Who is Eligible for the Temporary Protected Status?

An alien who is a national of a country (or alien having no nationality who last habitually resided in that country) designated for TPS is eligible to apply for benefits under the TPS program if he or she:

1. Establishes continuous physical presence and continuous residence in the United States for a specified period of time;
2. Is not subject to one of the criminal, security-related, or other bars to TPS; and
3. Timely applies for TPS benefits. If the Secretary of Homeland Security extends a TPS designation beyond the initial designation period, the beneficiary must timely re-register to maintain his or her benefits under the TPS program.

Learn more about the TPS Temporary Protected Status