On October 13, 2011 the Department of Homeland Security published notice that it is extending Temporary Protected Status for the Sudan from November 2, 2011 through May 2, 2013, and that it is separately designating TPS for the newly formed nation of South Sudan. Affected and eligible TPS Sudanese nationals can extend TPS status and automatically extend employment authorization. Affected and eligible nationals of the Republic of South Sudan can continue TPS status and also continue employment authorization.<\/p>\n
As background, the United States grants a safe haven or TPS to nationals of a country that has experienced temporary conditions that prevents a safe return of its nationals from the United States arising out of an ongoing armed conflict, or a national disaster such as an earthquake, or for other extraordinary reasons. Affected nationals must have been in the United States by a date certain before the date of DHS designation. Benefits are (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On October 13, 2011 the Department of Homeland Security published notice that it is extending Temporary Protected Status for the Sudan from November 2, 2011 through May 2, 2013, and that it is separately designating TPS for the newly formed…<\/span><\/p>\n