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 2018-02-23 article Notices D09002ee1c7f734cb D09002ee1c7f7355f 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) is extending the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from January 23, 2016 through July 22, 2017. The extension allows currently eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through July 22, 2017, so long as they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. The Secretary has determined that an extension is warranted because the conditions in Haiti that prompted the TPS designation continue to be met. There continue to be extraordinary and temporary conditions in that country that prevent Haitian nationals (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) from returning to Haiti in safety. Through this Notice, DHS also sets forth procedures necessary for nationals of Haiti (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) to re-register for TPS and to apply for renewal of their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered for TPS under the designation of Haiti and whose applications have been granted. Certain nationals of Haiti (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) who have not previously applied for TPS may be eligible to apply under the late initial registration provisions if they meet (1) at least one of the late initial filing criteria, and (2) all TPS eligibility criteria (including continuous residence in the United States since January 12, 2011, and continuous physical presence in the United States since July 23, 2011). For individuals who have already been granted TPS under Haiti's designation, the 60-day re-registration period runs from August 25, 2015 through October 26, 2015. USCIS will issue new EADs with a July 22, 2017 expiration date to eligible Haiti TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for EADs under this extension. Given the timeframes involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, DHS recognizes that not all re-registrants will receive new EADs before their current EADs expire on January 22, 2016. Accordingly, through this Notice, DHS automatically extends the validity of EADs issued under the TPS designation of Haiti for 6 months, through July 22, 2016, 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 the E-Verify processes. 80 FR 51582 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-08-25/2015-21006 2015-21006 fr25au15-101 RIN 1615-ZB40 9111-97-P CIS No. 2567-15 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2014-0001 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-08-25/2015-21006 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-25/html/2015-21006.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-25/pdf/2015-21006.pdf 7 p. 51582 51588 80 FR 51582 RIN 1615-ZB40 Extension of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue NOTICE 2015-21006 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2016-01-23 CIS No. 2567-15 DHS Docket No. USCIS-2014-0001 9111-97-P 2015-21006 Notice.

Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is extending the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from January 23, 2016 through July 22, 2017. The extension allows currently eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through July 22, 2017, so long as they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. The Secretary has determined that an extension is warranted because the conditions in Haiti that prompted the TPS designation continue to be met. There continue to be extraordinary and temporary conditions in that country that prevent Haitian nationals (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) from returning to Haiti in safety. Through this Notice, DHS also sets forth procedures necessary for nationals of Haiti (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) to re-register for TPS and to apply for renewal of their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered for TPS under the designation of Haiti and whose applications have been granted. Certain nationals of Haiti (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) who have not previously applied for TPS may be eligible to apply under the late initial registration provisions if they meet (1) at least one of the late initial filing criteria, and (2) all TPS eligibility criteria (including continuous residence in the United States since January 12, 2011, and continuous physical presence in the United States since July 23, 2011). For individuals who have already been granted TPS under Haiti's designation, the 60-day re-registration period runs from August 25, 2015 through October 26, 2015. USCIS will issue new EADs with a July 22, 2017 expiration date to eligible Haiti TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for EADs under this extension. Given the timeframes involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, DHS recognizes that not all re-registrants will receive new EADs before their current EADs expire on January 22, 2016. Accordingly, through this Notice, DHS automatically extends the validity of EADs issued under the TPS designation of Haiti for 6 months, through July 22, 2016, 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 the E-Verify processes.

The 18-month extension of the TPS designation of Haiti is effective January 23, 2016, and will remain in effect through July 22, 2017. The 60-day re-registration period runs from August 25, 2015 through October 26, 2015. (Note: It is important for re-registrants to timely re-register during this 60-day re-registration period and not to wait until their EADs expire.) Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status; Extension , I-9Central@dhs.gov osccrt@usdoj.gov TPSijgrant.csc@uscis.dhs.gov TPSijgrant.nsc@uscis.dhs.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 Vol. 80, no. 164 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-08-25 continuing daily deposited born digital 311 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-08-25 P0b002ee1988bb913 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr25au15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-08-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-25/pdf/FR-2015-08-25.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-25/xml/FR-2015-08-25.xml fdlp 51423 51722 DGPO 2018-02-23 2024-06-02 FR-2015-08-25 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-08-25 80 164