Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Venezuela
ALERT: The Administration is committed to restoring the rule of law with respect to TPS. On Feb. 3, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s vacatur of the Jan. 17, 2025 notice that extended a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela was published in the Federal Register. On Feb. 5, 2025, the Secretary’s decision to terminate TPS under the 2023 designation for Venezuela was published. On March 31, 2025, Judge Edward Chen, a federal judge in San Francisco, ordered the department to continue TPS for Venezuelans. See National TPS Alliance, et al., v. Kristi Noem et al., No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2025). The court did so even though the TPS statute says that TPS decisions are not subject to judicial review. For more information, please see the Federal Register notice. DHS has every intention of ending Venezuela TPS under the 2023 designation as soon as it obtains relief from the court order. Further updates regarding TPS Venezuela will be posted on this webpage. Separately, TPS under the 2021 designation for Venezuela remains in effect through Sept. 10, 2025.
| 2021 Designation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2021) | 2023 Redesignation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS Extended Through: | Sept. 10, 2025 | TPS Extended Through: | Oct. 2, 2026 (under protest pursuant to court order) |
| Re-registration Period: | Jan. 10, 2024 – March 10, 2024, but also see below “When to File for TPS” | Re-Registration Period: | Jan. 17, 2025, through Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | April 2, 2026 (under protest pursuant to court order) | Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | April 2, 2026 (under protest pursuant to court order) |
| Continuous Residence in United States Since: | March 8, 2021 | Continuous Residence in United States Since: | July 31, 2023 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | March 9, 2021 | Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Designation Date: | March 9, 2021 | Designation Date: | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | Federal Register Notice Citation: | 90 FR 9040 | |
If you currently have TPS under Venezuela’s 2023 designation, you must re-register during the re-registration period that runs from Jan. 17, 2025, through Sept. 10, 2025. If you registered under either the March 9, 2021, TPS designation or the Oct. 3, 2023, TPS designation, you may re-register under the Venezuela 2023 extension. If you appropriately apply for TPS or re-register under this Venezuela 2023 Federal Register notice and are approved by USCIS, you will obtain TPS through the same extension date of Oct. 2, 2026.
We encourage you to re-register as soon as possible within the re-registration period.
If you already applied for TPS under Venezuela’s 2021 or 2023 designations, and your application was still pending on Jan. 17, 2025, you do not need to file to re-register. If we approve your pending Form I-821, we will grant you TPS through Oct. 2, 2026.
Go to the TPS page for information about registering.
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.
If you are filing a paper initial TPS application or re-registering for TPS, or if you are filing for a replacement EAD for TPS you were already granted, send your TPS package to the appropriate address in the table below.
| If you live in: | Then, mail your application to: |
|---|---|
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| All other states and U.S. territories | U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If we approve your application for TPS and you filed Form I-765 and paid the fee for an EAD (or we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you an EAD with an expiration date of Oct. 2, 2026.
Given the time frames involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, the Federal Register notice automatically extends through April 2, 2026 (pending further litigation), the validity of EADs previously issued under the TPS designation of Venezuela.
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. You can find the filing fees for TPS related forms on our Fee Schedule page.
| If you: | Then you: | Your EAD is automatically extended through: | If approved, you will receive an EAD with a Card Expires date of: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have an initial Form I-821 and Form I-765 filed under Venezuela 2021 that are still pending and have not received any decision | Do not need to file any forms at this time. | Not applicable | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Are a current Venezuela TPS beneficiary and have an EAD with a Card Expires date of Sept. 10, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, 2024; or Sept. 9, 2022 | May file a re-registration application (Form I-821) if you wish to maintain TPS, and an EAD renewal application (Form I-765) if you would like to renew your EAD. See Information on Late Re-Registration for TPS on the Temporary Protected Status webpage. | April 2, 2026 (pending further litigation) | Oct. 2, 2026 |
We have automatically extended through April 2, 2026 (pending further litigation), the validity of EADs with a marked expiration date of Sept. 10, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, 2024; or Sept. 9, 2022, issued under the 2021 or 2023 TPS designations of Venezuela. If your EAD is covered through this automatic extension, you may continue to use your existing EAD through April 2, 2026, as evidence you are authorized to work.
To prove that you are authorized to work in the United States, you may show the following documentation to your employer. Government agencies may also accept these documents if they need to determine your immigration status:
- Your TPS-related EAD with a Sept. 10, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, 2024; or Sept. 9, 2022, expiration date; and
- A copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension.
Your employer may rely on the Federal Register notice as evidence of the continuing validity of your EAD. Go to the Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility page for more information.
If we approve your TPS re-registration application and you paid the fee for a new EAD (or if we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you a new EAD with the expiration date of Oct. 2, 2026.
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements, what to file, and step-by-step instructions on submitting a re-registration or initial TPS application package, go to the TPS page.
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.
Forms
- Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
- Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
- Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver
- Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility
Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
- Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela - 2021 Extension and 2023 Re-designation Frequently Asked Questions
- Estatus de Protección Temporal para Venezuela – Extensión 2021 y Redesignación 2023 Preguntas Frecuentes
Flyers
- How to File for Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Venezuela
- Cómo Reinscribirse o Solicitar el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Venezuela
Other USCIS Links
Non-USCIS Links