On July 6, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This extension and re-designation will be in effect from Sept. 4, 2021, through March 3, 2023. Instructions for applying for TPS will be included in the upcoming Federal Register notice on TPS Yemen.
Find some important dates below:
- TPS Extended Through: March 3, 2023
- Re-Registration Period for Individuals Who Already Have TPS: July 9, 2021 – Sept. 7, 2021
- Initial Registration Period for Individuals Who do not Currently Have TPS: July 9, 2021 – March 3, 2023
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: March 2, 2022
- Continuous Residence in the U.S. Since: July 5, 2021
- Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Sept. 4, 2021
- TPS Designation Date: Sept. 3, 2015
- Current TPS Designation: Sept. 3, 2021
Source: USCIS.