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ALERT: On Feb. 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela.  

TPS and related benefits associated with the 2023 designation will end on April 7, 2025.

ALERT: On Jan. 28, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vacated the Jan. 17, 2025, notice that extended a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The department will revert to the TPS redesignation and extension guidance that was announced in October 2023.

For more information, please see the Federal Register notice.

ALERT: On Jan. 10, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026. 

For additional information, please see the news release.