On September 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Extension of TPS for Venezuela
Updated 10/17/2023
TPS Extension Available Through September 10, 2025
On September 20, 2023, DHS announced an extension and an expansion of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. TPS will be available for an additional 18 months to current Venezuelan TPS holders through September 10, 2025.
Also, DHS expanded TPS to include Venezuelans who have lived in the U.S. as of July 31, 2023. (See ,“TPS Available Through April 2, 2025, for First-Time Applicants”).
TPS provides temporary immigration status, protection from deportation, and permission to work.
Am I Eligible for TPS?
Current Venezuelan TPS holders (who have lived in the U.S. since March 8, 2021) can apply for an extension of TPS and work authorization.
How Do I Apply for an Extension of TPS?
On October 3, 2023, DHS posted a Federal Register notice with information about the extension of TPS for Venezuela and the expansion of the program to include Venezuelans in the U.S. as of July 31, 2023.
Venezuelans who currently have TPS must apply for an extension by filing a TPS application (Form I-821) between January 10, 2024, and March 10, 2024.
I have TPS and Work Authorization until March 10, 2024. What Happens When My Work Permit Ends on March 10, 2024?
By filing for an extension of TPS during the 60-day application period, between January 10, 2024, and March 10, 2024, TPS holders who currently have TPS and work authorization until March 10, 2024, will receive an automatic extension of work permission until March 10, 2025.
When Should I File for Work Authorization?
You can file an application for work authorization (Form I-765) with your TPS application or before the end of the TPS registration period. DHS recommends filing your work authorization as soon as possible with your TPS application.
Take Action, and Make your Voice Heard!
TPS saves lives by protecting people who are already in the U.S. from returning to countries that are unsafe. Take action by telling your senator to urge President Biden to extend TPS to other countries that also qualify: 1-877-267-5060
Remember – it’s important not to travel outside the U.S. without first applying for and receiving advance parole.
First Time Applicants
Updated 10/17/2023
TPS Available Through April 2, 2025, for First-Time Applicants
On September 20, 2023, DHS announced an extension and an expansion of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. DHS expanded TPS to include Venezuelans who have lived in the U.S. as of July 31, 2023. TPS is now available for 18-months until April 2, 2025, for first-time applicants who have lived in the U.S. since July 31, 2023.
Also, TPS will be available for an additional 18-months to current Venezuelan TPS holders through September 10, 2025. (See, “TPS Extension Available Through September 10, 2025”).
TPS provides temporary immigration status, protection from deportation, and permission to work.
Am I Eligible for TPS?
Venezuelans who have lived in the U.S. since July 31, 2023, are now eligible to apply for TPS and work authorization for the first time.
How Do I Apply for TPS for the First Time?
On October 3, 2023, DHS posted a Federal Register notice with information about the extension of TPS for Venezuela and the expansion of the program to include Venezuelans in the U.S. as of July 31, 2023.
Venezuelans who are applying for TPS for the first time must file a TPS application (Form I-821) between October 3, 2023, and April 2, 2025. To receive a work permit, eligible Venezuelans must file an application for employment authorization (Form-I-765).
When Should I File for Work Authorization?
You can file an application for work authorization (Form I-765) with your TPS application or before the end of the TPS registration period. DHS recommends filing your work authorization as soon as possible with your TPS application.
Take Action, and Make your Voice Heard!
TPS saves lives by protecting people who are already in the U.S. from returning to countries that are unsafe. Take action by telling your senator to urge President Biden to extend TPS to other countries that also qualify: 1-877-267-5060
Remember – it’s important not to travel outside the U.S. without first applying for and receiving advance parole.