Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
USCIS announced that it extended TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months, beginning Sept. 10, 2013, and ending March 9, 2015.
TPS is a temporary status allowing citizens of certain countries to remain in the U.S. even if they entered the U.S. illegally. A person granted TPS is also eligible for an employment authorization. The TPS status by itself does not “erase” an illegal entry but protects its holder from deportation.
According to USCIS:
“Current Salvadoran beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS status must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from May 30, 2013, through July 29, 2013. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins. Applications will not be accepted before May 30, 2013.
The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new employment authorization document (EAD). Eligible Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries who re-register during the registration period will receive a new EAD with an expiration date of March 9, 2015. USCIS recognizes that some re-registrants may not receive their new EADs until after their current EADs expire. Therefore, USCIS is automatically extending current TPS El Salvador EADs bearing a Sept. 9, 2013, expiration date for an additional six months. These existing EADs are now valid through March 9, 2014.”
If you have questions regarding TPS status call New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova 917-885-2261