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TPS News: Sudan and South Sudan
Posted on 2 Mar 2022 by Daniel M. Kowalski

USCIS, Mar. 2, 2022 "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new designation of Sudan and an extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. [Extension and Redesignation of South Sudan... Read More

South Sudan TPS Extension
Posted on 30 Oct 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 212 / Monday, November 2, 2020 "Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of South Sudan for Temporary... Read More

DHS Extends TPS for South Sudan
Posted on 4 Sep 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, Sept 1, 2020 " ALERT: Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan for 18 months through May 2, 2022. Do not pay for or submit any forms until USCIS updates official... Read More

DHS Decision on South Sudan 'Morally Reprehensible'
Posted on 11 Mar 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Mar. 8, 2019 "The administration’s decision not to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan, allowing more people to be covered by it is “morally reprehensible,” said Anna Gallagher... Read More

DHS Extends TPS for South Sudan (Mar. 8, 2019)
Posted on 8 Mar 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, Mar. 8, 2019 "Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen has announced her determination that an extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan is warranted pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality... Read More

Advance Copies of TPS Notifications for Sudan and South Sudan
Posted on 19 Sep 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 09/21/2017 - " Termination of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status : The designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is set to expire on November... Read More

USCIS Fact Sheet: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and Designates South Sudan for TPS
Posted on 14 Oct 2011 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for 18 months. She also designated the new Republic of South Sudan for TPS for 18 months. Both the extension and the new designation... Read More

TPS Extensions for Sudan, South Sudan
Posted on 25 Jan 2016 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 15 / Monday, January 25, 2016 - "Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected... Read More

Advance Copy of USCIS Notice: Designation of Republic of South Sudan for TPS
Posted on 12 Oct 2011 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"This Notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective November 3, 2011 through May 2, 2013."... Read More

TPS Extended for Sudan, South Sudan
Posted on 9 Jan 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"This Notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is both extending the existing designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from May 3, 2013 through November 2, 2014, and redesignating Sudan for... Read More

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Another INA Sec. 212(f) Travel Ban: Certain Persons from South Sudan
Posted on 11 Apr 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601... Read More

TPS for South Sudan Extended for 18 Months - USCIS
Posted on 18 Sep 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

USCIS, Sept. 18, 2017 - "Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of South Sudan (and eligible individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in South Sudan... Read More

Designation of Republic of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
Posted on 13 Oct 2011 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"This Notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective November 3, 2011 through May 2, 2013."... Read More

TPS Extended for South Sudan
Posted on 21 Sep 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 182 / Thursday, September 21, 2017 - "Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of South Sudan for Temporary... Read More