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Temporary Protected Status

Last Updated: January 25, 2023 | Press Releases

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.

Last Updated: January 12, 2023 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024.

Last Updated: December 5, 2022 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 Months

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.

Last Updated: October 21, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of October 20, 2022 will be eligible for TPS.

Last Updated: September 26, 2022 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Burma

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning.

Last Updated: July 29, 2022 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians in the United States

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice extending for an additional 18 months Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible Syrians already in the United States, from Oct. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Syria that prevent individuals from safely returning. In addition, TPS was redesignated for the same reason, now allowing Syrians residing in the United States as of July 28, 2022 to be eligible for TPS.

Last Updated: July 13, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS' Backlog Reduction Efforts

On June 22, 2022, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar to discuss USCIS' backlog reduction efforts.

Last Updated: July 11, 2022 | Press Releases

DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is extending the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. 

Last Updated: May 19, 2022 | Publication

Lockbox Contact Tip Sheet

The CIS Ombudsman has worked with USCIS on the following tip sheet on when and how to contact a USCIS Lockbox.

Last Updated: April 15, 2022 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas Designates Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.