On March 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco granted plaintiffs’ motion and temporarily postponed the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s action to vacate (end) the extension of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Venezuelans effective April 3, 2025.  

Eligible Venezuelans with TPS can now re-register via their myUSCIS accounts. Per the Federal Register :: Extension of the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status: 

• Extension of the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for TPS: The 18-month extension of Venezuela’s October 3, 2023 TPS designation begins on April 3, 2025, and will remain in effect for 18 months, ending on October 2, 2026. The extension allows existing TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through October 2, 2026, if they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. Existing TPS beneficiaries, including those registered under the October 3, 2023 TPS designation or the prior March 9, 2021 TPS designation, who wish to extend their status through October 2, 2026, must re-register during the re-registration period described in this notice.  

• Re-registration: The re-registration period for existing beneficiaries runs from January 17, 2025, through September 10, 2025. (Note: It is important for re-registrants to timely re-register during the re-registration period and not to wait until their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) expire, as delaying re-registration could result in gaps in their employment authorization documentation.) 

The federal judge gave the parties one week from March 31, 2025 to file a joint status report  that addresses whether the government intends to appeal the court’s order and whether the plaintiffs intend to file a motion to postpone government agency action related to TPS for Haitians whose TPS protections are set to expire in August.  

TPS holders should consult with qualified immigration counsel such as Foster LLP to evaluate legal options and address any questions they may regarding the recent developments with the TPS program. Foster LLP will continue to monitor changes in immigration benefits and will provide additional updates via our firm’s website at fosterglobal.com.