Yemen TPS beneficiaries continuously residing in the U.S.

Policy effect

Yemen TPS beneficiaries continuously residing in the U.S. since January 4, 2017.

Conditions and exceptions

Recorded validated scope: Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Official source excerpt

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Protected Status TTY--Text Telephone USCIS--U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services The extension allows TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through September 3, 2018, so long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. The redesignation of Yemen expands eligibility for TPS to include individuals who have been continuously residing in the United States since January 4, 2017. Previously, only individuals who had been continuously residing in the United States since September 3, 2015, were eligible for TPS under Yemen's designation. The Secretary has determined that an extension of Yemen … months, through September 3, 2017, and explains how TPS beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are automatically extended and their impact on Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) and E-Verify processes. Under the redesignation, individuals who currently do not have TPS may submit an initial application during the 180-day initial registration period that runs from January 4, 2017 through July 3, 2017. In order to receive a grant of TPS, initial applicants under this redesignation must demonstrate that they have continuously resided in the United States since January … States. See INA section 244(c)(1)(A)(ii), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(1)(A)(ii). This discretion permits the Secretary to tailor the ``continuous residence'' date to offer TPS to the group of eligible individuals that the Secretary deems appropriate. The Secretary has determined that the ``continuous residence'' date for applicants for TPS under the redesignation of Yemen shall be January 4, 2017. Initial applicants for TPS under this redesignation must also show they have been ``continuously physically present'' in the United States since March 4, 2017, which is the effective date of the Secretary's redesignation … months from March 4, 2017, through September 3, 2018, and redesignating Yemen for TPS for the same 18- month period. See INA section 244(b)(1)(A) and (C), and (b)(2); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A) and (C), and (b)(2). I have also determined that to be eligible for TPS under the redesignation, individuals must demonstrate that they have continuously resided in the United States since January 4, 2017. See INA section 244(c)(1)(A)(ii), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(1)(A)(ii). Jeh Charles Johnson, Secretary. I am currently a Yemen TPS beneficiary. What should I do? If you are a current TPS beneficiary whose TPS application …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other United States changes operative in 2017

• 2017-01-17Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers
• 2017-01-25Executive Order 13767: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
• 2017-01-25Executive Order 13768: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
• 2017-01-27Executive Order 13769 (Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States)
• 2017-03-31Rescission of Guidance Memo on H-1B Computer Related Positions (PM-602-0142)
• 2017-06-12Citizenship transmission requires longer US presence for unwed mothers
• 2017-09-05Rescission of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled “Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children”
• 2017-10-01Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2018
• 2017-11-08Matter of G- Inc., Adopted Decision 2017-05