Yemen TPS Extension Through March 2026
Per USCIS
Yemen TPS Extension Through March 2026
The Yemen TPS extension announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas extends and redesignates Yemen for Temporary Protected Status from September 4, 2024, through March 3, 2026. DHS based the decision on continued armed conflict and unstable country conditions that prevent the safe return of individuals to Yemen.
After consulting with interagency partners, Secretary Mayorkas determined that both the extension and redesignation remain necessary. Yemen continues to face persistent conflict and severe humanitarian challenges. DHS concluded that extending TPS protections aligns with the national interest of the United States.
“Yemen’s prolonged conflict has drastically limited access to essentials like water, food, and medical care, nearly collapsing the economy and making it unsafe for Yemeni nationals abroad to return,” Mayorkas said. “DHS’s actions today will permit certain Yemenis in the U.S. to stay and work here until the situation improves.”
Yemen TPS Extension and Eligibility
Under the Yemen TPS extension and redesignation, approximately 1,700 Yemeni nationals and stateless individuals who last resided in Yemen may apply for TPS if they have continuously resided in the United States since July 2, 2024. In addition, about 2,300 current TPS beneficiaries may extend their status through March 3, 2026, provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
This redesignation does not apply to individuals who were not physically present in the United States by July 2, 2024.
Yemen TPS Extension: Registration and Work Authorization
A Federal Register notice outlines TPS registration and re‑registration requirements, eligibility criteria, and procedures for renewing Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The notice also includes Special Student Relief provisions for certain F‑1 nonimmigrant students from Yemen.
Eligible students may request employment authorization, work additional hours, and reduce their course load while maintaining F‑1 status during the TPS designation period.
Current TPS holders must re‑register between July 10, 2024, and September 9, 2024. This re‑registration is required to extend both TPS status and employment authorization. DHS will automatically extend the validity of certain EADs through September 3, 2025, for individuals who do not receive new documents before their existing EADs expire.
Applications Under the Yemen TPS Extension
USCIS will continue processing applications filed under earlier TPS designations for Yemen. Individuals with pending Form I‑821 or Form I‑765 applications as of July 10, 2024, do not need to submit new filings. Once approved, USCIS will grant TPS through March 3, 2026, along with corresponding EADs.
Newly eligible individuals may file initial Form I‑821 applications from July 10, 2024, through March 3, 2026. These applicants may also request TPS‑related employment authorization and advance travel permission. Applicants may submit Form I‑765 with Form I‑821 or file it separately at a later date.
DHS Enforcement Context
Since the Securing the Border Presidential Proclamation and Interim Final Rule issued in early June, DHS has removed or returned more than 24,000 noncitizens to over 20 countries. DHS stated it will continue enforcing U.S. immigration laws and will return individuals who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States.
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