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Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States

DHS is announcing new actions to provide temporary immigration reprieve to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States and allowing them the opportunity to request work authorization.

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Formal Recommendations by the CIS Ombudsman

Formal recommendations sent by the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 18, 2024, to March 17, 2026, due to conditions in Somalia that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status

After consultation with interagency partners, Secretary Mayorkas determined that an 18-month extension and redesignation of Yemen for TPS is warranted because ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions continue to support Yemen’s TPS designation, and that the extension and redesignation are not contrary to the national interest of the United States.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status or 18 months, from June 13, 2024, to December 12, 2025.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from May 26, 2024, to November 25, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals from safely returning

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DHS Previews Federal Register Notice Extending and Separately Redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.