DHS extends TPS for Syria

Date Announced
Jan. 31, 2018
DHS 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]
See Biden administration action below.
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Effective Date of Change
Sept. 30, 2019
Biden Administration Action
March 19, 2021
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.
Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status

Status: Final/Actual

Type of Action: Agency Directive

Subject Matter: TPS

Agencies Affected: USCIS

Prior Policies

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

Associated or Derivative Policies
1. Sept. 23, 2019
  DHS extends TPS designation for Syria