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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the cancellation of a previous decision by former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. Mayorkas' decision, made on January 10, 2025, had extended TPS for Venezuela and simplified the application process for current TPS holders from both the 2021 and 2023 designations, allowing them to keep their status until October 2, 2026. The new DHS decision, effective immediately, nullifies the previous extensions and restores the original expiration dates for the 2021 and 2023 designations. DHS will cease processing any re-registration applications filed under Mayorkas' notice and refund related fees.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine, from April 20, 2025, to October 19, 2026. This extension allows Ukrainian nationals to remain in the U.S. due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary conditions in Ukraine. Current TPS beneficiaries must re-register between January 17, 2025, and March 18, 2025, to maintain their status. DHS also provided guidance on employment authorization documents, including options for automatic extensions.

On October 3, 2023, Venezuela was designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to conditions in the country that made it unsafe for Venezuelans to return home. This status was set to expire on April 2, 2025. However, after reviewing the situation in Venezuela, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security decided that it's against the U.S. national interest for Venezuelans to remain in the U.S. under the 2023 TPS designation. As a result, this designation is being terminated, effective April 7, 2025. The termination doesn't affect the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela, which remains active until September 10, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudanese nationals for 18 months, from April 20, 2025, to October 19, 2026. This extension allows current TPS beneficiaries to continue living and working in the U.S. by re-registering during the specified period. The decision is based on the ongoing armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan, making it unsafe for people to return. Sudanese TPS beneficiaries must timely re-register to maintain their status and may also renew their employment authorization documents.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador for 18 months, starting March 10, 2025, and ending September 9, 2026. This extension allows eligible Salvadorans to stay in the U.S. safely due to ongoing environmental challenges in El Salvador, such as natural disasters and a lack of clean water. Existing TPS beneficiaries must re-register between January 17, 2025, and March 18, 2025, to maintain their status and, if desired, renew their Employment Authorization Documents. DHS has recognized 232,000 Salvadoran beneficiaries eligible for re-registration under this extension.

President Biden has reinstated Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Liberians, allowing them to remain in the United States and continue working until June 30, 2022. This decision was made to support Liberians who have been residing in the U.S. and were part of the DED program as of January 10, 2021, while they transition to lawful permanent resident status. The action reflects the strong relationship between the United States and Liberia and aligns with U.S. foreign policy interests. Some individuals, such as those deemed ineligible for Temporary Protected Status or those with adverse foreign policy impacts, are excluded from this DED extension.

The Department of Homeland Security is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. This extension will allow Venezuelans who are already on TPS to continue living and working in the U.S. from April 3, 2025, to October 2, 2026. Venezuelans must re-register between January 17, 2025, and September 10, 2025, to maintain their status. This decision is based on the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, making it unsafe for nationals to return.