TPS
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) news including country designations, extensions, re-registration deadlines, and employment authorization updates.
TPS and U Visa Not Admissions for INA 245(a), USCIS Clarifies
USCIS confirmed TPS and U visas aren’t admissions for INA § 245(a). Authorized TPS travel with Form I-512T after July 1, 2022, can create admission; U visa holders need prior…
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Venezuelans, 300,000 at Risk
On October 3, 2025 the Supreme Court allowed the government to end TPS for Venezuelans while appeals continue,…
Can You File Standalone I-765 for Asylum or TPS During a Shutdown?
USCIS continues processing fee-funded I-765 filings during a shutdown, allowing asylum (c)(8) and TPS applicants to apply or…
Understanding TPS Renewal Fee: Current Costs for Temporary Protected Status Extension
Beginning July 22, 2025, TPS applicants pay a $500 filing fee plus a $30 biometrics fee ($530 total);…
TPS Renewal Costs 2025: Updated Fees, Biometrics, and EAD Guidance
From July 22 and effective September 21, 2025, TPS fees rose: $500 for filing plus a $30 biometrics…
TPS Renewal Fees and Payment Options: Key Changes Effective July 2025
New TPS fees effective July 22, 2025: $30 biometrics fee for re-registration (waivable), $500 initial TPS filing fee…
Haitians Face Hardship as TPS Ends Early Under Trump
DHS will end Haiti’s TPS at 11:59 p.m. on September 2, 2025; A-12 and C-19 EADs are extended…
Judge Orders Trump to Update USCIS Website on Venezuelan TPS Status
Judge Chen ordered USCIS to state TPS for Venezuelans remains in effect and to open a 24-hour re-registration…
TPS Ends for Nicaraguans and Hondurans; Deportation Risk Increases
DHS ended TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua effective September 8, 2025; TPS and tied EADs expire the same…
TPS Uncertainty Persists Despite Court Wins: 2025 U.S. Developments
DHS ended the 2021 Venezuela TPS with a November 7, 2025 cutoff; qualifying A12/C19 EADs are auto‑extended to…