Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States. The status, afforded to nationals from some countries affected by armed conflict or natural disaster, allows persons to live and work in the United States for limited times.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States. The status, afforded to nationals from some countries affected by armed conflict or natural disaster, allows persons to live and work in the United States for limited times.
On March 9, 2021, May 22, 2021, May 25, 2021, and July 19, 2021 the Department of Homeland of Security designated TPS for Venezuela, Haiti, Burma, and Somalia respectively for 18 months. Here are the details and registration periods to apply:
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Venezuela
TPS Designated Through: Sept. 9, 2022
Registration Period: March 9, 2021 – Sept. 5, 2021
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 8, 2021
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 9, 2021
TPS Designation Date: March 9, 2021
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Burma (Myanmar)
TPS Designated Through: Nov. 25, 2022
Registration Period: May 25, 2021 – Nov. 22, 2021
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 11, 2021
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: May 25, 2021
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti
TPS Continues Through: As long as preliminary injunctions ordered by Courts in Ramos, et al v. Nielsen, et al., No. 18-cv-01554 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 3, 2018) and Saget, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 18-cv-01599 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 11, 2019), remain in effect.
Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: Jan. 18, 2018 through March 19, 2018
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended through Oct. 4, 2021
Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: Jan. 12, 2011
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: July 23, 2011
TPS Designation Date: Jan. 21, 2010
TPS Re-designation Date: July 23, 2011
Temporary Protected Status Designated County: Somalia
TPS Extended Through: March 17, 2023
Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: March 11, 2020 through May 11, 2020
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended through September 13, 2020
Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: May 1, 2012
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Sept. 18, 2012
TPS Designation Date: Sept. 16, 1991
Current TPS Designation Dates: Sept. 4, 2001 and Sept. 18, 2012
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Venezuela
TPS Designated Through: Sept. 9, 2022
Registration Period: March 9, 2021 – Sept. 5, 2021
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 8, 2021
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 9, 2021
TPS Designation Date: March 9, 2021
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Burma (Myanmar)
TPS Designated Through: Nov. 25, 2022
Registration Period: May 25, 2021 – Nov. 22, 2021
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 11, 2021
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: May 25, 2021
Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti
TPS Continues Through: As long as preliminary injunctions ordered by Courts in Ramos, et al v. Nielsen, et al., No. 18-cv-01554 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 3, 2018) and Saget, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 18-cv-01599 (E.D.N.Y. Apr. 11, 2019), remain in effect.
Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: Jan. 18, 2018 through March 19, 2018
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended through Oct. 4, 2021
Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: Jan. 12, 2011
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: July 23, 2011
TPS Designation Date: Jan. 21, 2010
TPS Re-designation Date: July 23, 2011
Temporary Protected Status Designated County: Somalia
TPS Extended Through: March 17, 2023
Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: March 11, 2020 through May 11, 2020
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended through September 13, 2020
Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: May 1, 2012
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Sept. 18, 2012
TPS Designation Date: Sept. 16, 1991
Current TPS Designation Dates: Sept. 4, 2001 and Sept. 18, 2012