The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua are extended for an additional 18 months. This extension was previously announced. Further details are provided.

To maintain TPS status for the 18-month extension, beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua must re-register. The validity of TPS-related documentation for current beneficiaries was previously extended until June 30, 2024, to comply with court orders related to the legal challenges against the previously terminated designations. The new notices do not impact this extension. Re-registration is only open to individuals who were granted TPS under the prior designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.

It is important to note that individuals who arrived in the United States after the specified continuous residence dates for these designations are not eligible for TPS. The respective continuous residence dates are Feb. 13, 2001, for El Salvador; Dec. 30, 1998, for Honduras; June 24, 2015, for Nepal; and Dec. 30, 1998, for Nicaragua.

El Salvador

DHS is extending the TPS designation for El Salvador for 18 months, starting from Sept. 10, 2023, through March 9, 2025. This extension follows the automatic 6-month increments since March 9, 2018, as specified under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). Approximately 239,000 current TPS beneficiaries can re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from July 12, 2023, through Sept. 10, 2023, to maintain their TPS status until March 9, 2025.

Honduras

DHS is extending the TPS designation for Honduras for 18 months, beginning from January 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. Like El Salvador, the TPS designation for Honduras has been automatically extended in 6-month increments since July 5, 2018, under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). Approximately 76,000 existing TPS beneficiaries can re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024, to maintain their TPS status until July 5, 2025.

Nepal

DHS is extending the TPS designation for Nepal for 18 months, spanning from Dec. 25, 2023, through June 24, 2025. The designation for Nepal is automatically extended in 6-month increments since June 24, 2018, according to INA § 244(b)(3)(C). Approximately 14,500 existing TPS beneficiaries can re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Oct. 24, 2023, through Dec. 23, 2023, to maintain their TPS status until June 24, 2025.

Nicaragua

DHS is extending the TPS designation for Nicaragua for 18 months, starting from Jan. 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025. Similarly, the TPS designation for Nicaragua is automatically extended in 6-month increments since Jan. 5, 2018, as specified under INA § 244(b)(3)(C). Approximately 4,000 current TPS beneficiaries can re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from Nov. 6, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024, to maintain their TPS status until July 5, 2025.

If you have questions about the TPS program or any other immigration-related issue, contact us at ILBSG. We work with our clients in their specific situations to ensure they get the right advice.

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