Is it true that the TPS must be renewed in September? What is this United States Immigration Benefit and how to apply for it

This important piece of information goes to all those with TPS (Temporary Protected Status): they just “revived” it in the United States, so those who have it should have it renewed in September.

The TPS reactivation announcement was released in July 2023. The TPS, lawyer Alma Rosa Nieto recalled, had been canceled by former President Donald Trump and the Joe Biden administration requested to reopen.

In this way, every person with TPS will have to re-register in September next year.

“Don’t stop if you have it, the extension started in July,” said the lawyer who specializes in migration issues in her orientation room offered through Noticias Telemundo.

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What is TPS

TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent resident status or confer any other immigration status. However, the USCIS indicates that registering for TPS does not prevent you from:

• Apply for non-immigrant status

• Apply for change of status based on an immigrant request

• Apply for any other immigration benefits or protections you may be eligible for.

Who can be beneficiaries of TPS

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to certain circumstances in that country.

The TPS was established for people of certain nationalities who cannot safely return to their country of origin, whether because of an ongoing armed conflict, a natural disaster or other temporary extraordinary circumstances, CNN en Español reports.

To be a TPS beneficiary, you must be a citizen of a country that falls under that category or a person without a nationality whose last residence was a country designated for TPS.

USCIS” may award TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts thereof) who are already in the United States. Eligible persons who are not nationals and whose last place of residence was the designated country may also obtain TPS.

During the designated period, persons who are TPS beneficiaries or who have been provisionally eligible for TPS during the initial review of their cases (prima facie eligibility, or first intent eligibility):

• They will not be removed from the United States

• They can obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

• They can get a travel permit.

Also, once TPS is granted, a person cannot be detained by DHS due to their immigration status in the United States.

To qualify, “you must have been physically present in the United States since the most recent program effective date, in addition to having lived continuously in that country since the date specified by the DHS,” the US chain indicates.

In the case of Venezuelans, they must have resided continuously in the US since March 8, 2021, while for citizens of El Salvador, it is February 13, 2001.

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How to apply for TPS?

In the event that you qualify, CNN points out that you must submit the I-821 form and you can also apply for a work permit using the I-765 form.

At the time of submitting your first application, you must submit these documents:

• Proof of identity and nationality

• Proof of date of entry into the United States.

• Proof of continuous residence

Last June, DHS made its most recent update regarding TPS: it reported that it had decided to extend temporary protected status for citizens of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal by 18 months, and that it also accepted the decision of the Trump had withdrawn. Government stops temporary protection for these countries.

With information from USCIS, Telemundo News and CNN en Español