At a glance
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended and redesignated Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), from March 18, 2023 to September 17, 2024.
- The registration period for new TPS applicants will run from March 13, 2023 to September 17, 2024. Eligible individuals will also be able to apply for TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission during this time.
- Current Somali TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their benefits will be required to re-register between March 13, 2023 and May 12, 2023. Those whose current EADs will expire before receiving a new one will receive an automatic extension through March 17, 2024.
- DHS has also announced that it will suspend certain employment authorization rules for Somali students in F-1 status who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the crisis in Somalia.
The issue
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended and redesignated Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023 through September 17, 2024, according to a Federal Register notice. Current Somali TPS beneficiaries will have 60 days, from March 13, 2023 through May 12, 2023, to request an 18-month extension of status and work authorization. New applicants will have from March 13, 2023 through September 17, 2024, to file for TPS status and for related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission.
DHS has determined that conditions in Somalia warrant continued and renewed Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The ongoing armed conflict, along with climate, health, food safety, and humanitarian challenges have worsened the already severe humanitarian crisis that prompted Somalia’s initial TPS designation. The agency has determined that current conditions prevent Somali nationals from returning to Somalia safely.
Relatedly, DHS is also suspending certain employment authorization rules for Somali citizens in F-1 status who are experiencing severe economic hardship due to the current crisis in Somalia.
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Sources: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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