Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Ukraine
| TPS Designated Through: | October 19, 2023 |
| Registration Period: | April 19, 2022 – October 19, 2023 |
| Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: | April 11, 2022 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: | April 19, 2022 |
| TPS Designation Date: | April 19, 2022 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 87 FR 23211 |
If you are applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Ukraine’s designation, effective April 19, 2022, you must register during the 18-month registration period that runs from April 19, 2022, through Oct. 19, 2023. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 18-month registration period.
If you are applying for TPS Ukraine, you may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online. When filing an initial TPS application, you can also request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by submitting a completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online with your Form I-821.
If you are filing a paper application, send your TPS package to the appropriate address in the table below:
| If you are applying for TPS under the designation for Ukraine and you live in: | Then mail your application to: |
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USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FedEx, UPS, or DHL: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FedEx, UPS, or DHL: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
If we approve your TPS registration application and you filed Form I-765 and paid the fee for an EAD (or if we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you an EAD with an expiration date of Oct. 19, 2023. If your application for TPS demonstrates prima facie eligibility, we may issue your EAD before we approve your application for TPS. (“Prima facie eligibility” means that if the factual information you provided in your TPS application is correct, you will be eligible for TPS. See 8 C.F.R. 244.1.) In this case, if we do not approve your application for TPS, your EAD will not remain valid.
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements and what to file and step-by-step instructions on submitting an initial TPS application package, go to the TPS webpage.
You might be eligible for other immigration options listed on the Explore My Options page.
To apply for a lawful permanent status (Green Card), you must be eligible under one of the categories listed on the Green Card Eligibility Categories page. Once you find the category that may fit your situation, click on the link provided to get information on eligibility requirements, how to apply, and whether your family members can also apply with you.
Note on Seeking Asylum: Being granted and maintaining TPS until a reasonable period before the filing of the asylum application is considered an extraordinary circumstance for the purposes of the one-year filing deadline. In other words, having TPS status “stops the clock” on the requirement to file for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States, if the one-year clock has not already expired. See 8 CFR 208.4(a)(5)(iv).
Please be aware that some unauthorized practitioners may try to take advantage of you by claiming they can file TPS forms. These same individuals may ask that you pay them to file such forms. We want to ensure that all potential TPS applicants know how to obtain legitimate, accurate legal advice and assistance. A list of accredited representatives and free or low-cost legal providers is available on the USCIS finding legal advice webpage.
We don’t want you to become a victim of an immigration scam. If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is authorized to give legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited representative working for a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized organization can give you legal advice. Visit the Avoid Scams page for information and resources.