Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua

Updated August 5, 2025
Temporary protected status for Nicaragua was set to end on September 8, 2025. A new court decision is now keeping TPS Nicaragua in place until at least November. You can no longer apply for or renew TPS Nicaragua. Learn what this means and how to prepare.

Changes to Nicaraguan TPS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows people from certain countries to stay and work in the U.S. if it is not safe for them to return home due to war, disasters, or other emergencies.

TPS for Nicaragua has been contested in the courts:

  • July 8, 2025: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to end TPS for Nicaragua on September 8, 2025.
  • July 31, 2025: A judge blocked the termination of the TPS designation. This decision temporarily stops TPS from ending to allow more time for the court to review the case. TPS for Nicaragua will now continue at least until a hearing in November.
  • November 18, 2025: A court hearing will take place to decide whether TPS protections will be extended or allowed to end. TPS protections could still end after this hearing.

Work permit

If you had a valid work permit through TPS, it should now be extended through November 18, 2025. You can use your current card as proof, even if the expiration date is earlier.

What happens when TPS expires?

If you do not have another legal immigration status besides TPS, you will become undocumented and lose your work authorization. If you stay without legal status, you will risk being detained and deported.

How to prepare

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