Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a form of temporary immigration relief granted to foreign nationals who are unable to return to their home countries due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary circumstances. TPS is typically granted for a period of 18 months and can be renewed indefinitely if the conditions in the home country do not improve.
In the case of El Salvador, TPS was first granted in 2001 following a series of devastating earthquakes. The designation has been renewed several times since then, most recently in 2021. The current TPS designation for El Salvador is set to expire on September 9, 2023. However, there is a pending request to extend TPS for El Salvador for an additional 18 months, until March 9, 2025.
