Temporary Protected Status Renewal for Honduras

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to qualifying nationals of designated countries. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security may designate a country for TPS when he/she determines, after consulting with appropriate government agencies, that:

There is an ongoing armed conflict within the state and, due to that conflict, return of nationals to that state would pose a serious threat to their personal safety;

The state has suffered an environmental disaster resulting in a substantial, temporary disruption of living conditions, the state is temporarily unable to handle adequately the return of its nationals, and the state has requested TPS designation; or

There exist other extraordinary and temporary conditions in the state that prevent nationals from returning in safety, unless the Secretary finds that permitting nationals of the state to remain temporarily is contrary to the national interest of the United States.

Despite recent rumors that Guatemala has been designated for TPS, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador remain the only Central American countries designated.

During the past year, DHS and the Department of State have reviewed the conditions in Honduras. Based on that review, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has determined that an 18-month extension is warranted because the conditions that resulted in TPS designation in 1999 following the environmental disaster caused by Hurricane Mitch persist and prevent Honduras from adequately handling the return of its nationals.

For more information on re-registration by the July 5th, 2010 deadline, visit www.uscis.gov and search for "18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras Update"

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