Somalia TPS Extended
Posted Sep 13, 2002

On September 6, 2002 the MurthyBulletin and MurthyDotCom published, TPS Extended for Sudan and Burundi, an article on the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for those countries. INS has announced that, effective September 17, 2002, it is also extending the program for nationals of Somalia or persons without nationality who last resided in Somalia.

For persons seeking to reregister, eligibility is limited to those who previously registered and complied with each subsequent registration. However, those who have not registered may be eligible under late initial registration provisions. There are a number of restrictions on the late applicants.

It is important to check the INS Notice for specific registration instructions under the Somali program. This Notice should be reviewed carefully in order to determine whether one is eligible for TPS. For those who currently have TPS under this program, re-registration is necessary to extend TPS status and authorization to live and work in the U.S. beyond September 17, 2002. It is important to check the Notice that INS published in the Federal Register, available on the INS WebSite. There is a list of dates of publication by INS in the Federal Register. Next to each date is a link to that particular Notice. Click the link for the July 26, 2002 Notice. It may take a few minutes to load.

Other countries that are currently designated under TPS programs are Angola, El Salvador, Honduras, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, and Somalia. Those individuals under the TPS program must be careful to meet all applicable registration deadlines. More information regarding specific TPS programs is available on the INS WebSite.