The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela. The program is extended for 18 months, based on a variety of humanitarian conditions that continue in those countries. There are an estimated 939,600 individuals from the combined countries who are currently registered. If they continue to meet eligibility requirements, these individuals can reregister for continued temporary protections. The extension provides protection from removal and offers employment authorization for qualifying individuals.
DHS cited ongoing geological and weather events in El Salvador as the basis for the extension, the same issue as the initial TPS designation. The extension for Sudan is based on political instability and resulting human rights abuses and civilian attacks. For Ukraine, DHS identified continued issues from the Russian invasion of the country, including a humanitarian crisis, report war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Finally, for Venezuela, political and economic crises driven by the current leader of the country, President Nicolas Maduro.
Several humanitarian organizations encouraged President Biden to extend the TPS program for several countries. Below are the current TPS expiration dates by country as of January 10, 2025.
Afghanistan: May 20, 2025
Burma (Myanmar): November 25, 2025
Cameroon: June 7, 2025
Ethiopia: December 12, 2025
El Salvador: September 9, 2026
Haiti: February 3, 2026
Honduras: July 5, 2025
Lebanon: May 27, 2026
Nepal: June 24, 2025
Nicaragua: July 5, 2025
Somalia: March 17, 2026
South Sudan: May 3, 2025
Sudan: October 19, 2026
Syria: September 30, 2025
Ukraine: October 19, 2026
Venezuela: October 2, 2026
Yemen: March 3, 2026
Specific requirements apply to each specific country for the temporary protected status protections. ILBSG continues to actively monitor ongoing updates to U.S. immigration. If you have questions about the TPS program or any other U.S. immigration related issue, contact us. Our clients work directly with attorney to ensure they get the right advice for their specific situations.
