Temporary Protected Status Announced for Yemen

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

Effective September 3, 2015, nationals of Yemen are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months due to the ongoing armed conflict within the country. Yemen is experiencing widespread conflict and a resulting severe humanitarian emergency, and requiring Yemeni nationals in the United States to return to Yemen would pose a serious threat to their personal safety. Continue reading “Temporary Protected Status Announced for Yemen”

Deadline for Nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to Register for TPS is August 18, 2015

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

August 18, 2015, is the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to register for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”).  Also included in this group are people without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those three countries.    The TPS designations for these three countries run from Nov. 21, 2014, through May 21, 2016. Continue reading “Deadline for Nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to Register for TPS is August 18, 2015”

Update on Temporary Protected Status

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, the Department of Homeland security designated Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for a period of 18 months, effective June 24, 2015 through December 24, 2016, based on the conditions resulting from the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, and the subsequent aftershocks. As a result, eligible nationals of Nepal residing in the United States may apply for TPS with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”).   Continue reading “Update on Temporary Protected Status”

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional period of 18 months, effective March 10, 2015, through Sept. 9, 2016. Continue reading “Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador”

Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone are Awarded Temporary Protected Status Designations

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

On November 20, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that he would be designating Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective November 21, 2014 through May 20, 2015. This is in large part due to the extensiveness and severity of the Ebola outbreak ravaging the region. Continue reading “Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone are Awarded Temporary Protected Status Designations”

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Honduras and Nicaragua

Mechelle Zarou
Mechelle Zarou

On October 17, 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that he would be extending the Temporary Protected Status for eligible nationals from Honduras and Nicaragua for an additional 18 months, effective January 6, 2015 through July 5, 2016. Continue reading “Temporary Protected Status Extended for Honduras and Nicaragua”

Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Maria del Carmen Ramos
Maria del Carmen Ramos

Due to the ongoing armed conflict and the continuation of extraordinary conditions in Sudan, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Sudan for an additional 18 months, effective November 3, 2014, through May 2, 2016. Continue reading “Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan”