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Original Date Announced
January 31, 2018DHS Secretary determines that the ongoing armed conflict in Syria merits an 18-month extension of Syria's current TPS designation, through September 30, 2019. However, the Secretary did not redesignate Syria for TPS. That decision affects people who had not already registered for TPS under the existing designation. [ID #30]
Federal Register Notice: Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected StatusEffective Date
September 30, 2019Biden Administration Action: Modified
January 29, 2021DHS Extends TPS for Syria Through September 2022
This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On January 29, 2021, DHS re-designated and extended the TPS designation for Syria through September 2022, allowing about 1,800 additional individuals to file for TPS.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
March 19, 2021Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
This Biden administration action modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On March 19, 2021, DHS extended and redesignated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from March 31, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The 180-day registration period for new TPS applicants will run from March 19, 2021 to September 15, 2021. Current Syrian TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their benefits will be required to re-register by May 18, 2021.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
August 4, 20212021.08.04 Extension of Initial Registration Periods for New Temporary Protected Status Applicants Under the Designations for Venezuela, Syria and Burma
This Biden administration action modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On August 4, 2021, DHS published a noticed "extending the initial registration periods from 180 days to 18 months" for initial applicants for TPS for Syria.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
July 29, 202207.29.2022- DHS Extends and Redesignates Syria for TPS
This Biden administration policy extends the previous Biden administration policy that modified the original Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
The Department of Homeland Security extended and redesignated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), from October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2024. Eligible individuals will also be able to apply for TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission during this time.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
January 26, 2024Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
This Biden administration policy extends the previous Biden administration policy that modified the original Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
The Department of Homeland Security extended and redesignated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. Eligible individuals will also be able to apply for TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission during this time.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Fully in EffectMost Recent Action
January 26, 2024 Action: Modified Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected StatusJanuary 29, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
March 19, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
August 4, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
July 29, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
January 26, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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August 1, 2016
Syrian TPS was previously reviewed in August 2016, extending the designation for 18 months, from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018, and re-designating Syria for TPS for 18 months, effective October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018.
DHS Announces 18-Month Redesignation and Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
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Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
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New Policy
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Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
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Prior Policy
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Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
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Commentary
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AP: Trump lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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Biden Administration Action
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Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
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Biden Administration Action
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DHS Extends and Redesignates Syria for Temporary Protected States
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Biden Administration Action
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Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
Commentary
Trump lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment
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