Earlier today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension and redesignation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months through September 9, 2026. This means that certain individuals are eligible to apply for TPS in the first instance, and current TPS beneficiaries must re-register their status during the 60-day re-registration period.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also announced, through a Federal Register Notice, that the validity of certain employment authorization documents (EAD or Form I-766) has been automatically extended. EADs showing category code A12 or C19, listing El Salvador as the country, and a "Card Expires" date of March 9, 2025, June 30, 2024, December 31, 2022, October 4, 2021, January 4, 2021, January 2, 20202, September 9, 2019, or March 9, 2018, have been automatically extended until March 9, 2026.

The Federal Register notice is available here, and more information on EAD extensions for TPS beneficiaries is available here and the USCIS EAD Extension Calculator is available here.

Posted: January 10, 2025

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