Generally, to travel outside the United States, a TPS applicant must apply for a travel document (advance parole; Form I-131) and receive advance parole BEFORE leaving. This process usually takes several months.
How long does it take to approve TPS? The processing time for a TPS application ranges from 10 to 18 months for most applicants. Form I-821 processing times are affected by several factors such as designated country, initial or re-registration, and service center.
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.
To ask about emergency processing of a travel document, call the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or request an appointment through My Appointment. If your situation qualifies for emergency processing, we will schedule an appointment for you with a local field office.
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If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document, you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. If you have a pending Form I-131, you do not need to file a new application.
While TPS beneficiaries are authorized to work as long as they maintain TPS, they are not required to get an EAD; however, they do need to provide acceptable evidence of identity and work authorization for Form I-9 purposes like all new employees.
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.
Individuals may request to travel to Venezuela if their TPS was approved. In general, TPS applicants and beneficiaries who wish to travel outside the United States should apply for a travel authorization with Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.
You will need to submit Form I-765 to request employment authorization, either at the same time as you apply for TPS or after. Can I travel if I have TPS? You can, but before you leave the U.S. you will need to submit Form I-131, the Application for Travel Document.