TPS
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) re-registration
In short
Protection from deportation and work permit for nationals of designated countries. Nationals of currently designated countries meeting continuous-residence dates.
- What you get
- Protection from deportation and work permit for nationals of designated countries.
- Who qualifies
- Nationals of currently designated countries meeting continuous-residence dates.
- Income limit (2026)
- none
- Papers to gather
- Nationality ID, entry/residence evidence, prior approvals.
- Renewal
- Per re-registration period.
- 2026 update
- major changes: Supreme Court (Mullin v. Doe, June 25, 2026) allowed termination of Haiti and Syria TPS; Haiti TPS ended effective ~July 27, 2026 and EADs invalid. Venezuela TPS terminated (SCOTUS stay). Other countries' terminations ongoing — check each country page before advising.
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