TPS
Temporary Protected Status country designations, extension announcements, re-registration deadlines, and employment authorization document renewal procedures. Covers litigation affecting TPS holders.
Temporary Protected Status Cut Leaves Afghans in Limbo
The U.S. will terminate Afghan TPS on May 20, 2025, endangering legal protection for up to 14,600 people. Affected Afghans risk job loss and removal unless new legislation, lawsuits, or…
Temporary Protected Status Saves Afghan Refugees—For Now
Temporary Protected Status for about 11,000–13,000 Afghan refugees in the U.S. has been extended by 60 days, offering…
How to move from Temporary Protected Status to an H-1B visa
Transitioning from TPS to H-1B status in the U.S. requires employer sponsorship, specialty occupation eligibility, and vigilant status…
Afghanistan TPS Status After April 11, 2025 and What Options Remain
DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Afghans, stripping work permits and increasing deportation risks despite ongoing…
Temporary Protected Status holders can now get a REAL ID
TPS holders, or those with pending TPS, qualify for a REAL ID by presenting an EAD (Form I-766,…
Trump ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans and Cameroonians
Ending TPS for Afghans and Cameroonians in 2025 endangers 22,500 people. Critics cite ongoing crises in these nations,…
Haiti Temporary Protected Status: Eligibility, Work Permits, and Court Updates
The Supreme Court will review the termination of Haitian TPS in April 2026. Protections for 352,000 people remain…
Venezuelan TPS Holders Turn to Court to Keep Deportation Protections
Venezuelan nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are urging a judge to uphold their deportation protections. These measures…
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status, Spokane Haitians Face Deportation
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 520,000 Haitians, including those in Spokane, Washington,…
Employers Must Adjust I-9 Records as Haitian TPS Work Permits Shortened
The Department of Homeland Security reduced Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) period to August 3, 2025. Employers must…