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Temporary Protected Status (TPS)


January 2013

DHS Announces Redesignations and 18-Month Extensions of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and South Sudan
01/09/2013


October 2012

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Haitians
DHS also extends the suspension of certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Haitian students
10/01/2012


May 2012

DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Registration and Re-registration Period Opens May 1, 2012
05/01/2012


April 2012

Re-Designation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
04/30/2012


March 2012

Temporary Protected Status Designated for the Syrian Arab Republic
03/29/2012


January 2012

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
Re-registration Open Until March 12, 2012
01/10/2012


November 2011

USCIS Reminds Haitians to Follow Late Filing Instructions for TPS
11/18/2011

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans
Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011
11/04/2011

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans
Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011
11/04/2011

18-Month Extension of Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status
11/03/2011


October 2011

DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan
Current TPS Beneficiaries Also Granted Automatic Extension of Work Authorization
10/13/2011

Secretary Napolitano Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and Designates South Sudan for TPS
Fact Sheet

10/13/2011


August 2011

USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of Haiti to File for Temporary Protected Status
08/12/2011


May 2011

Pwolongasyon ak Re-Deziyasyon Ayiti pou Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè pou 18 Mwa Fèy Enfòmasyon
Enstriksyon pou Ranpli Fòm pou Sitwayen Ayisyen ki Fè Demann TPS
05/20/2011

18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
Update

05/19/2011

18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
Fact Sheet

Filing Instructions for Haitian Nationals Requesting TPS
05/19/2011


December 2010

USCIS dit Haïtiens pour inscrire Statut de Protection Temporaire
12/21/2010

USCIS Mise à Jour: USCIS veut rappeler à tous les citoyens d'Haïti la date limite d'inscriptions pour la Protection de Statut Temporaire
12/21/2010

USCIS Reminds Haitians to Register for Temporary Protected Status
12/21/2010


November 2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
Questions and Answers

11/01/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
Update

11/01/2010


September 2010

USCIS Reminds Salvadorans to Follow Late Re-Registration for TPS Guidance
Update

09/13/2010


August 2010

USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of El Salvador to Re-Register for TPS
Update

08/13/2010


July 2010

USCIS Reminds Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Follow Late Re-Registration for TPS Guidance
07/16/2010

Dènye Nouvèl Imigrasyon
Y'ap Bay Sitwayen Ayisyen Plis Tan pou yo Anrejistre pou Pwoteksyon

07/13/2010

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE
USCIS Annonce Six Mois Supplémentaires aux Ressortissants Haïtiens pour demander le Statut de Protection Temporaire

07/13/2010

USCIS Anonse Si Mwa Anplis pou Sitwayen Ayisyen ki al Dèyè
07/12/2010

Temporary Protected Status Registration Period Extended for Haitian Nationals
Update

07/12/2010

USCIS Announces Six Additional Months for Haitian Nationals to Seek Temporary Protected Status
News Release

07/12/2010

Questions and Answers: 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
07/09/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for
El Salvador
Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included

07/09/2010

USCIS Reminds Eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Re-Register for TPS
07/02/2010


May 2010

Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility
Treatment of Auto-Extended Employment Authorization Documents When Completing the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
05/13/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
Questions and Answers

05/05/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua
Questions and Answers

05/05/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
Update

Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included
05/05/2010

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua
Update

Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included
05/05/2010

USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
Questions and Answers

05/04/2010


March 2010

Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
Questions and Answers

USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
03/19/2010

Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
03/19/2010


January 2010

Questions and Answers: Requesting Waiver of Fees Temporary Protected Status Applicants
01/26/2010

USCIS Update: Registration Begins for Temporary Protected Status to Haiti
01/21/2010


December 2009

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Sudan (Questions and Answers)
12/30/2009

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan (USCIS Update)
12/30/2009


September 2009

Interim Employment Authorization Documents Provided for Nationals of El Salvador
09/16/2009


July 2009

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
07/27/2009

Questions and Answers: 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Somalia
07/27/2009


May 2009

USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status, Asylum, Legalization, and TPS Beneficiaries to Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad
05/29/2009


April 2009

USCIS Issues Reminder TPS for Burundi Ends on May 2
04/15/2009


March 2009

Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents

03/26/2009

Questions and Answers: Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Certain Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Employment Authorization Documents Through September 2009

03/26/2009


January 2009

Finaliza período de re-registro para ciudadanos de Honduras, Nicaragua y El Salvador
Período concluyó el 30 de Diciembre de 2008
01/08/2009

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Re-registration Period for Nationals of Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador Ended December 30, 2008
01/07/2009


December 2008

Preguntas y Respuestas: USCIS anuncia extensión de seis meses en el período de validez de los Documentos de Autorización de Empleo para los ciudadanos de El Salvador beneficiados con el Estatus de Protección Temporera (TPS)
12/12/2008

Questions and Answers: USCIS Announces Six-Month Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents for Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries
12/12/2008

USCIS extiende el período de validez de los documentos de Autorización de Empleo para los ciudadanos de El Salvador
Extensión de seis meses aplica a beneficiarios elegibles del Estatus de Protección Temporera (TPS)
12/12/2008

Employment Authorization Documents Extended for Nationals of El Salvador
Six-Month Extension for Eligible Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries

