Yemen’s Temporary Protected Status update

Yemen’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended and redesigned for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026, due to unsafe conditions in the country. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation, stating that Yemen’s national interest is not at odds with the continuation of the armed conflict and extraordinary conditions. The redesignation allows about 1,700 Yemeni nationals and non-nationals who have been continuously residing in the United States since July 2, 2024, to submit first TPS petitions, provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

The Federal Register notice provides eligibility requirements, timetables, and steps for both new and existing beneficiaries to apply for TPS under Yemen’s extension and redesignation. A Special Student Relief notice is attached for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose citizenship is Yemen or individuals without a nationality who last lived in Yemen regularly.

The 60-day window from July 10, 2024, to September 9, 2024, is when current TPS beneficiaries must re-register to retain their TPS and work authorization. Yemen’s TPS designation extends the validity of Employment Authorization Documents automatically through September 3, 2025.

Individuals with pending Form I-821 (Application for Temporary Protected Status) or Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) filed under the previous TPS designation for Yemen do not need to refile. If USCIS approves a pending Form I-821 or Form I-765, the individual will receive TPS through March 3, 2026, along with an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) valid through the same date.

Under the redesignation of Yemen, eligible individuals who do not currently have TPS can submit an initial Form I-821 during the registration period. The initial registration period runs from July 10, 2024, through March 3, 2026. Applicants can also apply for TPS-related EADs and travel authorization. To request an EAD, applicants can submit a completed Form I-765 with their Form I-821 or separately at a later time.

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Extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status

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