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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine Extended for 18 Months; Certain EADs Automatically Extended Through April 19, 2026
As required by the statute, at least 60 days before the expiration of a current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation or extension, the secretary, after consultation with appropriate government agencies, must review the conditions in the foreign state to determine whether conditions for the TPS designation continue to be met. After this required review, the Department of Homeland Security extended TPS for Ukraine from April 20, 2025, through Oct.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan Extended for 18 Months; Certain EADs Automatically Extended Through April 19, 2026
As required by the statute, at least 60 days before the expiration of a current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation or extension, the secretary, after consultation with appropriate government agencies, must review the conditions in the foreign state to determine whether conditions for the TPS designation continue to be met. After this required review, the Department of Homeland Security extended TPS for Sudan from April 20, 2025, through Oct.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador Extended for 18 Months; Certain EADs Automatically Extended Through March 9, 2026
As required by the statute, at least 60 days before the expiration of a current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation or extension, the secretary of homeland security, after consultation with appropriate government agencies, must review the conditions in the foreign state to determine whether conditions for the TPS designation continue to be met.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela Extended for 18 Months; Certain EADs Automatically Extended Through April 2, 2026
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela from April 3, 2025, through Oct. 2, 2026. Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register from Jan. 17, 2025, through Sept.
DED for Certain Hong Kong Residents Extended; EADs Extended through Feb. 5, 2027
On Jan. 15, 2025, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the secretary of homeland security to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents, and to provide for continued work authorization through Feb. 5, 2027. Accordingly, USCIS will automatically extend through Feb.
Final Rule Permanently Increases Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and/or EADs for Certain Individuals
On Dec. 13, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule (89 FR 101208) that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and/or Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days from the expiration date on the face of the EAD.
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DHS Secretary Designates Lebanon for TPS
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