The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that Syria has
been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), due to the
continuing deterioration of internal security in that Middle East
nation. The effective date of this designation, as well as the dates and
procedures for registration for TPS, will be published in the next
Federal Register. USCIS notes that applications should not be submitted
until the designation becomes fully effective.
In the coming days, the government will host stakeholder engagement
meetings to discuss the process of filing for TPS and to address
questions and concerns related to TPS.
