Regulation & law · 03/11/2004

U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua, Automatic Employment Authorization for 18 Months

The U.S. government has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nicaragua for 18 months, until July 5, 2006, and automatically renews employment authorization documents for eligible Nicaraguan nationals, allowing them to continue working in the U.S. without needing to re-register or apply for an extension.