Temporary Protected Status

Last updated 6/26/2025

What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows individuals from certain countries to remain in the United States if it is unsafe for them to return to their home country due to a humanitarian emergency there. For example, the federal government may designate a country for TPS if there is an armed conflict (e.g., civil war) or a natural disaster (e.g., earthquake). TPS enables recipients to work in the United States lawfully and protects them from deportation as long as the TPS designation is in effect.

In order to receive TPS, applicants must prove that they have lived continuously in the United States since a date specified by the federal government. A country'sTPS designation comes up for renewal at 6 to 18-month intervals, at which point the federal government again makes a determination about whether a given country can absorb its returning nationals safely.

Recipients must re-register for TPS if a TPS designation is extended, or in some cases ended. Visit the USCIS website for additional information about TPS.

Free Legal Help is Available

If you have questions about whether you or a loved one might be eligible for TPS, free legal help is available. The MOIA Immigration Legal Support Centers can provide free, safe immigration legal help in your community and in your language. You can call MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 between 9am-6pm, on Monday through Friday, to make an appointment.

New York City Has Your Back, Regardless of Your Immigration Status

Regardless of your immigration status, New York City is here to help. If you have questions about how to access City services, call MOIA's Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 212-788-7654 from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or email us at askmoia@cityhall.nyc.gov.

To learn more about the available resources for immigrant New Yorkers visit nyc.gov/immigrantresources.

Countries Currently Designated for TPS

• Afghanistan: On Tuesday May 13, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice officially terminating the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. TPS protections for Afghans will end on July 14, 2025. Afghan TPS documents and accompanying work permits will be revoked on Monday July 14, 2025. TPS holders may receive individual notices of their TPS revocation through their USCIS online accounts. Consult an immigration attorney to understand your legal options. MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS termination. For real time updates please visit the USCIS website for Afghanistan.


• Cameroon: On June 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice officially terminating the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon will end on August 4, 2025.Cameroonian TPS documents and accompanying work permits will be revoked on Monday August 4, 2025.  TPS holders may receive individual notices of their TPS revocation through their USCIS online accounts. Consult an immigration attorney to understand your legal options.  MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS termination. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Cameroon.


• El Salvador: On January 10, 2025, the federal government extended TPS for El Salvador through September 9, 2026. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between January 17, 2025, and March 18, 2025 and apply to extend their TPS by March 9, 2026, to maintain their status. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS website for El Salvador.


• Ethiopia: The federal government redesignated TPS for Ethiopia starting April 15, 2024. First-time applicants can apply between April 15, 2024, through December 12, 2025. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between April 15, 2024, and June 14,2024 to maintain their status. MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS designation. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Ethiopia.


• Haiti: On February 20, 2025, the federal government announced they are modifying the July 2024 extension of Temporary Status Protection (TPS) for Haiti. The announcement shortens the original validity period for TPS from 18 months to 12 months. This means that Haitian TPS holders, whose TPS and work permits were set to expire on February 3, 2026, will now see them expire earlier on August 3, 2025. This does not mean TPS for Haiti has been eliminated. MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS designation. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage on Haiti.


• Honduras: TPS for Honduras is set to expire July 5, 2025. No official announcement regarding the potential extension or termination of TPS for Honduras has been made by DHS as 05/27/2025. MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS designation. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Honduras.


• Lebanon: The federal government designated TPS for Lebanon starting November 27, 2024. Applicants can register between November 27, 2024 and May 27, 2026. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Lebanon.


• Myanmar (Burma): TPS for Myanmar (Burma) has been extended and redesignated starting March 25, 2024. First time applicants can register between March 25,2024 through November 25, 2025. For those who already have TPS, reregistration is March 25, 2024 - May 24, 2024. This notice also provides automatic extension of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of existing beneficiaries of Burma (Myanmar) TPS, through May 25, 2025.For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Myanmar.


• Nepal: On Thursday June 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice officially terminating the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal. TPS protections for Nepalis will end on August 5, 2025.  Nepali TPS documents and accompanying work permits will be revoked on Tuesday August 4, 2025. TPS holders may receive individual notices of their TPS revocation through their USCIS online accounts. Consult an immigration attorney to understand your legal options.  MOIA is monitoring the status of this TPS termination. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Nepal.


• Nicaragua: On November 6, 2023 the federal government redesignated TPS for Nicaragua through July 5, 2025. People who already have TPS must apply to renew November 6, 2023, and July 5,2025 in order to maintain their status. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Nicaragua.


• Somalia: On July 19, 2024, the federal government redesignated TPS for Somalia though March 17, 2026. First-time applicants can apply between July 22, 2024 through March 17, 2026. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between July 22, 2024 and September 20, 2024, in order to maintain their status. For real time updates please visit the USCIS webpage for Somalia.


• Sudan: On January 17, 2025 the federal government extended TPS for Sudan through October 19, 2026. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between January 17, 2025 and March 18, 2025 in order to maintain their status. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Sudan.


• South Sudan: On May 4, 2025, the federal government extended TPS for South Sudan through November 3, 2025. For real time updates please visit the USCIS website for South Sudan.


• Syria: On January 29, 2024, the federal government redesignated TPS for Syria through September 30, 2025. First-time applicants can apply between January 29,2024 through September 30, 2025. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between January 29, 2024 and March 29, 2024,in order to maintain their status. For real time updates please visit the USCIS webpage for Syria.


• Ukraine: On January 10,2025, the federal government extended TPS for Ukraine through October 19, 2026.People who already have TPS must apply to renew by March 18, 2025 in order to maintain their status. For real time updates please visit the USCIS website for Ukraine.


• Venezuela: On February 1, 2025, the federal government announced the termination of TPS for Venezuelans who applied for and received TPS via the 2023 designation. This decision was on pause temporarily due to a challenge in the courts. On May19, 2025 the Supreme Court issued an order for the Administration's termination of TPS for Venezuela to proceed. To understand how this affects you, we strongly encourages you to consult an attorney or an accredited legal representative. MOIA will continue ot monitor the status of TPS for Venezuela. For real time updates please visit the USCIS webpage for Venezuela.


• Yemen: On July 8, 2024, the federal government extended TPS for Yemen through March 3, 2026. First-time applicants can apply between July 10, 2024, through March 3, 2026. People who already have TPS must apply to renew between July 10, 2024, and September 9, 2024, in order to maintain their status. For real time updates, please visit the USCIS webpage for Yemen.

Frequently Asked Questions