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TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS

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ALERT: The Department of Homeland Security has extended through Aug. 3, 2025,
the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designation of Haiti.

If you are currently a TPS beneficiary under the Haiti designation and you have
not yet re-registered for TPS under the most recent extension, you must submit
Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, by Aug. 30, 2024, to
keep your TPS benefits.

It is important to timely re-register during the re-registration period and not
to wait until your EAD expires. Delaying re-registration could result in gaps in
your employment authorization documentation. For additional information, please
see the Federal Register notice.

Alert Type info

ALERT: Certain TPS beneficiaries and applicants who electronically filed Form
I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, did not receive a receipt
notice or their receipt notice did not include language about the 540-day
automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extension. On or before the
week of March 13, we will send these applicants an email and/or text
notification instructing them to sign into their USCIS online account and obtain
a corrected, printable receipt notice. We will also send corrected paper receipt
notices by mail. Please note that, if you are a TPS beneficiary and your TPS
country designation is still current, you are authorized to work. However, you
must obtain your corrected receipt notice to present when completing Form I-9,
Employment Eligibility Verification. If you are eligible for the 540-day
automatic EAD extension, any USCIS receipt notice for your Form I-765-- together
with your expired EAD-- will serve as acceptable proof of employment
authorization and EAD validity during the automatic extension period.

Alert Type info

ALERT: Beginning July 1, 2022, USCIS will issue a new travel authorization
document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T,
Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States.

Beginning July 1, 2022, USCIS will issue a new travel authorization document to
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for
Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States. We will no longer issue advance
parole documents as evidence of our prior consent to a TPS beneficiary’s travel
outside the United States.

If you are a TPS beneficiary with an existing, unexpired advance parole
document, you may continue to use it for travel outside the United States
through the period of validity printed on it.

If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document,
you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole
Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records. If you have a pending Form I-131, you
do not need to file a new application.

We will continue issuing advance parole documents to noncitizens with pending
applications for TPS (Form I-821).

Alert Type info

Recent TPS Designations/Extensions:

* On Oct. 17, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
announced a new designation of Lebanon for TPS for 18 months from Nov. 27,
2024, through May 27, 2026. For additional information, please see the TPS
Lebanon page and the Federal Register notice.
* On Jul. 19, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for TPS for 18 months,
from Sep. 18, 2024, through Mar. 17, 2026. For additional information, please
see the TPS Somalia page and the Federal Register notice.
* On Jul. 8, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for TPS for 18 months,
from Sep. 4, 2024, through March 3, 2026. For additional information, please
see the TPS Yemen page and the Federal Register notice.
* On Jun. 28, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS for 18 months,
from Aug. 4, 2024, through Feb. 3, 2026. For additional information, please
see the TPS Haiti page and the Federal Register notice.
* On Apr. 12, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for TPS for 18 months,
from Jun. 13, 2024, through Dec. 12, 2025. For additional information, please
see the TPS Ethiopia page and the Federal Register notice.

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What is TPS

The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due
to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals
from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable
to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to
eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already
in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided
in the designated country may also be granted TPS.

The Secretary may designate a country for TPS due to the following temporary
conditions in the country:

* Ongoing armed conflict (such as civil war)
* An environmental disaster (such as earthquake or hurricane), or an epidemic
* Other extraordinary and temporary conditions

During a designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries or who are
found preliminarily eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases (prima
facie eligible):

* Are not removable from the United States
* Can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD)
* May be granted travel authorization

Once granted TPS, an individual also cannot be detained by DHS on the basis of
his or her immigration status in the United States.

TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent resident
status or give any other immigration status. However, registration for TPS does
not prevent you from:

* Applying for nonimmigrant status
* Filing for adjustment of status based on an immigrant petition
* Applying for any other immigration benefit or protection for which you may be
eligible

PLEASE NOTE: To be granted any other immigration benefit you must still meet all
the eligibility requirements for that particular benefit. An application for
TPS does not affect an application for asylum or any other immigration benefit
and vice versa. Denial of an application for asylum or any other immigration
benefit does not affect your ability to register for TPS, although the grounds
of denial of that application may also lead to denial of TPS.

Countries Currently Designated for TPS

Select the country link for additional specific country information.

