DHS Announces Extension of TPS for Venezuela

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, has extended Venezuela’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, ” As one of my first actions as Secretary, I designated Venezuela for TPS,”

After careful consideration, I am extending that designation today in consultation with the Secretary of State. This action is one of many ways the Biden administration and our regional partners provide humanitarian support to Venezuelans at home and abroad.

We will continue to work with our international partners to address regional migration challenges while ensuring our borders remain secure.” The TPS extension for Venezuela will be from September 10, 2022, through March 10, 2024.

Only beneficiaries under Venezuela’s existing designation who lived in the United States until March 8, 2021, are eligible to re-register for the status under the 18-month extension. Venezuelans who arrived in the country after March 8, 2021, do not qualify for the status extension.

Under Venezuela’s existing designation, approximately 343,000 individuals are eligible for TPS. The Biden administration’s action, together with the regional partners, is one of many to provide humanitarian support to Venezuelans at home and abroad.