Authorization Travel Document With Tps In Pennsylvania
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Under the new policy, USCIS has started issuing a new travel authorization document on Form I-512T that is unique to TPS holders. But note that individuals with pending initial applications for TPS, however, can continue to apply for travel permission through advance parole and are issued a Form I-512L.
ALERT: On July 1, 2022, we began issuing a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, at our discretion if we find the beneficiary merits this authorization.
With your TPS status and an approved advance parole document, you are generally allowed to travel abroad and return to the US. The advance parole permits re-entry to the US after travel, provided the travel was for reasons consistent with the guidelines of advance parole.
If we approve your Form I-131 and you are a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiary in the United States who wishes to travel outside the United States, we will issue you Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States.
A23. Registration for TPS does not prevent individuals from applying for or maintaining a nonimmigrant status, such as a tourist visa; however, they should submit Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, and obtain a travel document before travelling outside of the United States.
The processing time for a travel permit (Advance Parole) currently averages 5-24 months, depending on the service center processing your application.
Planning Your Trip. The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
Three federal appellate circuits (the Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits) ruled that a person with valid TPS status could adjust status to lawful permanent residence if otherwise eligible through a family-based or employment-based petition, even if he or she entered the United States without inspection.
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.
CBP encourages travelers requiring an I-94 to use the CBP GO mobile app or the CBP I-94 website to apply for their I-94. For Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers, an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is now required for entry and must be obtained prior to arriving at the U.S. land border.
