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.
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TPS Burma (Myanmar)
If you do not have TPS Burma (Myanmar), you can apply now through November 25, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through November 25, 2025. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, find information for those who already have TPS.
Learn moreTPS Ethiopia
TPS Ethiopia
If you do not have TPS Ethiopia, you can apply now through December 12, 2025. If you are granted temporary protected status, it will be valid through December 12, 2025. Learn if you are eligible and how to apply. Also, find information for those who already have TPS.
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DED Lebanon
The U.S. government has announced that some Lebanese people in the United States can stay for 18 months under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). We will provide more information when the official details are released in the government’s Federal Register announcement.
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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.
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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.
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