The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and extend TPS designations for all four countries for 18 months. This is not an opportunity for new applicants to apply.
El Salvador: The TPS extension will be from Sept. 10, 2023, through March 9, 2025. Eligibility is for beneficiaries under El Salvador's existing designation or Salvadoran nationals (including stateless individuals who last lived in El Salvador) continuously residing in the U.S. since Feb. 13, 2001. The deadline to re-register is September 10, 2023.
Honduras: The TPS extension will be from Jan. 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. Individuals who last lived in Honduras) continuously residing in the U.S. since Dec. 30, 1998. The 60-day re-registration period will be from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024.
Nepal: The TPS extension will be from Dec. 25, 2023, through June 24, 2025. Eligibility is for beneficiaries under Nepal's existing designation or Nepali nationals (including stateless individuals who last lived in Nepal) continuously residing in the U.S. since June 24, 2015. The 60-day re-registration period will be from Oct. 24, 2023, through Dec. 23, 2023.
Nicaragua: The TPS extension will be from Jan. 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. Eligibility is for beneficiaries under Nicaragua's existing designation or Nicaraguan nationals (including stateless individuals who last lived in Nicaragua) continuously residing in the U.S. since Dec. 30, 1998. The 60-day re-registration period will be from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024.
We will keep you informed about any further updates. If you or someone you know is affected by these changes, follow the re-registration process outlined on the uscis.gov website or contact or office.