The Secretary is also redesignating Ethiopia for TPS.

Policy effect

The Secretary is also redesignating Ethiopia for TPS. The redesignation of Ethiopia allows additional Ethiopian nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) who have been continuously residing in the United States since April 11, 2024, to apply for TPS for the first time

Conditions and exceptions

Recorded validated scope: new applicants for Temporary Protected Status.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through December 12, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their status through December 12, 2025, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period described in this notice. The Secretary is also redesignating Ethiopia for TPS. The redesignation of Ethiopia allows additional Ethiopian nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) who have been continuously residing in the United States since April 11, 2024, to apply for TPS … for the first time during the initial registration period described under the redesignation information in this notice. In addition to demonstrating continuous residence in the United States since April 11, 2024, and meeting other eligibility criteria, initial applicants for TPS under this designation must demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in the United States since June 13, 2024, the effective date of this redesignation of Ethiopia for TPS. DATES: Extension and Redesignation of Designation of Ethiopia for TPS begins on June 13, 2024, and will remain in effect for … registrants to timely re-register during the registration period and not to wait until their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) expire, as delaying re-registration could result in gaps in their employment authorization documentation.) Redesignation of Ethiopia for TPS: The 18-month redesignation of Ethiopia for TPS begins on June 13, 2024, and will remain in effect for 18 months, ending on December 12, 2025. The redesignation impacts potential first-time applicants and others who do not currently have TPS. First-time Registration: The initial registration period for new applicants under the … be valid through the same date. Under the redesignation, individuals who currently do not have TPS may submit an initial application during the initial registration period that runs from April 15, 2024, through the full length of the redesignation period ending December 12, 2025. In addition to demonstrating continuous residence in the United States since April 11, 2024, and meeting other eligibility criteria, initial applicants for TPS under this redesignation must demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in the United States since June 13, 2024,\1\ the effective date of … interest of the United States to permit Ethiopian TPS beneficiaries to remain in the United States temporarily. See INA sec. 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C). <bullet> The designation of Ethiopia for TPS should be extended for an 18-month period, beginning on June 13, 2024, and ending on December 12, 2025. See INA sec. 244(b)(3)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(C). <bullet> Due to the conditions described above, Ethiopia should be simultaneously extended and redesignated for TPS beginning on June 13, 2024, and ending on December 12, 2025. See INA sec. 244(b)(1)(A) and (C) and (b)(2), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A) and (C) and (b)(2). <bullet> For the redesignation, the Secretary has determined that TPS applicants must demonstrate that they have continuously resided in the United States since April 11, 2024. <bullet> Initial TPS applicants under the redesignation must demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in the United States since June 13, 2024, the effective date of the redesignation of Ethiopia for TPS. <bullet> There are currently approximately 2,300 beneficiaries under Ethiopia's TPS designation who are eligible to re-register for TPS under the extension. <bullet … conditions are met, and it is not contrary to the national interest of the United States to allow Ethiopian TPS beneficiaries to remain in the United States temporarily. See INA sec. 244(b)(1)(A) and (C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A) and (C). On the basis of this determination, I am simultaneously extending the existing designation of Ethiopia for TPS for 18 months, beginning on June 13, 2024, and ending on December 12, 2025, and redesignating Ethiopia for TPS for the same 18-month period. See INA sec. 244(b)(1)(A) and (C) and (b)(2); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A) and (C), and (b)(2). Alejandro N. Mayorkas …

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