The current expiration of March 17, 2011, for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of eligible nationals of Somalia has been extended to September 17, 2012. The 18-month extension was deemed necessary because conditions that prompted the 2001 TPS re-designation of Somalia continue, and the return of individuals with TPS to Somalia would pose a serious threat to their personal safety.
There are approximately 300 nationals of Somalia, and persons whom have no nationality but last habitually resided in Somalia, that may be eligible for re-registration. Somali nationals who first entered the United States after Sept. 4, 2001 do not qualify for TPS.
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