DHS has extended existing TPS for Venezuelans for an additional period of 18 months beginning March
11, 2024 until September 10, 2025. This extension allows existing TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through
September 10, 2025, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS.
DHS has Redesigned the TPS for Venezuelans for 18 months from October 3, 2023 until April 2, 2025.
The redesignation of Venezuela allows additional Venezuelan nationals (and individuals having no
nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela) who have been continuously residing in the United
States since July 31, 2023, to apply for TPS for the first time during the initial registration period
described under the redesignation information in this notice. In addition to demonstrating continuous
residence in the United States since July 31, 2023, and meeting other eligibility criteria, initial applicants
for TPS under this designation must demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in
the United States since October 3, 2023, the effective date of this redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.
The initial registration period for new applicants under the Venezuela 2023 TPS redesignation begins on
October 3, 2023, and will remain in effect through April 2, 2025.
There are four different categories of Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries under the new Extension and
Redesignation:
Individuals with TPS approved until March 10, 2024 under Venezuela 2021:
The 60-day re-registration period for existing beneficiaries runs from January 10, 2024, through March
10, 2024.
USCIS will issue new EADs with a September 10, 2025, expiration date to eligible Venezuelan TPS
beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for EADs.
Given the time frames involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, DHS recognizes that not
all re-registrants may receive a new EAD before their current EAD expires. Accordingly DHS
automatically extends through March 10, 2025, the validity of certain EADs previously issued under the
TPS designation of Venezuela.
As proof of continued employment authorization through March 10, 2025, TPS beneficiaries can show
their EAD with the notation A-12 or C-19 under Category and a Card Expires date of March 10, 2024, or
September 9, 2022.
Individuals with an initial Venezuela TPS application pending as of October 3, 2023 under Venezuela 2021:
Individuals who have an initial Venezuela TPS application (Form I-821) or Application for Employment
Authorization (Form I-765) pending as of October 3, 2023 under Venezuela 2021, do not need to file
either application again.
If USCIS approves an individual’s pending Form I-821, USCIS will grant the individual TPS through
September 10, 2025.
Similarly, if USCIS approves a pending TPS-related Form I-765, USCIS will issue the individual a new EAD
that will be valid through the same date.
Individuals who are current beneficiaries under the Venezuela 2021 designation and have a re- registration application (Form I-821) and/or Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) pending as of October 3, 2023:
Individuals who are current beneficiaries under the Venezuela 2021 designation and have a re-
registration application (Form I-821) and/or Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765)
pending as of October 3, 2023, do not need to file either application again. If USCIS approves an
individual’s pending Form I-821, USCIS will grant the individual TPS through September 10, 2025.
Individuals who do not have TPS or did not file an initial TPS Application on time but qualify based on new redesignation:
Under the redesignation, Venezuela 2023, individuals who currently do not have TPS may submit an
initial application during the initial registration period that runs from October 3, 2023, and runs through
the full length of the redesignation period ending April 2, 2025.
In addition to demonstrating continuous residence in the United States since July 31, 2023, and meeting
other eligibility criteria, initial applicants for TPS under this redesignation (Venezuela 2023) must
demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in the United States since October 3,
2023.
Facts:
DHS has reviewed country conditions in Venezuela. Based on the review, including input received from
DOS and other U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary has determined that an 18-month TPS
extension is warranted because extraordinary and temporary conditions continue to prevent
Venezuelan nationals from returning in safety.
According to DHS:
Venezuela continues to face a severe humanitarian emergency due to a political and economic crisis, as
well as human rights violations and abuses and high levels of crime and violence, that impacts access to
food, medicine, healthcare, water, electricity, and fuel, and has led to high levels of poverty.
Additionally, Venezuela has recently experienced heavy rainfall in the spring and summer of 2023 which
triggered flooding and landslides. Given the current conditions in Venezuela, these issues contribute to
the country’s existing challenges.
The existing designation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2021) should be extended for an 18-month
period, beginning on March 11, 2024 and ending on September 10, 2025.
Due to the conditions described above, Venezuela should be redesignated for TPS beginning on October
3, 2023, and ending on April 2, 2025.
There are approximately 243,000 current Venezuela TPS beneficiaries who are eligible to re-register for
TPS under the extension.
It is estimated that approximately 472,000 additional individuals may be eligible for TPS under the
redesignation of Venezuela. This population includes AILA Doc. No. 23092902. (Posted 9/29/23)
Venezuelan nationals in the United States in nonimmigrant status or without immigration status.
