Students Studying in The United States Deferred Enforced Departure and Temporary Protected Status

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a temporary, discretionary protection authorized by the President of the United States. It allows certain individuals from specific countries experiencing political, social, or natural crises to remain in the U.S. and avoid deportation/removal for a specific period of time.

• Overview of DED eligible countries
• National immigration Forum’s Fact Sheet: Deferred Enforced Departure

OGS recommends that students who have questions about DED work with an immigration attorney. If you are eligible for DED and need to discuss how to continue to maintain your F-1/J-1 status, please schedule an appointment with a Designated School Official/DSO (F-1 students) or Alternate Responsible Officer/ARO (J-1 Students) by calling +1-617-373-2310 or stopping by the Boston campus at 354 Richards Hall.

The designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is the Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s decision to provide specific protections to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) who are already inside the United States. An application for TPS must be filed with USCIS.

• Overview of TPS (includes countries currently designated for TPS)

TPS is a personal petition to USCIS, thus OGS recommends that students who wish to apply for TPS work with an immigration attorney. If you have a successful TPS petition and need to discuss how to continue to maintain your F-1/J-1 status, please schedule an appointment with a Designated School Official/DSO (F-1 students) or Alternate Responsible Officer/ARO (J-1 Students) by calling +1-617-373-2310 or stopping by the Boston campus at 354 Richards Hall.