USCIS announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said the extension of Ethiopia TPS is due to the ongoing armed conflict, humanitarian crisis, and deteriorating conditions in Ethiopia, including widespread violence, displacement and food insecurity.
“Temporary Protected Status provides individuals already present in the United States with protection from removal when conditions in their home country prevent their safe return,” said Secretary Mayorkas. “That is the situation facing Ethiopians who arrived here on or before April 11 of this year. We are granting them protection through this temporary form of humanitarian relief that the law provides.”
TPS allows eligible nationals of designated countries facing such crises to remain in the United States temporarily and provides them with work authorization.
F-1 Students From Ethiopia
F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Ethiopia may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain F-1 status through the TPS designation period.
It is important that individuals and families who want protection and stability in the United States under TPS work with an experienced immigration attorney to re-register.
TPS is an individual benefit, meaning that family members cannot derive TPS because their spouse or parent receives TPS. This means that each person must meet the eligibility requirements for TPS in order to be granted the status. Family members may each apply for TPS on their own individual applications, either simultaneously or at different times.
Our guide answers frequently asked questions about Temporary Protected Status, including:
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