This termination is effective April 7, 2025. After April 7, 2025, nationals of Venezuela (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela) who have been granted TPS under the 2023 Venezuela designation will no longer have TPS.
After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has determined that conditions in Venezuela no longer support the 2023 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
If you are a permanent or conditional permanent resident who has been outside the U.S. for one year or longer, apply for a re-entry permit before you travel. Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue.
In July of 2022, USCIS discontinued the use of advance parole for TPS recipients and instead created “Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States,” a TPS-specific travel document that uses a separate legal authority to permit TPS recipients to travel outside the United States and be ...
If you have TPS and wish to travel outside the United States, you must apply for travel authorization.
Can I visit Venezuela if my TPS application is approved? Only if the advance parole document is approved before you travel. Advance Parole does not guarantee reentry.
Benefits of TPS for Haitians Advance Parole Document: An advance parole document allows you to travel internationally even if your visa expired in your passport. This means that Haitians that apply for TPS and are approved, will be allowed to visit Haiti or any other country if they obtain an Advance Parole Document.
During a designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries or who are found preliminarily eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases (prima facie eligible): Are not removable from the United States. Can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD) May be granted travel authorization.
TPS offers temporary protection for individuals from designated countries, while asylum provides permanent refuge for those fleeing persecution. Understanding the differences, assessing your situation, and seeking guidance from an immigration lawyer can help you make the best choice.
TPS beneficiaries who register by the specified date1 are eligible to remain in the Unites States during the TPS designation period and receive temporary protection from deportation. They may also apply for employment authorization and a travel authorization document during their grant of TPS.