Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has extended the designation of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) in South Sudan for 18 months from November 2, 2020 to May 2, 2022.
Key Points:
South Sudan's TPS is currently being extended until May 2, 2022. US Citizenship and Immigration Services will soon be updating information regarding re-registration of TPS webpages. Individuals seeking repairs must wait for the official re-registration date and instructions to be published before submitting the form.
Background: South Sudan was designated as a TPS for armed conflict on November 3, 2011 and was redesignated several times from 2014, 2016, 2017, April 2019 to 2, 2020.
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