Temporary Protected Status

Recent Updates in Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Temporary Protected Status, or “TPS” is a program where individuals, who are already in the United States, may receive some…

1 year ago

TPS Beneficiaries from Nepal Must Re-register before July 23, 2018

On May 22, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the final registration period for Temporary Protected…

7 years ago

Trump Administration ends TPS for Haitians, ominous signs for other foreign nationals on TPS

On November 20, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary, Elaine Duke announced it would end Temporary Protected…

7 years ago

Termination of TPS for Beneficiaries from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea effective May 21, 2017

In November 2014, in recognition of the serious health threats posed by the Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea, Sierra Leone…

8 years ago

DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for an…

9 years ago

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has designated Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of…

9 years ago

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia

On June 1, 2015, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status…

9 years ago

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has designated Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…

10 years ago

Department of Homeland Security Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and South Sudan; Redesignates TPS for South Sudan

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has determined that the ongoing armed conflict and other extraordinary and temporary…

10 years ago