The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians for 18 months.

"Extension allows eligible Ukrainian nationals who arrived on or before August 16, 2023, to maintain TPS and employment authorization following vetting," the U.S. Department said in a statement.

The extension of TPS for Ukraine allows approximately 103,700 current eligible beneficiaries to re-register for TPS.

Not all re-registrants may receive a new employment authorization document (EAD) before their current EAD expires and is automatically extending for 12 months the validity of EADs previously issued under Ukraine's TPS designation.

"The extension of TPS is due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent eligible Ukrainian nationals from safely returning," the U.S. Department said.

In addition, a similar decision was made for 600,000 Venezuelans, 232,000 immigrants from El Salvador and about 1,900 Sudanese.