TPS Announced for Lebanon

On Oct. 17, the Department of Homeland Security announced a planned new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanese nationals and details related to the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Lebanese nationals announced in July.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also posted a Federal Register Notice establishing procedures for those Lebanese nationals covered by President Biden's July 26, 2024 grant of Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that will be valid through January 25, 2026.

DHS is also publishing a Special Student Relief Notice for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Lebanon, or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Lebanon, so that eligible students may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain F-1 status through the DED designation period.