DHS Extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, El Salvador, and Venezuela

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

USCIS Redesignates and Extends TPS for Ukraine

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. Ukrainians who have been physically present in the United States since August 16, 2023, and who are not otherwise ineligible for TPS, may now apply.

The official announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/08/18/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-ukraine

DHS Designates Cameroon for TPS and Updates Residency Date for Ukrainian TPS

The Department of Homeland Security has designated Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status, protecting Cameroonians residing in the United States since April 14, 2022:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-designates-cameroon-for-temporary-protected-status-for-18-months

In addition, the federal register notification of Ukrainian TPS has been published, and now permits Ukrainians in the United States as of April 11, 2022 to apply:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-19/pdf/2022-08390.pdf

USCIS Issues TPS Designations/Redesignations for Sudan, South Sudan, and Ukraine

On March 2, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new designation of Sudan and an extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

Individuals newly eligible for TPS under the Sudan designation must have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022. This includes those who benefited from the previous TPS designation for Sudan, which required continuous residence in the United States on or before January 9, 2013.

The 18-month extension and redesignation of South Sudan for TPS will be in effect from May 3, 2022, through November 3, 2023. To be eligible, individuals must have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022, and meet all other TPS eligibility criteria. The extension of South Sudan allows currently eligible TPS South Sudan beneficiaries to re-register and retain TPS through November 3, 2023, so long as they otherwise continue to meet the TPS eligibility requirements. The redesignation of South Sudan allows additional individuals who have been continuously residing in the United States since March 1, 2022, to obtain TPS, if otherwise eligible.

On March 3, 2022, DHS announced a TPS designation for Ukraine. Individuals eligible for TPS under this designation must have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022.

The announcement regarding Sudan and South Sudan can be found here:

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-designates-sudan-and-extends-and-redesignates-south-sudan-for-temporary-protected#:~:text=Secretary%20Mayorkas%20extended%20and%20redesignated,security%20forces%20and%20armed%20groups.

The announcement regarding Ukraine can be found here:

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/03/03/secretary-mayorkas-designates-ukraine-temporary-protected-status-18-months