TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua

TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua

On June 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland (DHS) announced that it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for current beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua.

Soon-to-be-published Federal Register notices will explain the eligibility criteria, timelines, and procedures necessary for current beneficiaries to re-register for TPS. Indications are that individuals in TPS will need to re-register for TPS in order to be eligible for the extensions. No action should be taken by employers or employees until those notices are available. In conjunction with these re-registrations, it appears that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will be automatically extended.

These four countries have been subject to TPS extensions:

El Salvador

TPS will be extended until March 9, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since February 13, 2001, will be able to re-register.

Honduras

TPS will be extended until July 5, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since December 30, 1998, will be eligible to re-register.

Nepal

TPS will be extended until June 24, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since June 24, 2015, will be eligible to re-register.

Nicaragua

TPS will be extended until July 5, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since December 30, 1998, will be eligible to re-register.

If you have any questions about TPS work authorization and how to apply, you should meet with our New York immigration attorney to go over these options and discuss which might be the better fit for you, given your situation and other various factors.