Key Points of TPS news.
TPS Beneficiaries
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TPS beneficiaries from Nepal, and various countries received extensions for their EADs.
Work Permit Extensions
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EADs for Nepal, and several other countries extended until March 9, 2025;
Haiti's EADs extended to August 3, 2025.
Reason for Extensions
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Extensions due to low re-registration rates and operational challenges at DHS/USCIS.
Low Re-registration
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Rates Nearly 50% of eligible beneficiaries from several countries failed to re-register for TPS
Confusion and Legal Impact
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Confusion due to litigation (Ramos v. Mayorkas and Bhattarai v. Mayorkas) led to misunderstandings about re-registration.
Other Immigration Benefits
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Some beneficiaries may not re-register due to obtaining or applying for other immigration benefits.
DHS Re-registration Policy
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DHS extended re-registration periods for operational reasons and confusion among TPS beneficiaries.
USCIS Backlogs
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Historic backlogs in processing EADs cited as a factor for the automatic extension of EADs.
Biden-Harris TPS Expansion
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The administration has significantly expanded TPS to new levels, including re-designations and new countries.
Size of TPS Population
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As of March 2024, an estimated 863,880 people are protected under TPS.
Last edited: 15-Sep-24 09:51 PM
Last edited: 15-Sep-24 09:52 PM
