“The Division of Homeland Safety right this moment posted a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Momentary Protected Standing for 18 months. Secretary of Homeland Safety Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced on Oct. 17, 2024, the designation of Lebanon for TPS. The corresponding FRN offers details about methods to register for TPS below this designation.
The designation of Lebanon for TPS permits an estimated 11,000 Lebanese nationals (and people having no nationality who final habitually resided in Lebanon) who’ve been repeatedly residing in america since Oct. 16, 2024, and repeatedly bodily current in america since Nov. 27, 2024, to use for TPS, if they’re in any other case eligible.
People who need to request TPS below Lebanon’s designation should submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, throughout the preliminary registration interval that runs from Nov. 27, 2024, by way of Could 27, 2026. Candidates might also apply for TPS-related Employment Authorization Paperwork and journey authorization. Candidates can request an EAD by submitting Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with their Kind I-821, or individually later.
Accompanying this announcement is a Particular Pupil Reduction discover for F-1 nonimmigrant college students whose nation of citizenship is Lebanon in order that eligible college students might request employment authorization, work an elevated variety of hours whereas college is in session, and cut back their course load whereas persevering with to keep up F-1 standing by way of the TPS designation interval.
At this time’s Federal Register discover explains the eligibility standards, timelines, and procedures crucial to use for TPS and for an EAD. On Oct. 17, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers additionally posted an FRN establishing procedures for these Lebanese nationals lined by President Biden’s July 26, 2024, grant of Deferred Enforced Departure to use for EADs that might be legitimate by way of Jan. 25, 2026. Extra details about DED-based EADs is on the market on the USCIS web site.”
