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The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Nov. 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025.
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Additional Information: In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the extension and redesignation would allow the U.S. to “continue to offer safety and protection to South Sudanese nationals who may not be able to return to their country due to the ongoing armed conflict and humanitarian crisis.” DHS said the extension would allow approximately 133 current beneficiaries to retain TPS, while the redesignation would allow roughly 140 additional individuals to file first-time TPS applications.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced the extension and redesignation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.
Background: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement Friday that Sudan “has experienced political instability and ongoing conflict that has resulted in a humanitarian crisis” following the military takeover of the country’s government. DHS estimated the TPS extension would cover about 1,200 current beneficiaries, while the redesignation would make an additional 2,750 individuals eligible for TPS.
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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Officials have suspended plans to impose a $10,000 work permit fee, saying the increase could have hindered relief efforts in the famine-stricken country.
What does the change mean? Employers and foreign nationals applying for work permits will continue to pay the current fee of $100.
Background: South Sudan announced plans in March to increase work permit fees dramatically from $100 to $10,000 per application. The country is experiencing a severe food shortage, exacerbated by an ongoing civil war. The United Nations declared a famine in South Sudan in February and, after the work permit fee hike was announced, officials faced criticism that it would hinder relief work. Finance Minister Stephen Dhieu Dau acknowledged that part of the reason for suspending the fee hike was its potential to impair aid work.
BAL Analysis: The suspension of the planned fee hike is welcome news for relief organizations and other employers in South Sudan.
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