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Temporary Protected Status
About
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows foreigners from TPS-designated countries a chance to reside in the United States temporarily. TPS-designated countries are generally defined as having (a) an armed conflict, (b) an environmental disaster, (c) other extraordinary conditions.
The current TPS-designated countries are:
– El Salvador
– Haiti
– Honduras
– Nepal
– Nicaragua
– Somalia
– South Sudan
– Sudan
– Syria
– Yemen
Eligibility
1. Must be from a TPS-designated country
2. Must have been continuously present in the US since the designation date
3. Must have been residing in the US since a specific date
4. Not be inadmissible or barred from asylum due to criminal/security reasons
Application Process
Step One: Form I-821
Main Form: The applicant must fill out Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status. He/she may also submit Form I-765, Request for Employment Authorization, to work.
Evidence: The applicant must provide evidence of (a) Identity and Nationality, (b) Date of Entry into the US, and (c) Continuous Residence in the US.
Step Two: Biometrics
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask the applicant to take a biometrics exam at an Application Support Center if he/she is over 14.
Step Three: Status Granted
If the USCIS reviews the application favorably, the applicant will get temporary residence in the United States. This status will typically last from 6 months to 18 months, and may be renewed if the native country’s war/disaster/etc. continues.