18 month Extension Of Temporary Protected Status For Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan. Sudanese will get an 18-month extension of temporary protected status. The new expiration date will be Nov 2, 2011 and the current expiration date of May 2, 2010 will not be effective anymore.
A review was conducted in Sudan last year by Janet Napolitano, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. It showed that there is ongoing armed conflict and therefore an 18-month extension is required. Earlier on Oct 7, 2004 the last TPS designation was prompted and persists till now. Sudanese nationals who entered the United States after Oct 7, 2004 are only eligible for TPS.
The re-registration period for TPS beneficiaries is open from Dec 31, 1009 until Mar 1, 2010. TPS beneficiaries are being encouraged to apply to bring about a good immigration reform. It is estimated that approximately 700 nationals of Sudan are eligible for re-registration. Sufficient time is needed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to complete all routine security checks and application processing. So it is better to apply as soon as the re-registration period opens.
For TPS beneficiaries to re-register form I-821, application for temporary protected status must be submitted. For an extension of employment authorization through Nov. 2, 2011 form I-765, application for Employment Authorization must also be filed by applicants. Those individuals seeking to re-register for TPS must submit form I-765. In addition, biometric services fee may be required for applicants 14 years and older. A waiver of application fee or biometric fee may be requested by submitting fee waiver request with proper documentation of inability to pay.
Sudanese who have been granted TPS earlier will benefit from the 18-month extension of temporary protected status. The extension will allow them to maintain the temporary protected status for additional 18-months by simply re-registering.
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