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Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: El Salvador
| TPS extended through: | March 9, 2018 |
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| Re-registration period for People Who Already Have TPS: | July 8, 2016 – September 6, 2016 |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD)Auto-Extended Through: | March 9, 2017 |
| Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: | February 13, 2001 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: | March 9, 2001 |
| TPS Designation Date: | March 9, 2001 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 81 FR 44645 |
When to File for TPS
In order for you to maintain Temporary Protected Status (TPS), you must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from July 8, 2016 through Sept. 6, 2016. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 60-day re-registration period.
If you have never been granted TPS, you may be eligible to file a late initial application. Go to the “Filing Late” section on the TPS Web page for more information.
Where to File
Send your TPS package to the appropriate address in the table below:
If you: | Then, mail your application to: |
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Are applying for re-registration and you live in the following states/territories: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana; Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin, Wyoming | US Postal Service: Non-US Postal Delivery Service: |
Are applying for re-registration and you live in the following states/territories: | US Postal Service: Non-US Postal Delivery Service: |
Are applying for re-registration and you live in the following states: Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington | US Postal Service: Non-US Postal Delivery Service: |
Are applying for the first time as a late initial registration (this is for all states/territories) | US Postal Service: Non-US Postal Delivery Service: |
Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension
USCIS has automatically extended the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the last extension of TPS El Salvador for an additional 6 months, through March 9, 2017. If you are a TPS beneficiary under the El Salvador designation and your EAD is based on your TPS status with an original expiration date of Sept. 9, 2016, your EAD is covered by this automatic extension and you may continue to work.
To prove that you are authorized to continue working legally, you may show the following documentation to your employer and government agencies:
- Your TPS-related EAD with a Sept. 9, 2016 expiration date; and
- A copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension.
Your employer may rely on the Federal Register notice as evidence of the continuing validity of your EAD. Go to the “Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility” page for more information.
If USCIS approves your TPS re-registration application and you paid the fee for a new EAD (or USCIS approved your fee waiver request), you will be issued a new EAD with the expiration date of March 9, 2018.
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements, what to file, and step-by-step instructions go to the TPS page.
