http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-18826.pdf
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2452–08; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2008–0029]
RIN 1615–ZA69
Extension of the Designation of Sudan
Automatic Extension of Employment
Authorization Documentation for
Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This Notice announces that
the Secretary of Homeland Security has
extended the designation of Sudan for
temporary protected status (TPS) for 18
months, from its current expiration date
of November 2, 2008 through May 2,
2010. This Notice also sets forth
procedures necessary for nationals of
Sudan (or aliens having no nationality
who last habitually resided in Sudan)
with TPS to re-register with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) and to apply for an extension
of their employment authorization
documents (EADs) for the additional 18-
month period. Re-registration is limited
to persons who have previously
registered for TPS under the designation
of Sudan and whose applications have
been granted or remain pending. Certain
nationals of Sudan (or aliens having no
nationality who last habitually resided
in Sudan) who have not previously
applied for TPS may be eligible to apply
under the late initial registration
provisions.
Given the timeframes involved with
processing TPS re-registration
applications, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes
the possibility that all re-registrants may
not receive new EADs until after their
current EADs expire on November 2,
2008. Accordingly, this Notice
automatically extends the validity of
EADs issued under the TPS designation
of Sudan for six months, through May
2, 2009, and explains how TPS
beneficiaries and their employers may
determine which EADs are
automatically extended. USCIS will
issue new EADs with the May 2, 2010
expiration date to eligible TPS
beneficiaries who timely re-register and
apply for EADs.
DATES: The extension of the TPS
designation of Sudan is effective
November 3, 2008, and will remain in
effect through May 2, 2010. The 60-day
re-registration period begins August 14,
2008, and will remain in effect until
October 14, 2008. To facilitate
processing of applications, applicants
are strongly encouraged to file as soon
as possible after the start of the 60-day
re-registration period beginning on
August 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Claudia Young, Status and Family
Branch, Office of Service Center
Operations, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 2nd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529, telephone (202) 272–1533.
This is not a toll-free call. Further
information will also be available at
local USCIS offices upon publication of
this Notice and on the USCIS Web site
at http://www.uscis.gov. Note: The
phone number provided here is solely
for questions regarding this TPS notice.
It is not for individual case status
inquiries. Applicants seeking
information about the status of their
individual case can check Case Status
Online available at the USCIS Web site
listed above, or applicants may call the
USCIS National Customer Service.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2452–08; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2008–0029]
RIN 1615–ZA69
Extension of the Designation of Sudan
Automatic Extension of Employment
Authorization Documentation for
Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This Notice announces that
the Secretary of Homeland Security has
extended the designation of Sudan for
temporary protected status (TPS) for 18
months, from its current expiration date
of November 2, 2008 through May 2,
2010. This Notice also sets forth
procedures necessary for nationals of
Sudan (or aliens having no nationality
who last habitually resided in Sudan)
with TPS to re-register with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) and to apply for an extension
of their employment authorization
documents (EADs) for the additional 18-
month period. Re-registration is limited
to persons who have previously
registered for TPS under the designation
of Sudan and whose applications have
been granted or remain pending. Certain
nationals of Sudan (or aliens having no
nationality who last habitually resided
in Sudan) who have not previously
applied for TPS may be eligible to apply
under the late initial registration
provisions.
Given the timeframes involved with
processing TPS re-registration
applications, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes
the possibility that all re-registrants may
not receive new EADs until after their
current EADs expire on November 2,
2008. Accordingly, this Notice
automatically extends the validity of
EADs issued under the TPS designation
of Sudan for six months, through May
2, 2009, and explains how TPS
beneficiaries and their employers may
determine which EADs are
automatically extended. USCIS will
issue new EADs with the May 2, 2010
expiration date to eligible TPS
beneficiaries who timely re-register and
apply for EADs.
DATES: The extension of the TPS
designation of Sudan is effective
November 3, 2008, and will remain in
effect through May 2, 2010. The 60-day
re-registration period begins August 14,
2008, and will remain in effect until
October 14, 2008. To facilitate
processing of applications, applicants
are strongly encouraged to file as soon
as possible after the start of the 60-day
re-registration period beginning on
August 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Claudia Young, Status and Family
Branch, Office of Service Center
Operations, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 2nd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529, telephone (202) 272–1533.
This is not a toll-free call. Further
information will also be available at
local USCIS offices upon publication of
this Notice and on the USCIS Web site
at http://www.uscis.gov. Note: The
phone number provided here is solely
for questions regarding this TPS notice.
It is not for individual case status
inquiries. Applicants seeking
information about the status of their
individual case can check Case Status
Online available at the USCIS Web site
listed above, or applicants may call the
USCIS National Customer Service.
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