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The most recent TPS notices
Country
Date
Title
Somalia May 1, 2012 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Syria March 29, 2012 Designation of Syrian Arab Republic for Temporary Protected Status
El Salvador January 11, 2012 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
Honduras November 4, 2011 Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
Nicaragua November 4, 2011 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
Haiti May 23, 2011 Re-registration Procedures for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries Under the Extended TPS Designation of Haiti and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Haitian TPS Beneficiaries;
Sudan October 13, 2011 Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries;
South Sudan October 13, 2011 Designation of Republic of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status;

TPS Notices Listed By Country

Country
Date
Title
Angola   January 27, 2003 Termination of Designation of Angola Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
February 1, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Angola Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
April 5, 2001 Extension and Redesignation of Angola Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 29, 2000 Designation of Angola Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Bosnia-Hercegovina      August 30, 2000 Termination of Bosnia-Herzegovina Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 11, 1999 Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 24, 1998 Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 1, 1997 Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 29, 1996 Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 31, 1995 Extension of Designation of Bosnia-Hercegovina Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Burundi      October 29, 2007 Termination of the Designation of Burundi for TPS; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries
September 14, 2006 Extension of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries
September 2, 2005 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Extension of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Eligible TPS Beneficiaries
October 7, 2004 Termination and Re-Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status
September 3, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 30, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Burundi Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 Extension of Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 10, 1997 Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 Designation of Burundi Under Temporary Protected Status Program
El Salvador January 11, 2012 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
July 9, 2010 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
October 1, 2008 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status;
August 21, 2007 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;
June 15, 2006 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvadorian TPS Beneficiaries;
February 23, 2006 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador.

January 7, 2005

Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvador TPS Beneficiaries
July 16, 2003 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvador
July 11, 2002 Extension of the Designation of El Salvador Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadorans
March 9, 2001 Designation of El Salvador Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Guinea-Bissau  March 20, 2000 Six-Month Extension and Termination of Designation of Guinea-Bissau Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 11, 1999 Designation of Guinea-Bissau Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Haiti May 23, 2011 Re-registration Procedures for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Beneficiaries Under the Extended TPS Designation of Haiti and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Haitian TPS Beneficiaries;
May 19, 2011 Extension and Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status;
July 13, 2010 Extension of the Initial Registration Period for Haitians Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
January 21, 2010 Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status;
Honduras Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2010 Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
November 24, 2008 Honduran Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries; Extension of the Re-registration Period and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation;
October 1, 2008 Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status;
May 29, 2007 Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran TPS Beneficiaries;
February 23, 2006 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for Honduras.
July 7, 2005 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries
November 17, 2004 Extension of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
November 3, 2004   Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduras TPS Beneficiaries
May 5, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Hondurans
May 3, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 3, 2002 Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 8, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
June 9, 2000 Extension of Re-registration Period and Work Authorization for Honduras Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
May 11, 2000 Extension of the Registration Period for HondurasUnder the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
August 6, 1999 Extension of the Registration Period for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
January 5, 1999 Designation of Honduras Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Liberia        August 2011 DED Granted Country - Liberia
September 20, 2006 Termination of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Liberia TPS Beneficiaries;
August 26, 2005 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Extension of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
August 16, 2005 Extension of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status
October 1, 2004 Termination and Re-designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected
Status; Correction
August 25, 2004 Termination and Re-Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status
August 6, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
October 1, 2002 Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
October 1, 2001 Memorandum on Measures Regarding Certain Liberians in the United States - Presidential Document
September 28, 2000 Statement on Deferring Deportation of Liberian Refugees/Memorandum on Measures Regarding Certain Liberians in the United States - Presidential Document
July 30, 1999 Termination of Designation of Liberia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 29, 1998 Redesignation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
March 31, 1998 Termination of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program After Final 6-Month Extension - Notice
April 7, 1997 Extension of Designation and Resignation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
March 1, 1996 Extension of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
March 29, 1995 Extension of Designation of Liberia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
Montserrat      July 6, 2004 Termination of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation;
July 17, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 3, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
October 2, 2000 Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 2, 1999 Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 27, 1998 Extension of Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program
September 9, 1997 Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
August 28, 1997 Designation of Montserrat Under Temporary Protected Status Program
Nicaragua      November 4, 2011 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2010 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
November 24, 2008 Nicaraguan Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries; Extension of the Re-registration Period, etc.;
October 1, 2008 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status;
May 29, 2007 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries;
May 24, 2006 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaragua TPS Beneficiaries; Correction
February 23, 2006 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SSECURITY Extension for Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua.
July 7, 2005 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS Beneficiaries
November 17, 2004 Extension of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status; Correction
November 3, 2004 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaragua TPS Beneficiaries;
May 5, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguans
May 3, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 3, 2002 Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
May 8, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
June 9, 2000 - Extension of Re-Registration Period and Work Authorization for Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
May 11, 2000 - Extension of Designation of Nicaragua Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
August 6, 1999 Extension of the Registration Period for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
April 1, 1999 Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
January 5, 1999 Designation of Nicaragua Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Province of Kosovo May 23, 2000 Termination of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Final Rule
June 21, 1999 Extension and Redesignation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Correction
June 8, 1999 Extension and Redesignation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Notice
June 9, 1998 Designation of the Province of Kosovo in the Republic of Serbia in the State of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro) Under Temporary Protected Status - Notice
Rwanda     June 19, 1997 Termination of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 14, 1996 Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 3, 1996 Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
June 10, 1996 Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
May 25, 1995 Extension of Designation of Rwanda Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Sierra Leone      September 3, 2003 Termination of the Designation of Sierra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation
October 31, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Sierra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Sierrra Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 Extension of Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 14, 1997 Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 Designation of Sierra Leone Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
Somalia May 1, 2012 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Nov. 2, 2010 Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somalian TPS Beneficiaries;
July 27, 2009 Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somalian TPS Beneficiaries;
March 12, 2008 USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Somalia;
July 27, 2006 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
July 29, 2005 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
August 6, 2004 Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 21, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 26, 2002

Extension of the Designation of Somalia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program

September 4, 2001 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
December 8, 2000 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 20, 2000 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
September 13, 1999 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
September 28, 1998 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 1, 1997 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
July 29, 1996 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
July 31, 1995 Extension of Designation of Somalia Under Temporary Protected Status Program
Sudan      October 13, 2011 Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries;
Dec 31, 2009 Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
Aug 14, 2008 Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
March 8, 2007 Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status: Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
September 2, 2005 Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status; Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Eligible TPS Beneficiaries;
October 7, 2004 Extension and Re-Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
September 3, 2003 Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program
August 30, 2002 Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under the Temporary Protected Status Program
August 31, 2001 Extension of the Designation of Sudan Under the Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 2000 Extension and Redesignation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 9, 1999 Extension and Redesignation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 3, 1998 Extension of Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Notice
November 10, 1997 Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program - Correction
November 4, 1997 Designation of Sudan Under Temporary Protected Status Program
South Sudan October 13, 2011 Designation of Republic of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status;
Syria March 29, 2012 Designation of Syrian Arab Republic for Temporary Protected Status