Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status

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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas “announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Afghanistan that prevent individuals from safely returning. The corresponding Federal Register notice provides information about how to register for TPS as a new or current beneficiary under Afghanistan’s extension and redesignation.”

For background on the announcement, click here.

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