TPS Extension & Benefits

At the end of 2020, the Department of Homeland Security extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan until at least October 4, 2021. This extension of TPS also automatically extends the validity of TPS-based work permits. TPS is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of certain countries that allows them to live and work in the United States for limited times.

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TPS holders are eligible to apply for travel permits. Known as Advance Parole, this travel permit gives a TPS holder permission to re-enter the U.S. after a trip outside of the United States.

Become a permanent resident without leaving the U.S.

TPS holders who live in the area covered by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit may be eligible to apply for their green cards without leaving the U.S.

In the Ninth Circuit (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington), TPS is considered a lawful entry for immigration purposes. This means that if you have TPS, live in the Ninth Circuit, and are married to a U.S. citizen or have a U.S. citizen child over the age of 21, you may be able to file an application for permanent legal status in the U.S.—with no requirement to return to your home country first.

As always, we recommend consulting with a trusted immigration attorney before filing any sort of immigration application, since everyone’s case is different.

Immigration lawyer Inna Scott and her team at Global Law Advocates specialize in helping immigrants of all kinds gain legal status and other immigration benefits in the United States. To consult with an experienced attorney about your immigration options, call us at 206-774-8758 or send us an email at info@globallawadvocates.com.