Temporary Protected Status

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We provide assistance with obtaining Temporary Protected Status for those eligible by working with US Citizenship and Immigration Services to get a work permit for our applicant.

A foreign country may be designated 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.

Who is eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?

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.

What happens if I am granted TPS?

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

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

Can I be picked up by immigration if I have TPS?

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

Will TPS give me a permanent solution to my immigraiton status?

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

What countries are eligible for TPS?

These countries are presently eligible for TPS:

El Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Nepal
Nicaragua
Somalia
Sudan
South Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen

What is the fee to file for TPS status?

It depends. The filing fee varies between $50-$545 depending if you want a work permit, if the filing is a renewal and he age of the applicant.

Can my TPS be taken away?

Yes. TPS status must be renewed as it will expire. If you do not renew the TPS you will be eligible for removal as you will not have the protection under the status.

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