Protection When Your Country Faces Crisis
If your home country has been designated for TPS due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or extraordinary circumstances, you may be eligible for protection from deportation and work authorization.
Expert TPS Legal Services
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit that protects individuals from countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary circumstances. At Vasquez Law Firm, we help eligible nationals from designated countries secure TPS protection and work authorization.
Currently Designated TPS Countries
Americas
- • Venezuela (through March 2025)
- • Haiti (through August 2025)
- • El Salvador (through March 2025)
- • Honduras (through January 2025)
- • Nicaragua (through January 2025)
Africa & Asia
- • Myanmar (Burma) (through May 2025)
- • Afghanistan (through May 2025)
- • Sudan (through April 2025)
- • South Sudan (through May 2025)
- • Ukraine (through April 2025)
Important Note About Designations
TPS designations are temporary and subject to extension or termination by the Department of Homeland Security. Dates shown are current as of 2024 and may change. Contact us for the most current information about your country's TPS status.
TPS Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for TPS, you must meet ALL of the following requirements:
Be a national of a country designated for TPS, or a person without nationality who last habitually resided in the designated country
Have been continuously physically present in the United States since the effective date of your country's TPS designation
Have continuously resided in the United States since the date specified for your country
File your application during the open registration period or qualify for late filing
Be admissible to the United States or qualify for a waiver of inadmissibility
TPS Benefits
Protection from Removal
Cannot be removed from the United States while TPS is in effect
Work Authorization
Eligible to receive Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Travel Authorization
May be granted permission to travel abroad with advance parole
Our TPS Services
Initial TPS Applications
First-time TPS applications for eligible nationals
- • Eligibility assessment and country designation review
- • Form I-821 preparation and filing
- • Work authorization application (Form I-765)
- • Supporting documentation gathering
- • Biometrics appointment preparation
TPS Re-registration
Renewing TPS status when your country is re-designated
- • Timely re-registration during open periods
- • Updated documentation and evidence
- • Work permit renewal processing
- • Address any issues from previous applications
- • Status monitoring and case updates
Late Filing Applications
Assistance with late TPS applications under extraordinary circumstances
- • Demonstrating extraordinary circumstances
- • Good cause analysis for late filing
- • Comprehensive legal brief preparation
- • Evidence of circumstances beyond your control
Application Process Timeline
Eligibility Consultation
Review country designation and personal eligibility (1-2 days)
Document Collection
Gather nationality, presence, and residence evidence (1-3 weeks)
Application Preparation
Complete Forms I-821 and I-765 with supporting evidence
Filing & Biometrics
Submit application during registration period, attend biometrics
Approval & Benefits
Receive TPS approval and work authorization (3-8 months)
Don't Miss Registration Periods
TPS registration periods are limited and strictly enforced. Missing the registration period can result in loss of eligibility unless you qualify for late filing under extraordinary circumstances. Contact us immediately if your country has been designated or re-designated for TPS.
YO PELEO™ - Protecting Nationals in Crisis
When your homeland faces crisis, we're here to help you find safety and stability in the United States. Our experienced TPS attorneys understand the urgency and complexity of these cases, providing compassionate and effective representation.
Check Your TPS EligibilityTPS Emergency Help
Country newly designated for TPS? Registration period open? Don't delay - contact us immediately!
Emergency TPS ConsultationTPS Filing Fees
*Fee exemptions may be available for certain applicants
TPS Designation Updates
Venezuela: Extended through March 2025
Haiti: Re-designated through August 2025
Ukraine: Designated through April 2025
Check with us for the most current designation information and registration periods.