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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, “We recognize the vulnerable status of Syrian nationals already present in the United States who cannot safely return home,”!
For further details please review the DHS Press Release, “Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status“
Background:
The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided in the designated country may also be granted TPS.
Source of Information:
DHS (DHS.gov), 1/26/24, Press Release:
Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS (USCIS.gov), 1/26/24, News Release:
Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS (USCIS.gov), 1/29/24, Web Page:
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