The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.
The extension and redesignation of TPS for Ukraine was made by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals from safely returning, a DHS statement said Friday.
In addition, DHS announced a redesignation of TPS for Ukraine for the same reason, allowing Ukrainian nationals (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ukraine) residing in the United States as of August 16, 2023, to be eligible for TPS. Accompanying this announcement is a Special Student Relief notice for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Ukraine so the students 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. The extension allows approximately 26,000 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility requirements. An estimated 166,700 additional individuals may be eligible for TPS under the redesignation of Ukraine. This population includes nationals of Ukraine (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Ukraine) in the United States in nonimmigrant status or without lawful immigration status, according to the statement.
Source: Kuwait News Agency
