DHS announces redesignation of TPS for Yemen & extension for Somalia

USCIS recently announced Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") for Yemen and Somalia will be extended for an additional 18 months. For Yemen, the extension is effective March 4, 2017 through September 3, 2018, and the re-designation allows eligible nationals of Yemen to register for the first time or to re-register for TPS. For Somalia, the extension is effective March 20, 2017 through September 17, 2018, and applicants can re-register for TPS during the 60 days registration period that runs until March 20, 2017.

For more information please visit USCIS's TPS website.