Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia for 18 months from March 18, 2020, through Sept. 17, 2021. The extension allows currently eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through Sept. 17, 2021, so long as they otherwise continue to meet the individual eligibility requirements for TPS. The 60-day re-registration period runs from March 11, 2020 through May 11, 2020.
Given the time frames for processing TPS re-registration applications, USCIS has automatically extended the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation for Somalia through Sept. 13, 2020.
TPS beneficiaries presenting an EAD referenced in the Federal Register notice do not need to show any other document, such as an I–797C Notice of Action, to prove that they qualify for this extension. SAVE will be able to verify the continuation of an applicant’s TPS using their recent TPS-related document along with their A-Number or I–94 number.
For more information regarding the TPS designation for Somalia, please refer to 85 FR 14229, dated March 11, 2020. For up-to-date information, please check www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status or call the USCIS TPS Hotline at 202-272-1533 (please note that this is not a toll-free number).