Q: What is the recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement regarding Ukraine’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?

A: The DHS has announced both an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine. This TPS extension is from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. The redesignation allows additional Ukrainian nationals who entered the U.S. by August 16, 2023, to apply, providing them with legal protections and work authorization while the situation in Ukraine remains unsafe.