The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Ukraine, Sudan, El Salvador, and Venezuela.
The extension of TPS for Ukraine allows approximately 103,700 current eligible beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they continue to meet eligibility requirements. Re-registration is limited to individuals who previously registered for TPS under Ukraine’s designation. This population includes nationals of Ukraine (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Ukraine) who have been continuously residing in the United States since at least August 16, 2023, with or without lawful immigration status. The official announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/01/10/dhs-extend-temporary-protected-status-ukraine
The extension of TPS for Sudan allows approximately 1,900 current eligible beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they continue to meet eligibility requirements. Re-registration is limited to individuals who previously registered for TPS under Sudan’s designation. This population includes nationals of Sudan (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Sudan) who have been continuously residing in the United States since at least August 16, 2023, with or without lawful immigration status. The official announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/01/10/dhs-extend-temporary-protected-status-sudan#:~:text=After%20reviewing%20the%20country%20conditions,including%20direct%20attacks%20on%20civilians.
Venezuelan individuals may be eligible if they have continuously resided in the United States on or before July 31, 2023: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/01/10/dhs-extend-temporary-protected-status-venezuela
The extension of TPS for El Salvador allows approximately 232,000 current beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they have continuously resided in the United States since March 9, 2001: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/01/10/dhs-publishes-federal-register-notice-extending-temporary-protected-status-el