The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has extended Venezuela’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for 18 months. “After careful consideration, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, I am extending that designation today. This action is one of the many ways the Biden Administration is providing humanitarian support to Venezuelans in the country… We will continue working with our international partners to address regional migration challenges while ensuring our borders remain secure,” Secretary Mayorkas announced.
The extension of TPS for Venezuela will be in effect from September 10, the date on which the Temporary Protected Status program was set to expire, until March 10, 2024. Please note that those who were already residing in the United States as of March 8, 2021, are eligible to re-enroll in TPS under this extension.
However, Venezuelans who arrived in the United States after March 8, 2021, are not eligible for TPS. Those who are currently eligible for TPS under the existing designation but have not yet filed an application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must submit it by September 9, 2022.
The program, known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), is an immigration status granted to citizens of some countries for humanitarian reasons because they experience problems that make it difficult or unsafe to deport them to their country of origin.
The program grants protection from deportation and a work permit valid for the duration of the protection. In addition to Venezuela, other countries that have received this protection include: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.
Finally, it is estimated that approximately 343,000 people are eligible for TPS under Venezuela's current designation.
News report based on information from: USCIS and Univision.
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