Temporary Protected Status:
TPS and DED updates and resources
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) offer protection to people in the USA who cannot safely go back to their home country. This can be because of conflict or natural disasters. TPS and DED are temporary forms of immigration status. They do not give you any permanent immigration status. Learn about your options with information for each country.
TPS Afghanistan
TPS Afghanistan
If you do not have TPS Afghanistan, you can apply now through May 20, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through May 20, 2025. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, find information for those who already have TPS.
Aprann plis.TPS Burma (Myanmar)
TPS Burma (Myanmar)
If you do not have TPS Burma (Myanmar), you can apply now through May 25, 2024. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through May 25, 2024. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, information for those who already have TPS.
Aprann plis.TPS Haiti
TPS Haiti
Si w pa gen TPS pou Ayiti, ou ka aplike apati jodiya pou rive 3 out 2024. Si ou genyen TPS, li ap valid jiska 3 out 2024. Si w te deja gen TPS ayiti yon lòt kote, ou dwe anrejistre ankò avan 3 out 2024 pou ka avanse estati ou. Verifye si ou elijib epi kijan pou w aplike.
Aprann plis.TPS Somalia
TPS Somalia
If you do not have TPS Somalia, you can apply now through September 17, 2024. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through September 17, 2024. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, find information for those who already have TPS.
Aprann plis.TPS South Sudan
TPS South Sudan
If you do not have TPS South Sudan, you can apply now through May 3, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through May 3, 2025. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, find information for those who already have TPS.
Aprann plis.TPS Sudan
TPS Sudan
If you do not have TPS Sudan, you can apply now through April 19, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through April 19, 2025. If you already have TPS Sudan from a previous designation, you must re-register before April 19, 2025 to extend your status. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply.
Aprann plis.TPS Syria
TPS Syria
If you do not have TPS Syria, you can apply now through September 30, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through September 30, 2025. If you already have TPS Syria from a previous designation, you must re-register before March 29, 2024 to extend your status. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply.
Aprann plis.TPS Venezuela
TPS Venezuela
If you do not have TPS Venezuela, you can apply now through April 2, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through April 2, 2025. If you already have TPS for Venezuela through the 2021 designation, you must re-register before March 10, 2024 to extend your status to September 10, 2025. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply.
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