United States | El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela get extended TPS status

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months each for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela.

Key Points:

• Regarding El Salvador’s TPS extension:
  • The 18-month extension dates are from Mar. 10, 2025 to Sept. 9, 2026 .
  • It was determined that an 18-month TPS extension is warranted because of continued conditions from environmental disasters that resulted in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in the affected areas of El Salvador.
  • The extension allows approximately 232,000 current beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
  • Current beneficiaries under TPS for El Salvador must re-register in a timely manner during the 60-day re-registration period beginning when the Federal Register notice is published to ensure they keep their TPS and employment authorization.
  • DHS is automatically extending the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) previously issued under El Salvador’s TPS designation through Mar. 9, 2026.
• Regarding Sudan’s TPS extension:
  • The extension allows eligible Sudanese nationals who arrived on or before August 16, 2023, to maintain TPS and Employment Authorization following vetting.
  • It was determined the extension was warranted due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions that continue to prevent individuals from safely returning.
  • The extension allows approximately 1,900 current eligible beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
  • DHS is automatically extending the validity of EADs previously issued under Sudan’s TPS designation for 12 months.
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue to process pending applications filed under the Sudan designation. Both initial applicants and re-registering current beneficiaries who have a pending Form I-821 or Form I-765 do not need to file either application again.
    • If USCIS approves an individual’s pending Form I-821, TPS will be granted through Oct. 19, 2026.
    • If USCIS approves a pending TPS-related Form I-765, it will issue the individual a new EAD that will be valid through the same date.

• Regarding Ukraine’s TPS extension:
  • The extension allows eligible Ukrainian nationals who arrived on or before Aug. 16, 2023, to maintain TPS and Employment Authorization following vetting.
  • It was determined that an 18-month TPS extension is warranted because of conditions resulting from the expansion of the Russian military invasion into Ukraine.
  • The extension allows approximately 103,700 current eligible beneficiaries to re-register for TPS, if they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
  • DHS is automatically extending the validity of EADs previously issued under Ukraine’s TPS designation for 12 months.
  • USCIS will continue to process pending applications filed under the Ukraine designation. Both initial applicants and re-registering current beneficiaries who have a pending Form I-821 or Form I-765 do not need to file either application again.
    • If USCIS approves an individual’s pending Form I-821, it will grant TPS through Oct. 19, 2026.
    • If USCIS approves a pending TPS-related Form I-765, it will issue the individual a new EAD that will be valid through the same date.

• Regarding Venezuela’s TPS extension:
  • This extension allows eligible Venezuelan nationals who arrived on or before July 31, 2023, to maintain TPS and Employment Authorization following vetting and runs from April 3, 2025, to Oct. 2, 2026.
  • It was determined that an 18-month TPS extension is warranted based on the severe humanitarian emergency the country continues to face due to current political and economic crises.
  • Approximately 600,000 eligible current Venezuelan beneficiaries can retain TPS through Oct. 2, 2026, if they re-register and continue to meet TPS eligibility requirements.
  • DHS is automatically extending the validity of certain EADs previously issued through April 2, 2026.
  • USCIS will continue to process pending applications filed under previous Venezuela designations. Both initial applicants and re-registering current beneficiaries who have a pending Form I-821 or Form I-765 under Venezuela 2023 do not need to file either application again.
    • If USCIS approves an individual’s pending Form I-821, USCIS will grant TPS through Oct. 2, 2026.
    • If USCIS approves a pending TPS-related Form I-765, USCIS will issue the individual a new EAD that will be valid through the same date.

Additional Information: These extensions only apply to individuals already in the United States and who are current beneficiaries of TPS for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela. Federal Register notices for each respective country explain eligibility criteria, timelines and procedures necessary for current beneficiaries to re-register and to renew their EADs. Federal Register Notices for Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela were not yet published on the date of this alert.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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