Yemen Has TPS

Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Last week, Secretary Johnson announced that Yemen has Temporary Protected Status. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been covered many times on this blog, as many countries around the world that have experienced natural calamities, civil wars, or other strife are on the list for TPS. For example, the countries in West Africa most severely affected by the Ebola virus were granted TPS status last November.

TPS is not the grant of immigration status. It is not a Green Card nor is it a path to one. It allows for a foreign national of a qualifying country to remain in the United States for an extended period of time because conditions are too dangerous in the home country. Employment authorization is the other main benefit, so that the foreign national can legally work in the United States during the stay. The foreign national must have been present in the US at the designation date of TPS. That means someone who is coming from Yemen right now to the United States cannot apply for TPS. Someone from Yemen present in the United States prior to this designation is eligible for TPS.

The list of countries eligible for TPS is here.