* Afghanistan
* Burma (Myanmar)
* Cameroon
* El Salvador
* Ethiopia
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Lebanon
* Nepal
* Nicaragua
* Somalia
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* Syria
* Ukraine
* Venezuela
* Yemen

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for TPS, you must:

* Be a national of a country designated for TPS, or a person without
nationality who last habitually resided in the designated country;
* File during the open initial registration or re-registration period, or you
meet the requirements for late initial filing during any extension of your
country’s TPS designation (Late initial filers see ‘Filing Late’ section
below);
* Have been continuously physically present (CPP) in the United States since
the effective date of the most recent designation date of your country; and
* Have been continuously residing (CR) in the United States since the date
specified for your country. (See your country’s TPS web page to the left).
The law allows an exception to the continuous physical presence and
continuous residence requirements for brief, casual and innocent departures
from the United States. When you apply or re-register for TPS, you must
inform USCIS of all absences from the United States since the CPP and CR
dates. USCIS will determine whether the exception applies in your case.

You may NOT be eligible for TPS or to maintain your existing TPS if you:

* Have been convicted of any felony or two or more misdemeanors committed in
the United States;
* Are found inadmissible as an immigrant under applicable grounds in INA
section 212(a), including non-waivable criminal and security-related grounds;
* Are subject to any of the mandatory bars to asylum. These include, but are
not limited to, participating in the persecution of another individual or
engaging in or inciting terrorist activity;
* Fail to meet the continuous physical presence and continuous residence in the
United States requirements;
* Fail to meet initial or late initial TPS registration requirements; or
* If granted TPS, you fail to re-register for TPS, as required, without good
cause.

What to File

You must include the necessary forms, evidence, fees, or fee waiver request when
filing your TPS application. Below is information about what you must include in
your TPS package. Please also check your country’s specific TPS page to the left
to see if there are any special filing instructions specific to your
TPS-designated country.

Forms

To register or re-register for TPS you must file Form I-821, Application for
Temporary Protected Status. Eligible nationals of certain countries, or
individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in those countries,
can now file Form I-821 online. All applicants eligible to file for TPS under
one of the current designations may file Form I-821 online.

When filing an initial TPS application or re-registering for TPS, you can also
request an employment authorization document (EAD) by submitting a completed
Form I-765, Request for Employment Authorization, at the time of filing Form
I-821. You may also file your Form I-765 request separately at a later
date. Filing Form I-821 with Form I-765 may help you receive your EAD more
promptly if you are eligible. You may also file Form I-765 online if filing
concurrently with Form I-821 online.

When you apply, if you are aware that a relevant ground of
inadmissibility applies to you and you need a waiver to obtain TPS, please
include a Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, with
your TPS application package. However, you do not need to file a new Form I-601
for an incident that USCIS has already waived with a prior TPS application.
USCIS may grant a waiver of certain inadmissibility grounds for humanitarian
purposes, to assure family unity, or when it is in the public interest.

These forms are free and available on the forms section of the USCIS website
at: www.uscis.gov/forms.

Evidence

When filing an initial TPS application, you must submit:

* Identity and Nationality Evidence: to demonstrate your identity and that you
are a national of a country designated for TPS (or that you have no
nationality and you last habitually resided in a country designated for TPS).
* Date of Entry Evidence: to demonstrate when you entered the United States.
* Continuous Residence (CR) Evidence: to demonstrate that you have been in the
United States since the CR date specified for your country (see your
country’s TPS web page to the left).

Any document that is not in English must be accompanied by a complete English
translation. The translator must certify that:

* He or she is competent both in English and the foreign language used in the
original document; and
* The translation is true and correct to the best of his or her ability,
knowledge, and belief.

Identity and Nationality Evidence
We encourage you to submit primary evidence (see below), if available. If USCIS
does not find the document(s) you submit with your application to be
sufficient, we will send you a request for additional evidence. If you cannot
submit primary evidence of your identity and nationality, you may submit the
secondary evidence listed below with your application.

The following table explains the different types of evidence you can provide.

