USCIS has posted a reminder to nationals of El Salvador, as well as
people with no nationality who last habitually lived in El Salvador,
who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to file their
re-registration applications for this status before the re-registration
period ends on September 7, 2010. The 18-month extension of this status
for El Salvadorans will be effective until March 9, 2010.
USCIS notes that people who have previously received TPS must now
re-register for this status during this re-registration period. If you
do not re-register during this period (without a good reason), your TPS
benefits will be withdrawn. This includes employment authorization and
protection from removal from the U.S.
To re-register, a TPS beneficiary should file both the Application for
Temporary Protected Status on Form I-821 and the Application for
Employment Authorization on Form I-765, with the required fees (or fee
waiver request). If you are not requesting employment authorization or
an extension of employment authorization, Form I-765 is still required,
but the accompanying fee is not required.
