iOn June 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland (DHS) announced that it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for current beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua.
Soon-to-be-published Federal Register notices will explain the eligibility criteria, timelines, and procedures necessary for current beneficiaries to re-register for TPS. Indications are that individuals in TPS will need to re-register for TPS in order to be eligible for the extensions. No action should be taken by employers or employees until those notices are available. In conjunction with these re-registrations, it appears that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will be automatically extended.
These four countries have been subject to TPS extensions based upon pending litigation.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated:
Through the extension of Temporary Protected Status, we are able to offer continued safety and protection to current beneficiaries who are nationals of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua who are already present in the United States and cannot return because of the impacts of environmental disasters . . . .
El Salvador
TPS will be extended until March 9, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since February 13, 2001, will be able to re-register.
Honduras
TPS will be extended until July 5, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since December 30, 1998, will be eligible to re-register.
Nepal
TPS will be extended until June 24, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since June 24, 2015, will be eligible to re-register.
Nicaragua
TPS will be extended until July 5, 2025. Only current beneficiaries who have continuously resided in the United States since December 30, 1998, will be eligible to re-register.
You can find further information about TPS work authorization for all covered countries by using our TPS tool.
Jackson Lewis will provide updates as they become available.
