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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will open registration for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan on Friday, May 20. Registration will remain open through Nov. 20, 2023. DHS also temporarily suspended employment authorization requirements for certain F-1 students from Afghanistan.
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Additional Information: The decision to designate Afghanistan for TPS was made due to the ongoing armed conflict and threat posed on civilians lives. DHS cited the same reasons in its decision to provide relief for nonimmigrant F-1 students. More information can be found here.
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