Primary Evidence
* A copy of your passport;
* A copy of your birth certificate, accompanied by photo identification;
and/or
* Any national identity document bearing your photograph and/or fingerprint
issued by your country, including documents issued by your country’s Embassy
or Consulate in the United States, such as a national ID card or
naturalization certificate.

No Primary Evidence

If you do not have any of the primary evidence listed above, you must submit an
affidavit with:

* Proof of your unsuccessful efforts to obtain such documents; and
* An explanation why the consular process for your country was unavailable to
you, and affirming that you are a national of your country.

USCIS may interview you regarding your identity and nationality, and you may
also submit additional evidence of your nationality and identity then, if
available.

Secondary Evidence
* Nationality documentation, such as a naturalization certificate, even if it
does not have your photograph and fingerprint;
* Your baptismal certificate if it indicates your nationality or a parent’s
nationality;
* Copies of your school or medical records if they have information supporting
your claim that you are a national from a country designated for TPS;
* Copies of other immigration documents showing your nationality and identity;
or
* Affidavits from friends or family members who have close personal knowledge
of the date and place of your birth and your parents' nationality. The person
making the affidavit should include information about how he or she knows you
or is related to you, and how he or she knows the details of the date and
place of your birth and the nationality of your parents. The nationality of
your parents is important if you are from a country where nationality is
derived from a parent.

You may also provide any other document or information that you believe helps
prove your nationality.

PLEASE NOTE: Birth in a TPS-designated country does not always mean you are a
national of that country. Please see your TPS-designated country’s nationality
laws for further information.

Date of Entry Evidence

* A copy of your passport;
* I-94 Arrival/Departure Record; or
* Copies of documents specified in the “Continuous Residence (CR) Evidence”
section below.

Continuous Residence (CR) Evidence

* Employment records;
* Rent receipts, utility bills, receipts or letters from companies;
* School records from the schools that you or your children have attended in
the U.S.;
* Hospital or medical records concerning treatment or hospitalization of you or
your children; or
* Attestations by church, union or other organization officials who know you
and where you have been residing.

Please see Form I-821 instructions for more details on acceptable evidence.

Fees

There is a fee for Form I-821 if you are registering for TPS for the first time.
There is no fee for Form I-821 if you are re-registering for TPS.

Other related fees for initial registrations and re-registrations vary depending
on:

* If you want an EAD; and
* If you need to request a waiver of grounds of inadmissibility.

Please review the Form I-821 webpage carefully before applying, including the
form instructions (PDF, 440.69 KB) and the Filing Fee section. This section
explain what fees to pay and your payment options. Refer to the chart under
Special Instructions for fee information. If you do not pay the appropriate fees
(or submit a proper fee waiver request), we will reject your application. You
can also find the filing fees for TPS-related forms on our Fee Schedule page.

Fee Waiver

If you cannot afford the costs associated with the TPS filing, please make sure
to include a fee waiver request on Form I-912, Application for Fee Waiver (or
other written request). For more information about filing a fee waiver request,
visit the webpages on Form I-912 and on Additional Information on Filing a Fee
Waiver.

If you are filing an initial application and USCIS denies your fee waiver
request, you may re-file and pay the correct fees either before the registration
deadline or within 45 days of the date on the fee waiver denial notice,
whichever is later.

If you are filing a re-registration application and USCIS denies your fee waiver
request on or before the re-registration deadline, we recommend that you re-file
and pay the correct fees before the re-registration deadline. If you are unable
to file before the re-registration deadline, you may still re-file after the
deadline and this will be reviewed under good cause for late re-registration.

When and Where to File

For information about when and where you must file your TPS application, please
see the country specific pages to the left.

Application Process

Step 1: File Your Application
Once you have prepared your TPS package with the forms, evidence and filing fees
(or request for a fee waiver), you will need to send it to the address indicated
on your TPS country page to the left. Please make sure you sign your application
and include the correct fee amount (or fee waiver request). These are the two of
the most common mistakes USCIS receives on TPS applications. Please look above
at the fee chart to see what fees you must pay (a properly documented fee waiver
request may be submitted). If you do not pay the proper fees (or submit a proper
fee waiver request), your application will be rejected.

