Temporary Protected Status for Citizens of Yemen Extended

The Department of Homeland Security has decided to extend Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Yemen for a period of eighteen months.  TPS designation for Yemen was scheduled to end on March 3, 2020. The DHS decision will extend it through September 3, 2021. 

As a result, current Yemeni TPS beneficiaries may re-register for an extension of their TPS status with work authorization through August 30, 2021. The 60-day re-registration period runs from March 2, 2020 through May 1, 2020.

If a beneficiary’s current EAD has an expiration date of March 3, 2020 or they applied for a new EAD during the last re-registration period but have not yet received a new EAD card, then their EAD has been automatically extended and a new application is not required. 

Employers of TPS beneficiaries from Yemen with extended TPS status will be required to update Section 2 of their employees’ I-9 forms. Please see DHS notice for relevant information for employers of TPS beneficiaries.   

For more information regarding TPS, please see our previous blog post.  

This alert is for informational purposes only.  Please contact us if you would like to discuss this development further.