DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Nepal (and those without nationality who last habitually resided in Nepal) for an additional 18 months, effectiveDecember 25, 2016, through June 24, 2018. The 60-day re-registration period runs throughDecember 27, 2016. This extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with an expiration date of June 24, 2018. USCIS is automatically extending current TPS Nepal EADs with a December 24, 2016, expiration date for six months.
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