United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2015-06-24 article Notices D09002ee1c7f770f6 D09002ee1c7f77164 United States Department of Homeland Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States U.s. Citizenship and Immigration Services originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective June 24, 2015 through December 24, 2016. Under section 244(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(B), the Secretary is authorized to designate a foreign state (or any part thereof) for TPS upon finding that the foreign state has experienced an earthquake resulting in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions. This designation allows eligible Nepalese nationals (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal) who have continuously resided in the United States since June 24, 2015, and have been continuously physically present in the United States since June 24, 2015 to be granted TPS. This Notice also describes the other eligibility criteria applicants must meet. Individuals who believe they may qualify for TPS under this designation may apply within the 180-day registration period that begins on June 24, 2015 and ends on December 21, 2015. They may also apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and for travel authorization. Through this Notice, DHS also sets forth the procedures for nationals of Nepal (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal) to apply for TPS, EADs, and travel authorization with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 80 FR 36346 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-06-24/2015-15576 2015-15576 fr24jn15-69 RIN 1615-ZB39 9111-97-P CIS No. 2568-15 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2015-0003 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-06-24/2015-15576 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-24/html/2015-15576.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-24/pdf/2015-15576.pdf 5 p. 36346 36350 80 FR 36346 RIN 1615-ZB39 Designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue NOTICE 2015-15576 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2015-06-24 2015-06-24 CIS No. 2568-15 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2015-0003 9111-97-P 2015-15576 Notice.

Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective June 24, 2015 through December 24, 2016. Under section 244(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(B), the Secretary is authorized to designate a foreign state (or any part thereof) for TPS upon finding that the foreign state has experienced an earthquake resulting in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions. This designation allows eligible Nepalese nationals (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal) who have continuously resided in the United States since June 24, 2015, and have been continuously physically present in the United States since June 24, 2015 to be granted TPS. This Notice also describes the other eligibility criteria applicants must meet. Individuals who believe they may qualify for TPS under this designation may apply within the 180-day registration period that begins on June 24, 2015 and ends on December 21, 2015. They may also apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and for travel authorization. Through this Notice, DHS also sets forth the procedures for nationals of Nepal (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal) to apply for TPS, EADs, and travel authorization with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

This designation of Nepal for TPS is effective on June 24, 2015 and will remain in effect through December 24, 2016. The 180-day registration period for eligible individuals to submit TPS applications begins June 24, 2015, and will remain in effect through December 21, 2015. <bullet> For further information on TPS, including guidance on the application process and additional information on eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS Web page at http://www.uscis.gov/tps. You can find specific information about this designation of Nepal for TPS by selecting "TPS Designated Country: Nepal" from the menu on the left of the TPS Web page. Temporary Protected Status: Nepal; Designation , I-9Central@dhs.gov osccrt@usdoj.gov http://www.dhs.gov/E-verify http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/osc/ http://www.uscis.gov http://www.uscis.gov/I-9Central http://www.uscis.gov/save http://www.uscis.gov/tps https://infopass.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov/tps Vol. 80, no. 121 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-06-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 243 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-06-24 P0b002ee18cb9f9a9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24jn15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-06-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-24/pdf/FR-2015-06-24.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-06-24/xml/FR-2015-06-24.xml fdlp 36231 36463 DGPO 2015-06-24 2024-06-02 FR-2015-06-24 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-06-24 80 121