Extension of El Salvador’s TPS Status
Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador (and those without nationality who last habitually resided in El Salvador) for an additional 18 months, effective Sept. 10, 2016, through March 9, 2018.
Current TPS El Salvador beneficiaries who want to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from July 8, 2016, through Sept. 6, 2016. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins.
For background about TPS, which was authorized by the Immigration Act of 1990, click here. El Salvador has a long history of having TPS status.
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