12/12/2008


November 2008

Questions and Answers: Temporary Protected Status Re-Registration Period Extended for Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals
Employment Authorization Documents Automatically Extended through July 5, 2009

11/25/2008

Extensión de 18 meses en el período de re registro en el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de Honduras y Nicaragua
11/24/2008

Temporary Protected Status Re-Registration Period Extended for Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals
Employment Authorization Documents Automatically Extended through July 5, 2009
11/21/2008


October 2008

USCIS Issues TPS Registration Reminder to Eligible Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans
October 28, 2008 ¿ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today reminded Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans, who are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to file a re-registration application for TPS before the end of the re-registration period, (Dec. 1, 2008 for Hondurans and Nicaraguans, and Dec. 30, 2008 for Salvadorans).
10/28/2008

Preguntas y respuestas: USCIS anuncia extensión de 18 meses en el período de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de Honduras
10/01/2008

Información de actualidad del USCIS: Extensión de 18 meses en el período de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de El Salvador
10/01/2008

Preguntas y respuestas: USCIS anuncia extensión de 18 meses en el período de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de El Salvador
10/01/2008

Preguntas y respuestas: USCIS anuncia extensión de 18 meses en el período de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de Nicaragua
10/01/2008

Información de actualidad del USCIS: Extensión de 18 meses en el período de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de Nicaragua
10/01/2008

Información de actualidad del USCIS: Extensión de 18 meses en el período de Protección Temporal (TPS) de los ciudadanos de Honduras
10/01/2008


September 2008

18-Month Extension Of Temporary Protected Status For Nationals of Honduras
09/26/2008

Questions and Answers: USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Honduras
09/26/2008

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Nicaragua
09/26/2008

Questions and Answers: USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Nicaragua
09/26/2008

18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
09/24/2008

Frequently Asked Questions: USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of El Salvador
09/24/2008

USCIS Issues Reminder Regarding Filing of Forms Associated with Temporary Protected Status
Must use correct versions of Forms I-821 and I-765
09/17/2008


August 2008

Q & A: USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Sudan
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) Extended through May 2, 2009
08/14/2008

USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Sudan
08/14/2008


May 2008

Update: USCIS Moves Lockbox to New Site in Chicago
Private Courier Deliveries Automatically Forwarded For 90 Days - Does Not Affect U.S. Mail
05/30/2008

USCIS Modifies Application for Temporary Protected Status
Previous Versions of Form I-821 Will Be Accepted Until June 26, 2008

05/28/2008


March 2008

Questions and Answers: 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis
03/12/2008

USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Somalia
Employment Authorization documents (EAD) Extended through September 2009

03/10/2008


November 2007


October 2007


September 2007

Fact Sheet: Liberians Provided Deferred Enforced Departure (69KB PDF)
09/12/2007


August 2007

El Salvador Temporary Protected Status Re-Registration Opens (30KB PDF)
08/21/2007

Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation for Nationals of El Salvador for 18 Months (65KB PDF)
08/21/2007


July 2007


June 2007


May 2007

Secretary Chertoff Extends Temporary Protected Status for Eligible Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans (27KB PDF)
05/02/2007


March 2007


January 2007


September 2006

Questions and Answers: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Liberia (62KB PDF)
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to review, at least 60 days before the end of the TPS designation or any extension thereof, the conditions in a foreign state designated for TPS to determine whether the conditions for a TPS designation continue to be met and, if so, the length of an extension of TPS.
09/20/2006


June 2006

DHS Announces Publication of Notice in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of El Salvador (43KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of a Notice in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador until September 9, 2007.
06/15/2006


May 2006

USCIS Reissues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status (31KB PDF)
With less than three weeks remaining, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today re-issued a reminder to Hondurans and Nicaraguans eligible to file a re-registration application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the closing date of June 1, 2006.
05/12/2006

USCIS Issues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status (31KB PDF)
With less than one month remaining, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued a reminder to Hondurans and Nicaraguans eligible to file a re-registration application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the closing date of June 1, 2006.
05/02/2006


March 2006

Q & A: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras for 12 Months (67KB PDF)
03/30/2006

Q & A: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua for 12 Months (73KB PDF)
03/30/2006

Preguntas y Respuestas: DHS Extindee El Estado de Proteccion Temporal (TPS) para Honduras pr 12 Meses (73KB PDF)
03/30/2006

DHS Announces Publication of Notices in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extensions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua (44KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of Notices in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua until July 5, 2007.
03/30/2006


February 2006

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Extension for El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua (27KB PDF)
In a continuing effort to assist El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua in recovering from the natural disasters that affected the Central American region, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a decision to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 12 months for all three countries.
02/23/2006


September 2005

Fact Sheet: El Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status Re-registration and the Issuance of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) (37KB PDF)
09/09/2005

Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Burundi for 12 Months (61KB PDF)
The Secretary of Homeland Security extended the designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 12 months, effective November 2, 2005 through November 2, 2006.
09/02/2005

DHS Announces an 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan (48KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan until May 2, 2007.
09/02/2005


August 2005

Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status For Liberia For 12 Months (59KB PDF)
The Secretary of Homeland Security extended the designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 12 months, effective October 1, 2005 through October 1, 2006.
08/16/2005