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TPS Countries | The most recent TPS notices | TPS Notices Listed By Country


TPS Countries

Angola

Montserrat

Bosnia-Hercegovina

Nicaragua

Burundi

Province of Kosovo 

El Salvador

Rwanda

Guinea-Bissau

Sierra Leone

Haiti

Somalia

Honduras 

Liberia

Sudan

South Sudan

Syria

 


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The most recent TPS notices
Country Date Title
Somalia May 1, 2012 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Syria March 29, 2012 (PDF) Designation of Syrian Arab Republic for Temporary Protected Status
El Salvador January 11, 2012 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
Honduras November 4, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
Nicaragua November 4, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
Haiti May 23, 2011 (PDF) Re-registration Procedures for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries Under the Extended TPS Designation of Haiti and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Haitian TPS Beneficiaries;
Sudan October 13, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries;
South Sudan October 13, 2011 (PDF) Designation of Republic of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status;

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TPS Notices Listed By Country
Country Date Title
Angola   January 27, 2003 (PDF) Termination of Designation of Angola Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
February 1, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Angola Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
April 5, 2001 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Angola Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 29, 2000 (PDF) Designation of Angola Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Bosnia-Hercegovina      August 30, 2000 (PDF) Termination of Bosnia-Herzegovina Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 11, 1999 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 24, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 1, 1997 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 29, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 31, 1995 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Burundi October 29, 2007 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Burundi for TPS; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries
September 14, 2006 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries
September 2, 2005 (PDF) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Extension of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Eligible TPS Beneficiaries
October 7, 2004 (PDF) Termination and Re-Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status
September 3, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 30, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 10, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program

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El Salvador January 11, 2012 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
July 9, 2010 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
October 1, 2008 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status;
August 21, 2007 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
June 15, 2006 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvadorian TPS Beneficiaries;
February 23, 2006 (PDF) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador.

January 7, 2005 (PDF)

Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvador TPS Beneficiaries
July 16, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvador
July 11, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of El Salvador Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadorans
March 9, 2001 (PDF) Designation of El Salvador Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Guinea-Bissau  March 20, 2000 (PDF) Six-Month Extension and Termination of Designation of Guinea-Bissau Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 11, 1999 (PDF) Designation of Guinea-Bissau Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Haiti May 23, 2011 (PDF) Re-registration Procedures for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries Under the Extended TPS Designation of Haiti and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Haitian TPS Beneficiaries;
May 19, 2011 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status;
July 13, 2010 (PDF) Extension of the Initial Registration Period for Haitians Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
January 21, 2010 (PDF) Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status;

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Honduras November 4, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2010 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
November 24, 2008 (PDF) Honduran Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries; Extension of the Re-registration Period and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation;
October 1, 2008 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status;
May 29, 2007 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
February 23, 2006 (PDF) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for Honduras.
July 7, 2005 (PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries
November 17, 2004 (PDF) Extension of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
November 3, 2004 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduras TPS Beneficiaries
May 5, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Hondurans
May 3, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 3, 2002 (PDF) Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 8, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
June 9, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Re-registration Period and Work Authorization for Honduras Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
May 11, 2000 (PDF) Extension of the Registration Period for HondurasUnder the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 6, 1999 (PDF) Extension of the Registration Period for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
January 5, 1999 (PDF) Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Liberia        August 2011 (PDF) DED Granted Country - Liberia
September 20, 2006 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Liberia TPS Beneficiaries;
August 26, 2005 (PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Extension of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
August 16, 2005 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status
October 1, 2004 (PDF) Termination and Re-designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
August 25, 2004 (PDF) Termination and Re-Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status
August 6, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
October 1, 2002 (PDF) Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
October 1, 2001 (PDF) Memorandum on Measures Regarding Certain Liberians in the United States - Presidential Document
September 28, 2000 (PDF) Statement on Deferring Deportation of Liberian Refugees/Memorandum on Measures Regarding Certain Liberians in the United States - Presidential Document
July 30, 1999 (PDF) Termination of Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 29, 1998 (PDF) Redesignation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 31, 1998 (PDF) Termination of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program After Final 6-Month Extension - Notice
April 7, 1997 (PDF) Extension of Designation and Resignation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
March 1, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
March 29, 1995 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program

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Montserrat      July 6, 2004 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation;
July 17, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 3, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
October 2, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 2, 1999 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 27, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program
September 9, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
August 28, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program

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Nicaragua      November 4, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2010 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
November 24, 2008 (PDF) Nicaraguan Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries; Extension of the Re-registration Period, etc.;
October 1, 2008 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status;
May 29, 2007 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
May 24, 2006 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaragua TPS Beneficiaries; Correction
February 23, 2006 (PDF) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua.
July 7, 2005 (PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries
November 17, 2004 (PDF) Extension of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
November 3, 2004 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaragua TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguans
May 3, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 3, 2002 (PDF) Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 8, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
June 9, 2000 (PDF) - Extension of Re-Registration Period and Work Authorization for Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
May 11, 2000 (PDF) - Extension of Designation of Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
August 6, 1999 (PDF) Extension of the Registration Period for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
April 1, 1999 (PDF) Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
January 5, 1999 (PDF) Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Province of Kosovo May 23, 2000 (PDF) Termination of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
June 21, 1999 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Correction
June 8, 1999 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Notice
June 9, 1998 (PDF) Designation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Notice

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Rwanda     June 19, 1997 (PDF) Termination of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 14, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 3, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
June 10, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
May 25, 1995 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Sierra Leone      September 3, 2003 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Sierra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation
October 31, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sierra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sierrra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 14, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice

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Somalia Nov. 2, 2010 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somalian TPS Beneficiaries;
July 27, 2009 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somalian TPS Beneficiaries;
March 12, 2008 (PDF) USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Somalia;
July 27, 2006 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
July 29, 2005 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
August 6, 2004 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 21, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 26, 2002 (PDF)

Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program

September 4, 2001 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Somalia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
December 8, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 20, 2000 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 13, 1999 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
September 28, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 1, 1997 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 29, 1996 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 31, 1995 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program

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Sudan      October 13, 2011 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries;
Dec 31, 2009 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
Aug 14, 2008 (PDF) Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
March 8, 2007 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status: Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
September 2, 2005 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Eligible TPS Beneficiaries;
October 7, 2004 (PDF) Extension and Re-Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
September 3, 2003 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 30, 2002 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 (PDF) Extension of Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 10, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 (PDF) Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program

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South Sudan October 13, 2011 (PDF) Designation of Republic of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status;

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Syria March 29, 2012 (PDF) Designation of Syrian Arab Republic for Temporary Protected Status

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