18-Month Extension Temporary Protected Status for Somalia

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Somalia from the current expiration of March 17, 2011, through the new expiration date of Sept. 17, 2012. Under the extension, individuals who have been granted TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status for an additional 18 months. TPS does not apply to Somali nationals who first entered the United States after Sept. 4, 2001.

To maintain TPS status, Somali TPS beneficiaries must re-register during the re-registration period from Nov. 2, 2010, until Jan. 3, 2011. It is important to re-register as soon as the re-registration period opens to allow sufficient time for USCIS to complete all the routine background checks and application processing. USCIS will not accept applications from Somali TPS beneficiaries before Nov. 2, 2010.

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