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Temporary Protected Status is granted to people from
selected countries which the U.S. has recognized as
currently in turmoil and therefore unsafe. Honduran
and Nicaraguan citizens living in the U.S. were most
recently added to the list of potential TPS recipients
due to the terrible devastation wrought by Hurricane
Mitch in 1998. See TPS
Extension for Nicaraguans and Hondurans for
an important update. Also see TPS
Extension for Somalians.
Once an applicant has been granted TPS they will
be allowed to work for the duration of the status
plus any extensions to status they may receive.
TPS expiration: After TPS status has expired,
the holder's status will revert to the immigration
status held before the onset of TPS status, unless
s/he managed to obtain another status while holding
TPS status. These individuals must depart the US before
the expiration of their TPS status.
NOTE: Temporary Protected Status does NOT
lead to a green card.
Quota: None
Countries currently eligible
for TPS:
| Country |
Designation
Date* |
Expiration
Date |
| Burundi |
11/9/1999 |
11/2/2006 |
| El
Salvador |
3/9/2001 |
3/9/2006
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| Honduras |
1/5/1999
(CR from 12/30/1998) |
10/5/2005 |
| Liberia |
|
10/1/2006 |
| Nicaragua |
1/5/1999
(CR from 12/30/1998) |
10/5/2005 |
| Somalia |
9/16/1991 |
9/17/2006 |
| Sudan |
11/9/1999 |
5/2/2007 |
* You may be able to re-register for Temporary Protected Status if you originally registered by the deadline for a specific country. For more information about re-registration guidelines, please see the US
Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services website.
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