Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has redesignated South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation for that country from May 3, 2016, through November 2, 2017, due to the ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South Sudan that prevent its nationals from safely returning. These actions will allow eligible nationals of South Sudan (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in South Sudan) to register or re-register for TPS
To re-register, current beneficiaries must submit:
- Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (re-registrants do not need to pay the Form I-821 application fee);
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, regardless of whether they want an EAD;
- The Form I-765 application fee, only if they want an EAD. If the re-registrant does not want an EAD, no application fee is required; and
- The biometric services fee if they are age 14 or older.For more information click here
| Who Is Eligible | Current TPS Status | When to File |
|---|---|---|
| Current TPS beneficiaries from South Sudan |
Have TPS |
To extend your TPS, you must re-register during a 60-day re-registration period that runs from January 25, 2016, through March 25, 2016. |
South Sudanese nationals and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in South Sudan, who have:
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Do Not Have TPS |
To obtain TPS, you may apply for TPS during a 180-day initial registration period that runs from January 25, 2016, through July 25, 2016.
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