Step 2: USCIS Receives Your Application
When USCIS receives your application, we will review it for completeness and for
the proper fees or a properly documented fee waiver request. If your case meets
the basic acceptance criteria, your application will be entered into our system
and we will send you a receipt notice. At the top of this notice you will find a
receipt number which can be used to check the status of your case online.

If you do not receive your receipt notice within three weeks of filing, you can
call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 to request assistance. If your
application is rejected at the initial review stage, you may re-file within the
registration period after correcting the problems described in the USCIS
notification.

If your application was rejected because we determined you were not eligible for
a fee waiver, you may submit a new TPS package. Go to the ‘Fee Waiver’ section
above for more information.

Step 3: USCIS Contacts You
If USCIS needs to collect your photograph, signature, and/or fingerprints (these
are called biometrics), USCIS will send you an appointment notice to have your
biometrics captured at an Application Support Center (ASC). Every TPS applicant
over 14 years old must have their biometrics collected. Biometrics are required
for identity verification, background checks and the production of an EAD, if
one has been requested.

In certain situations, such as when it’s impossible to take a fingerprint, USCIS
can waive the collection of biometrics. In some cases, we may be able to reuse
the biometrics previously collected in association with your previous TPS
application. Even if you do not need to attend an ASC appointment, you still
need to pay the biometrics fee (if required) to help cover costs associated with
reusing your biometrics.

Step 4: Go to the ASC
When you report to an ASC, you must bring:

1. Evidence of nationality and identity with a photograph of you, such as a
passport
2. Your receipt notice
3. Your ASC appointment notice
4. Your current EAD, if you already have one

If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, you may reschedule. To reschedule
an ASC appointment, make a copy of your appointment notice to retain for your
records, then mail the original notice with your rescheduling request to the ASC
address listed on the notice. You should submit your request for rescheduling as
soon as you know you have an unavoidable conflict on your scheduled ASC date. A
new appointment notice will be sent to you by mail. Please note that
rescheduling a biometrics appointment may cause the adjudication of your
application to be delayed.

If you need an accommodation due to a disability that affects your ability to go
to the ASC, please go to the Disability Accommodations for the Public webpage
for more information.

WARNING: If you fail to appear for your ASC appointment without rescheduling, or
if you repeatedly miss scheduled ASC appointments, your TPS application could be
denied for abandonment.

If there is an emergency need for you to travel abroad for humanitarian reasons,
you may request expedited processing on your advance parole application (Form
I-131) after you have appeared at an ASC for your biometrics appointment. Please
see the travel section below for more information.

Step 5: USCIS Determines Work Eligibility
If you are not seeking an employment authorization document (EAD), skip to Step
6.

If you are...Then...Applying for TPS for the first time and seeking an EAD

USCIS will review your case to determine whether you are eligible to work before
we make a final decision on your TPS application. If you are found to be
eligible upon initial review of your TPS application (prima facie eligible) you
will receive an EAD.

Note: If your application is denied and you choose to appeal to the USCIS
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) or request review of your application by an
immigration judge, your EAD will be extended while you are waiting for a
decision. If your EAD expires, to request an extension of your EAD, you must
file a Form I-765 along with evidence of your appeal to the AAO or that you have
requested an immigration judge to review your TPS application.

Re-Registering for TPS and seeking an EADYou will receive your new EAD when your
entire TPS package is adjudicated.

USCIS makes every effort to avoid backlogs at this step, but we urge you to
remember that USCIS may experience a higher volume of applications in the first
few months of a registration period.

Step 6: USCIS Adjudicates the Application
During this phase, we may ask you for additional documents to establish your
eligibility for TPS. If you receive a request for evidence (RFE) or a notice of
intent to deny, it is extremely important that you respond immediately to avoid
processing delays and possible denial for failure to timely respond. Upon
completion of your case, USCIS will notify you if your request for TPS is
granted or denied. If one of the waivable grounds of inadmissibility applies to
you, USCIS will give you an opportunity to submit a Form I-601, Application for
Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility if you did not include this with your TPS
package. Please submit this form within the time frame specified in the USCIS
notice, or your case will be denied.

