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Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Venezuela

ALERT: On August 3, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extensions of the registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for initial (new) applicants under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Venezuela, Syria, and Burma.

On August 3, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extensions of the registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for initial (new) applicants under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Venezuela, Syria, and Burma.

The 18-month registration period for initial applications under the TPS designation for Venezuela now runs through Sept. 9, 2022.

The 18-month registration period for initial applications under the redesignation of Syria for TPS now runs through Sept. 30, 2022.

The 18-month registration period for initial applications under the TPS designation for Burma (Myanmar) now runs through Nov. 25, 2022.

For additional information, please see the Federal Register notice.

TPS Designated Through: Sept. 9, 2022
Registration Period March 9, 2021 – Sept. 9, 2022
Continuous Residence in U.S. Since: March 8, 2021
Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: March 9, 2021
TPS Designation Date: March 9, 2021
Federal Register Notice Citation:

86 FR 13574

Link to TPS extension FRN

When to File for TPS

If you are applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Venezuela’s designation, effective March 9, 2021, you must register during the 18-month registration period that runs from March 9, 2021, through Sept. 9, 2022. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 18-month registration period

Go to the TPS page for information about registering.

Where to File

If you are applying for TPS Venezuela, you may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online. When filing an initial TPS application or re-registering for TPS, 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.

File Online

If you are filing a paper application for a replacement EAD for already granted TPS, send your TPS package to the appropriate address in the table below:

If you: Then, mail your application to:
Are a beneficiary re-registering under the TPS designation for Venezuela and you live in Florida

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

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Attn: TPS Venezuela
P.O. Box 20300
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0300

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

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Attn: TPS Venezuela (Box 20300)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

Are a beneficiary re-registering under the TPS designation for Venezuela and you live in any other state

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

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Attn: TPS Venezuela
P.O. Box 805282
Chicago, IL 60680-5285

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

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Attn: TPS Venezuela (Box 805282)
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

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 Sept. 9, 2022.

For more information on TPS eligibility requirements, what to file, and step-by-step instructions on submitting an initial TPS application package, go to the TPS page.

Other Immigration Options

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).

Avoid Scams

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.

Related Links

Forms

  • Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver
  • Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
  • Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility
  • Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
  • Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

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  • Fee Waiver Guidance

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  • Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section
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02/09/2021
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