Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
ARE YOU FROM:
- Afghanistan
- Burma
- Cameroon
- Haiti
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Ukraine
- Venezuela
- Yemen
If you are from or lived in one of these countries, you might qualify for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
WHAT IS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS):
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is for people who left their home countries because of conflict and natural disasters. A person with TPS:
- Is protected from deportation,
- Can work legally in the United States, and
- May travel with permission.
TPS is usually for 18 months and may be extended. The DHS (government) announces extensions and when to re-register (sign up again).
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR TPS?
To qualify for TPS you must:
- Be from a country on the TPS list,
- Come to the U.S. by a certain date, and
- Sign up for TPS before the deadline
YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR TPS IF:
| You are from: | You came to the U.S. by: | You sign up by: |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | March 15, 2022 | November 20, 2023 |
| Burma | March 11, 2021 | November 25, 2022 |
| Cameroon | April 14, 2022 | December 7, 2023 |
| Haiti | July 29, 2021 | February 3, 2023 |
| Somalia | July 19, 2021 | March 17, 2023 |
| South Sudan | March 1, 2022 | November 3, 2023 |
| Sudan | March 1, 2022 | October 19, 2023 |
| Syria | March 19, 2021 | September 30, 2022 |
| Ukraine | April 11, 2022 | October 19, 2023 |
| Venezuela | March 8, 2021 | September 9, 2022 |
| Yemen | July 5, 2021 | March 3, 2023 |
TPS and Asylum: Can I Apply for Both? (ILRC resource)
Find more information for each country listed below:
