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List of TPS designated countries currently open to registration as of April 2023

April 11, 2023


Ukraine

TPS Designated Through: October 19, 2023
Registration Period: April 19, 2022 – October 19, 2023
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: April 11, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: April 19, 2022
TPS Designation Date: April 19, 2022

Afghanistan

TPS Designated Through: Nov. 20, 2023
Registration Period: May 20, 2022 – Nov. 20, 2023
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 15, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: May 20, 2022
TPS Designation Date: May 20, 2022

Burma (Myanmar)

TPS Designated Through: May 25, 2024
Re-Registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: Sept. 27, 2022 – Nov. 26, 2022
Registration Period for People Who are Applying for TPS for the First Time: Sept. 27, 2022 – May 25, 2024
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: Nov. 25, 2023
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: Sept. 25, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Nov. 26, 2022
TPS Designation Date: May 25, 2021

Cameroon

TPS Extended Through: Dec. 7, 2023
Registration Period: June 7, 2022 – Dec. 7, 2023
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: April 14, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: June 7, 2022
TPS Designation Date: June 7, 2022

Ethiopia

TPS Extended Through: June 12, 2024
Registration Period: Dec. 12, 2022 – June 12, 2024
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: Oct. 20, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Dec. 12, 2022
TPS Designation Date: Dec. 12, 2022

Somalia

ALERT: On Jan. 12, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This extension and redesignation will be in effect from March 18, 2023, through Sept. 17, 2024.

TPS Extended Through: Sept. 17, 2024
Re-registration Period for Aliens Who Already Have TPS: March 13, 2023 – May 12, 2023
Registration Period for People Who are Applying for TPS for the First Time: March 13, 2023 – Sept. 17, 2024
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: March 17, 2024
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: Jan. 11, 2023
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 18, 2023
Initial TPS Designation Date: Sept. 16, 1991
Current TPS Designation Dates: March 18, 2023

South Sudan

ALERT: On March 2, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced an extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

TPS Extended Through: Nov. 3, 2023
Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: March 3, 2022 – May 3, 2022
Registration Period for People Who are Applying for TPS for the First Time: March 3, 2022 – Nov. 3, 2023
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: Nov. 1, 2022
Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: March 1, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 3, 2022
TPS Designation Date: Nov. 3, 2011
Current TPS Designation Date: May 3, 2022

Syria

ALERT: On July 29, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, through March 31, 2024. A Federal Register notice also provides automatic extension of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of existing beneficiaries of Syria TPS, through Sept. 30, 2023.

TPS Designated Through: March 31, 2024
Re-Registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: Aug. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2022
Registration Period for People Who are Applying for TPS for the First Time Aug. 1, 2022 – March 31, 2024
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: Sept. 30, 2023
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: July 28, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Oct. 1, 2022
Initial TPS Designation Date: March 29, 2012
Current TPS Designation Date: Oct. 1, 2022

Yemen

TPS Extended Through: Sept. 3, 2024
Re-Registration Period for Individuals Who Already Have TPS: Jan. 3, 2023 – March 6, 2023
Initial Registration Period for Individuals Who do not Currently Have TPS: Jan. 3, 2023– Sept. 3, 2024
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: March 3, 2024
Continuous Residence in the U.S. Since: Dec. 29, 2022
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 4, 2023
Initial TPS Designation Date: Sept. 3, 2015
Current TPS Designation: March 4, 2023

(Source: www.uscis.gov)