DED Lebanon | Deferred Enforced Departure

What is DED?

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a form of legal protection for people in the United States. DED is for people who cannot go back to their home country because of dangerous situations, including political conflict.

If you qualify for DED, you can:

Ku sii joog Maraykanka si sharci ah muddo cayiman
Apply for a work permit in the USA
Apply for a document to travel outside the USA
Inaad ka badbaado xadhiga iyo masaafurinta

DED is temporary. It does not give you lawful permanent status, citizenship, or any permanent immigration status.

Go to the USCIS DED Lebanon page for more details.

Who is eligible?

You must meet the following requirements:

Be a national of Lebanon before arriving in the USA
Lived only in the USA since July 26, 2024
Did not take trips outside the U.S. after July 26, 2024 that might impact eligibility

**Who is not eligible?**

You may not be eligible for DED Lebanon if you:

Are considered inadmissible under immigration law
Left the USA after July 26, 2024
Willingly left for Lebanon after July 26, 2024
Committed certain crimes

Do I need to apply for DED Lebanon?

No. You do not need to apply for DED Lebanon. USCIS does not require an application for DED Lebanon. DED automatically applies to certain residents from Lebanon.

Can I apply for a work permit?

Work permits are available to people with DED and are known as an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It shows employers that you are allowed to work in the USA. You can apply for a work permit by filing Form I-765 with USCIS.

Can I apply for a travel permit?

Travel permits are available to people with DED. It is known as advanced parole. It shows immigration officials that you are allowed to travel abroad and back to the USA.

You can apply for a travel permit by filing Form I-131. Follow the instructions on the Federal Register notice when applying for a travel permit.

Ka hor intaadan u safrin meel ka baxsan Maraykanka, la hadal qareen. Qawaaniinta socdaalka ayaa laga yaabaa inay isbeddelaan waana muhiim inaad ogaato haddii ay ammaan tahay in la safro.

What happens when DED Lebanon expires?

If DED is not renewed, you will have the same immigration status you had before getting DED.

If you did not have a legal immigration status before you applied for DED, you may become undocumented. You can apply for another form of immigration status if you are eligible. If you stay without any legal status, you will risk the chance of arrest or deportation.

Ma beddeli karaa xaaladda socdaalkayga?

You can have DED at the same time as another immigration status.

You can apply for asylum, lawful permanent status (green card), or other protected status if you meet the requirements for those applications.

Xagee baan ka heli karaa caawimaad?

Waxaa muhiim ah inaad talo sharci ka raadsato qareen socdaal ama wakiil sharci oo la aqoonsan yahay. Waxay kaa caawin karaan inaad codsato oo aad ka hadasho su'aalaha ama welwelka. Ururo iyo qareeno badan ayaa bixiya adeegyo sharci oo bilaash ah ama qiimo jaban.