Step 7: USCIS Approves or Denies the Application

If your application for TPS is…Then…Approved and you filed an initial
applicationUSCIS will send you an approval notice and an EAD, if you requested
one and haven’t received it before this step.Approved and you filed a
re-registration applicationUSCIS will send you an approval notice if you do not
request an EAD.
USCIS will send you a new EAD if you do request one.DeniedUSCIS will send you a
letter indicating the reason for your denial and, if applicable, provide you
with the opportunity to appeal the denial.

Maintaining TPS

Once you are granted TPS, you must re-register during each re-registration
period to maintain TPS benefits. This applies to all TPS beneficiaries,
including those who were initially granted by USCIS, an Immigration Judge, or
the BIA. Follow the instructions above to apply for re-registration.

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension

If you have and maintain TPS, you may receive an extension of your EAD:

* Through publication of a Federal Register notice extending the TPS
designation of your country, if the Federal Register notice also authorizes
an extension of existing EADs (see your country’s TPS page to the left for
details);

* Through notification of extension, typically when USCIS sends you a Form
I-797, Notice of Action; or

* Through the automatic EAD extensions announced through temporary final rules
in May 2022 and April 2024. For more information, including eligibility
requirements and showing proof of identity, visit the Automatic Employment
Authorization Document (EAD) Extension page.

* For more information, please see the country-specific pages to the left.

Filing Late

Late Re-Registration for TPS
USCIS may accept a late re-registration application if you have good cause for
filing after the end of the re-registration period of your country. You must
submit a letter that explains your reason for filing late with your
re-registration application.
If you file your TPS re-registration application late, processing may be delayed
and can lead to gaps in your work authorization.

Late Initial Filing for TPS
You can apply for TPS for the first time during an extension of your country’s
TPS designation period. If you qualify to file your initial TPS application
late, you must still independently meet all the TPS eligibility requirements
listed in the Eligibility section above.

To qualify to file your initial TPS application late, you must meet at least one
of the late initial filing conditions below:

* During either the initial registration period of your country’s designation
or during any subsequent initial registration period if your country was
re-designated you met one of the following conditions, and you register while
the condition still exists or within a 60-day period immediately following
the expiration or termination of such condition
* You were a nonimmigrant, were granted voluntary departure status, or any
relief from removal
* You had an application for change of status, adjustment of status, asylum,
voluntary departure, or any relief from removal which was pending or
subject to further review or appeal
* You were a parolee or had a pending request for re-parole
* You are a spouse of an individual who is currently eligible for TPS

* During either the initial registration period of your country’s designation
or during any subsequent initial registration period if your country was
re-designated you were a child of an individual who is currently eligible for
TPS. There is no time limitation on filing if you meet this condition. So if
your parent is currently eligible for TPS and you were his or her child
(unmarried and under 21 years old) at any time during a TPS initial
registration period for your country, you may still be eligible for late
initial filing even if you are now over 21 years old or married. You may file
during an extension of your TPS designated country.

Please check your country-specific web page for the dates of the initial
registration period or periods that apply for late initial filing.

PLEASE NOTE: You cannot obtain TPS as a derivative because your parent or child
has TPS.

Travel

If you have TPS and wish to travel outside the United States, you must apply for
travel authorization. If we approve your request, we will issue you a Form
I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, to serve
as evidence of DHS’s prior consent to your travel outside the United States. If
a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer determines that you are
eligible, they will admit you into TPS upon your return. Note that if you were
previously granted parole, this admission will render you ineligible for a new
period of parole.

If we are still adjudicating your application for TPS, and you wish to travel
outside the United States, you must apply for travel authorization. If we
approve your request for travel authorization, we will issue you a Form I-512L,
Advance Parole Document, to serve as evidence of DHS’s prior consent to your
travel outside the United States.

To apply for TPS travel authorization or advance parole, you must file Form
I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records. If you are filing Form I-131 together with Form I-821, send your forms
to the address listed for your country. (Click on “Temporary Protected Status”
on the menu above left to find a list of countries designated for TPS. Then
click on the name of your country.) If you are filing Form I-131 separately
based on a pending or approved Form I-821, check the Direct Filing Addresses for
Form I-131 page.

If you have TPS and leave the United States without first obtaining TPS travel
authorization, you may lose TPS and you may not be able to reenter the United
States. If you have a pending TPS application and leave the United States
without first obtaining advance parole, we may deny your application for TPS,
and you may not be able to reenter the United States.

