On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially withdrew the July 1, 2024 notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The announcement shortens the period of extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS from 18 months to 12 months! The new end…
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DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for TPS
The new Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem has decided that the conditions in the country of Venezuela no longer support the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for that country. TPS will end in 60 days after the Federal Register publishes the USCIS notice, today dealing with the subject. For more…
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for TPS
On Friday, July 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Somalia for 18 months, beginning on September 18, 2024 and ending on March 17, 2026! Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, “Armed…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
On Monday, July 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Yemen for 18 months, beginning on September 4, 2024 and ending on March 3, 2026! The announcement states that TPS would be given…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Haiti for 18 months, beginning on August 4, 2024 and ending on February 3, 2026! The announcement states that TPS would be given…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
On Friday, April 12, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Ethiopia for 18 months, beginning on June 13, 2024 and ending on December 12, 2025! The announcement states that, “due to ongoing armed…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Burma (Myanmar)
On Friday, March 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Burma (Myanmar) for 18 months, beginning on May 26, 2024, and ending on November 25, 2025! The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N.…
An Overview of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of designated countries experiencing difficult or unsafe conditions which makes returning to their home country onerous! The TPS for a country is designated by the Secretory of DHS, which is Alejandro Mayorkas. TPS recipients are not eligible for any…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
On Friday, January 26, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Syria for 18 months, beginning on April 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025! Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated,…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon
On Friday, October 6, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Cameroon for 18 months, beginning on December 8, 2023 and ending on June 7, 2025! Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated,…