Temporary protected status (TPS) is a program that allows migrants whose home countries are considered unsafe by the Department of Homeland Security to live and work legally in the United States for a temporary period of time. Residents with TPS have to reregister periodically in order to extend their legal status. The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is extending the re-registration periods for the TPS designations of several countries, including Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras.
If you are from Nepal, you must re-register by December 23, 2023. Your TPS designation would be valid to live and work in the U.S. for 18 months through June 24, 2025.
If you are from Nicaragua, you must re-register by January 5, 2024. Your TPS designation would be valid to live and work in the U.S. for 18 months through July 5, 2025.
If you are from Honduras, you must re-register by January 5, 2024. Your TPS designation would be valid to live and work in the U.S. for 18 months through July 5, 2025.
For more information about when and where to file, click on the country specific to you on the left side of this page. Our office can assist with I-821 (TPS), I-765 (EAD), and I-131 (travel document) applications if you have not heard back from USCIS within normal process times. Click here to check if your application is outside of processing times. We can be contacted by phone at 718-662-5970 or email us here. Translation services are available.