If we are still adjudicating your TPS application, you may miss important USCIS
notices, such as Requests for Additional Evidence, while you are outside the
United States. If you do not respond to these requests, we may deny your
application.

We encourage you to read and understand the travel warning on Form I-131 before
you request TPS travel authorization or advance parole. You may want to seek
legal advice before you request TPS travel authorization or advance parole for
travel.

Change of Address

If your address changes after you file your application, you must notify USCIS
immediately. For information about how to notify USCIS go to
www.uscis.gov/addresschange.

TPS Granted by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals

Step 1: If an Immigration Judge (IJ) or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
granted you TPS, you must provide USCIS with proof of the TPS grant (such as a
final order from the IJ or final decision from the BIA) when you file for your
first TPS benefit (such as an EAD, travel authorization, or with your first TPS
re-registration application filed with USCIS). You should also submit a copy of
the I-821 TPS application that the IJ or the BIA approved.

Step 2: See the table below for filing information based on the first TPS
benefit you are requesting after an IJ or BIA granted you TPS.

If the first TPS benefit you are requesting is...Then you must...And...Your
first EAD,File Form I-765 only with required fee(s) or fee waiver request. You
must also submit a cover sheet that states "DO NOT REJECT - TPS GRANTED BY
IJ/BIA."Send your Form I-765 to the mailing address on your country specific
page to the left.Travel AuthorizationFile Form I-131 with required feeSend your
Form I-131 to the mailing address noted on the Direct Filing Addresses for Form
I-131 page.

Your first re-registration

NOTE: Even if you were granted TPS by an IJ or the BIA, you must re-register
with USCIS during each future extension period for your country.

File Form I-821 and Form I-765 with required fee(s) or a fee waiver request. See
re-registration instructions above.Send your TPS package to the mailing address
on your country specific page to the left.

You can find the filing fees for Forms I-821, I-765 and I-131 by visiting our
Fee Schedule page.

Appealing a Denial

If USCIS denies your application, you will be informed in the denial notice
whether you have 30 days to appeal to the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office
(AAO). If you do not have the right to appeal because you were placed in removal
proceedings when your TPS application was denied by USCIS, you can request that
the immigration judge adjudicate your TPS application.

You may also choose to file a motion to reconsider with the Service Center that
adjudicated your TPS application by submitting:

1. Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion
2. The correct filing fee, see form instructions. Or Form I-912, Request for
Fee Waiver (or written request) if you are unable to pay

If USCIS denies your TPS application, we recommend that you consult with an
accredited legal representative to determine whether you should pursue an appeal
or motion. If you have been placed in removal proceedings, you may request that
the immigration judge adjudicate your TPS application. If an immigration judge
denies your request for TPS, you may file an appeal with the BIA.

Countries Previously Designated for TPS
* Guinea
* Liberia
* Sierra Leone

Other Immigration Options

You might be eligible for other immigration options listed on the Explore My
Options page.

To apply for a lawful permanent status (Green Card), you must be eligible under
one of the categories listed on the Green Card Eligibility Categories page. Once
you find the category that may fit your situation, click on the link provided to
get information on eligibility requirements, how to apply, and whether your
family members can also apply with you.

Note on Seeking Asylum: Being granted and maintaining TPS status until a
reasonable period before the filing of the asylum application is considered an
extraordinary circumstance for the purposes of the one year filing deadline. In
other words, having TPS status “stops the clock” on the requirement to file for
asylum within one year of arriving in the United States, if the one-year clock
has not already expired. See 8 CFR 208.4(a)(5)(iv).

Avoid Scams

Please be aware that some unauthorized practitioners may try to take advantage
of you by claiming they can file TPS forms. These same individuals may ask that
you pay them to file such forms. We want to ensure that all potential TPS
applicants know how to obtain legitimate, accurate legal advice and assistance.
A list of accredited representatives and free or low-cost legal providers is
available on the USCIS website on the finding legal advice web page.

We don’t want you to become a victim of an immigration scam. If you need legal
advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is authorized to
give legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited representative working for
a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized organization can give you legal advice.
Visit the Avoid Scams page for information and resources.

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