TPS (Temporary Protected Status) Lawyers

TPS is protection the U.S. government grants to nationals of certain designated countries when conditions there, such as armed conflict or a natural disaster, make return unsafe. While you are registered and the designation is in effect, TPS protects you from removal and lets you apply for a work permit. It is temporary and is not a green card.

The list of designated countries changes over time as the government adds, extends, or ends designations. Because it changes, we do not publish a fixed list here. We check your country's current status with you directly, using the official government announcements, so you get accurate information rather than outdated information.

You apply during your country's registration period with evidence of your nationality and of your presence in the United States, and you can request a work permit at the same time. The exact windows and requirements are set for each country and change with each extension, so we work from the current official announcement for your country.

TPS is not permanent. It has to be re-registered on a schedule tied to each extension of your country's designation. Missing a re-registration window without a valid reason can cost you your protection and your work permit. We track these deadlines for our clients so there is no dangerous gap in status.

Yes. TPS holders can apply for employment authorization, and the work permit is one of the most valuable parts of the status. We handle the work-permit application together with registration or re-registration so it is not a separate scramble.

Sometimes, but only with permission, usually through advance parole. Traveling without the right authorization can jeopardize your status and your ability to return. Always talk to an attorney before making travel plans; we help clients request travel authorization correctly and weigh the risks first.

Not by itself. TPS is temporary protection, not a permanent-residence path. However, many TPS holders also qualify for a green card through family, employment, or a humanitarian route, and in some situations TPS or authorized travel can help. The most important step is to look at your whole situation for a more permanent option while TPS gives you stability.

When a designation is terminated, the protection and work authorization tied to it eventually end, though there are usually wind-down details and, at times, legal challenges. This is exactly why planning ahead matters. If you may be affected, talk to us early so we can look for another path before the protection lapses, not after.

It depends on whether it is a first-time registration, a re-registration, or part of a larger strategy toward permanent status. We give you a real number after understanding your situation, and the consultation fee is credited to your case if you retain us. Some applicants qualify for fee waivers, which we assess with you.