Temporary Protected Status Extended For Honduras
Effective January 6, 2015, through July 5, 2016, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for eligible nationals of Honduras for an additional 18 months. Current TPS Honduras beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from October 16, 2014, through December 15, 2014. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins. The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Eligible TPS Honduras beneficiaries (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Honduras) who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of July 5, 2016.