Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Yemeni Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents
/DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for TPS for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026, due to country conditions in Yemen that prevent individuals from safely returning. The redesignation allows an estimated 1,700 Yemeni nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Yemen) who have been continuously residing in the U.S. since July 2, 2024, to file initial applications for TPS, if they are otherwise eligible. The extension and redesignation do not apply to anyone who was not already in the U.S. on July 2, 2024.
Individuals who already have TPS and want to extend their status through March 3, 2026, must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period from July 10, 2024, through September 9, 2024, to ensure they keep their TPS and employment authorization. Eligible individuals who do not have TPS may submit an application during the initial registration period that runs from July 10, 2024, through March 3, 2026.
