Important dates include:

Sudan
On August 18, 2023, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Sudan for TPS for an additional 18 months, through August 19, 2025.

Important dates include:

South Sudan
On September 05, 2023, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for TPS through November 03, 2023.

Important dates include:

Ukraine
On August 18, 2023, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Ukraine for TPS for 18 months, through April 19, 2025.

Important dates include:

Venezuela
On September 20, 2023, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for TPS. There are two designations of Venezuela for TPS, one from 2021, and the redesignation in 2023. The 2021 TPS is designated through September 10, 2025. The 2023 TPS redesignation is valid through April 02, 2025.

Important dates include:

Yemen
TPS has been extended for Yemen through September 03, 2024.

Important dates include:

 

 

For more information on the status of TPS for any country, re-registering for TPS, or other immigration-related inquiries,

Please contact Kolko & Casey, P.C. at (303) 371-1822.