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USCIS Announcements
The Department of Homeland Security has designated Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status. The designation of Lebanon for TPS will allow Lebanese nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Lebanon) who have been continuously residing in the United States since October 16, 2024 to file initial applications for TPS, if they are otherwise eligible.
The full announcement can be found here:
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 18, 2024, to March 17, 2026, due to conditions in Somalia that prevent individuals from safely returning.
The extension of the TPS designation for Somalia allows approximately 600 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through March 17, 2026, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility requirements. Current TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through March 17, 2026, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from July 22, 2024, through September 20, 2024, to ensure they keep their TPS and employment authorization.
The redesignation of Somalia for TPS allows an estimated 4,300 additional Somali nationals (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Somalia) to file initial applications to obtain TPS, if they are otherwise eligible. They must have established residence in the United States on or before July 12, 2024, and have continued to reside in the United States since then.
The full announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/07/19/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-somalia-temporary
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026, due to country conditions in Yemen that prevent individuals from safely returning. The redesignation of Yemen for TPS allows an estimated 1,700 Yemeni nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Yemen) who have been continuously residing in the United States since July 2, 2024 to file initial applications for TPS, if they are otherwise eligible.
The full text of the announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/07/08/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-yemen-temporary-protected
The Department of Homeland Security accounced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, through Feb. 3, 2026.
The full announcement can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/stakeholder-messages/extension-and-redesignation-of-haiti-for-tps
USCIS has extended the validity of employment authorization documents approved under a Temporary Protected Status designation for citizens of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.
The full announcement can be read here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-employment-authorization-documents-under-temporary-protected-status-designations-of-el
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extends and redesignates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status, allowing Ethiopians who have resided in the United States since April 11, 2024 to apply.
The announcement can be found here:
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from May 26, 2024, to November 25, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning. The extension of TPS for Burma allows approximately 2,300 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through November 25, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility requirements. The redesignation of Burma for TPS allows an estimated 7,300 additional nationals of Burma (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) to file initial applications to obtain TPS, if they are otherwise eligible and if they established residence in the United States on or before March 21, 2024, and have continued to reside in the United States since then.
The full text of the announcement can be found here:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/03/22/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-burma-myanmar-temporary
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has redesignated Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon. Cameroonian citizens who continuously resided in the US since October 5, 2023 (and who are otherwise eligible) may now apply.
The full announcement can be found here:
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan. Citizens of Afghanistan present in the United States since September 20, 2023 may now qualify for TPS.
The full announcement can be found here:
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela. Venezuelan citizens present in the United States since July 31, 2023 may now qualify for TPS.
The full announcement can be found here:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan. Sudanese citizens 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-sudan
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
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a family reunification parole program for Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Colombian nationals who are beneficiaries of approved I-130 petitions. The program will allow these individuals to apply for to be paroled into the United States for up to 3 years, while they await the opportunity to apply for permanent residence. Given the horrendous backlog for spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents right now in the visa bulletin, this is a welcome announcement.
The full text of the announcement can be found here:
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the termination of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and extended the designations for 18 months.
The full text of the announcement can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-rescinds-prior-administrations-termination-of-temporary-protected-status-designations-for-el
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services has redesignated and extended Temporary Protected Status for Somalia for 18 months. Somalis present in the United States on or before January 11, 2023, are eligible to apply.
The announcement can be found here:
USCIS has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for an additional 18 months and redesignated Yemen as a TPS country. Citizens of Yemen who have been present in the United States since December 29, 2022, are now eligible to apply.
The full announcement can be found here:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months and redesignated Haiti as a TPS country. Haitians present in the United States since November 6, 2022 are eligible to apply for TPS.
The USCIS announcement can be found here:
The Department of Homeland Security has designated Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status.
The announcement can be found here: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/10/21/dhs-designates-ethiopia-temporary-protected-status-18-months
U.S.. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning. In addition, USCIS announced a redesignation of Burma for TPS for the same reason, allowing Burmese nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) residing in the United States as of Sept. 25, 2022, to be eligible for TPS.
The announcement can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-for-burma
USCIS has both extended Temporary Protected Status for Syrians who already have the status and has also redesignated Syria for TPS, allowing Syrians present in the US as of July 28, 2022 to seek TPS.
The announcement can be found here:
