Ethiopia
TPS Available Through December 12, 2025
On April 15, 2024, DHS announced that because of armed conflict and humanitarian concerns over access to food, water, and healthcare, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would be available for 18-months to eligible Ethiopians living in the United States as of April 11, 2024. TPS will protect you from deportation and permission to work in the U.S. from June 13, 2024 through December 12, 2025.
Ethiopians living in the U.S. since April 11, 2024, are eligible to apply for TPS.
On April 15, 2024, DHS posted a Federal Register notice with instructions on how to apply for TPS and work authorization. To qualify for TPS, eligible Ethiopians must submit a TPS application (Form I-821) between April 15, 2024 and December 12, 2025.
You can apply for work authorization (Form I-765) with your TPS application or before the end of the TPS registration period, December 12, 2025. Due to the processing backlogs at USCIS, DHS recommends filing your work authorization as soon as possible.
Remember – it’s important not to travel outside the U.S. without applying for and receiving permission to travel, advance parole, and consulting with a trusted immigration attorney.
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