TPS
Temporary Protected Status country designations, extension announcements, re-registration deadlines, and employment authorization document renewal procedures. Covers litigation affecting TPS holders.
Top questions about TPS
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat are the current work authorization statuses of TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti after this ruling?
The ruling preserves work authorization for about 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians who have TPS.
Read: Judge halts ending of TPS protections for 1.1 million Venezuelans and HaitiansWhat is the current legal status of TPS revocation for Haitians as of July 2025?
As of July 2025, the courts have not made a final decision on whether to revoke TPS for Haitians, leaving many in legal limbo.
Read: Faith Over Fear: Haitian Immigrants Resist Deportation Threats in SpringfieldWhat happens when a country’s TPS designation ends and what are the risks involved?
When TPS ends, holders who do not have another legal status become undocumented and face deportation risks; they also lose their right to work and employment authorization documents (EADs) expire.
Read: TPS Holders Seek Court Protection for Their Immigration StatusWhat is the status of the legal case regarding Haiti's TPS termination?
The Supreme Court may fast-track the case, though current protections and work authorizations remain in place until 2026.
Read: Haitians in Indiana Face Deportation as Court Injunctions Hold TPS StatusWhat risks do people with TPS face once it ends on May 20, 2025?
People with TPS may lose their work authorization and risk being deported if they don't have another legal status.
Read: Temporary Protected Status Cut Leaves Afghans in Limbo
DHS Praises Supreme Court Rulings on Asylum Eligibility and Deportation Powers
DHS praised three Supreme Court rulings that strengthen asylum restrictions, expand removal tools for certain green card holders, and allow TPS terminations...
Supreme Court Rules TPS Terminations Not Subject to Judicial Review, Upholds Deportation of 356,000
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Germany Deports 32 Afghans to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan via Qatar
Germany's resumption of Afghan deportations provides new evidence for U.S. immigration cases but doesn't change strict INA filing…
Internal Emails Raise Questions as Homeland Security Ends Haiti Temporary Protected Status
Internal DHS records and lawsuits challenge the legality of ending Haiti's TPS, alleging the agency skipped required reviews…
First Deportation Flight to Central African Republic Set for Thursday
The U.S. begins deporting Iranians, Syrians, and Afghans to the Central African Republic in 2026 under a new…
U.S. Says It Has No Plans to Revoke Green Card of Iran War Critic Trita Parsi
State Department confirms no current plans to revoke Trita Parsi's green card but warns residency is conditional on…
Haiti Coach Sébastien Migné Awaits U.S. Visa for Olivier Woodensky Pierre Ahead of World Cup
Haiti defender Olivier Woodensky Pierre joins the national team in Florida after U.S. visa approval, completing the 26-man…