On Nov. 16, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register Notice announcing the continuation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and certain related documents for beneficiaries under certain TPS designations.
TPS beneficiaries under the designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, as well as the 2011 Haiti designation and the 2013 Sudan designation will retain their TPS, provided they continue to meet all the individual requirements for TPS eligibility. The automatic extension of TPS-related documentation includes specified Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) through June 30, 2024.
For more details on who qualifies and under what conditions please see the Federal Register Notice and the USCIS official page on Temporary Protected Status.
TPS can be granted when conditions in a country temporarily prevent that country’s nationals from returning safely. Depending on the situation students granted TPS may be granted benefits such as travel authorization or employment authorization.
For those interested in TPS it is recommended that you speak with an immigration attorney of your choice for any questions. Counseling and Legal Resources are available on the ISS website.
