Hondurans Granted 18-Month Extension for Temporary Protected Status in the United States
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an 18-month extension for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) re-registration for Hondurans. This extension not only benefits Hondurans but also migrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.
The recent announcement provides Hondurans who had missed the previous registration deadline with a new opportunity. Previously, the deadline for TPS registration had been set for January 5, 2024, beginning on November 6, 2023.
In order to take advantage of this extension, the DHS recommends that Honduran nationals submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, at any time during the 18-month period.
However, it’s important to note that only Hondurans who have previously benefited from TPS and arrived in the United States after December 30, 1998, will be eligible to register.
Under this program, undocumented immigrants who are in the US territory will be granted deportation protection as long as they have employment authorization while the protection lasts.
This extension provides a lifeline to approximately 76,000 Hondurans, giving them the opportunity to re-register and confirm their benefits.
The Foreign Minister of Honduras, Eduardo Enrique Reina, has already announced this positive development and credited the embassies and organizations for their support in achieving this extension.
“Effort of countries, embassies, and organizations. We continue fighting for a new redesignation,” Reina posted on her X account.
In addition to Honduras, other countries included in the TPS extension and their respective extension periods are as follows:
– Haiti: until August 3, 2024.
– Nepal: until June 24, 2025.
– Nicaragua: until July 5, 2025.
– Sudan: until April 19, 2025.
Honduras has had TPS status since 1998, following the devastating Hurricane Mitch. The United States has consistently extended this status for Hondurans throughout the years.
This extension brings a sense of relief and an opportunity for the affected individuals to secure their temporary protected status.