TPS Automatically Extended for Six Countries through January 4, 2021

On November 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) validity for the following countries:

• El Salvador;
• Haiti;
• Nicaragua;
• Sudan;
• Honduras; and
• Nepal.

At this time, TPS beneficiaries do not need to take any action to re-register or to renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Rather, such individuals may show their current EAD and a copy of the Federal Register Notice (below) to employers to demonstrate they have valid employment authorization and to explain that their TPS-Related Documentation has been auto-extended through January 4, 2021.

In addition, as the future of TPS benefits remains unknown, if you have not already done so, please contact your attorney (if you are a current client) or contact our office to schedule a consultation (if you are not a current client) as soon as possible so that we can review your case and your immigration options beyond TPS.

Suggested additional reading: USCIS Announcement; Federal Register Notice