On September 26, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for TPS for 18 months, from November 26, 2022 through May 25, 2024. For additional information, please see the TPS Burma page and the Federal Register notice.
On September 7, 2022, DHS announced the re-registration process for nationals of Venezuela to extend existing TPS designation and renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This extension allows beneficiaries to retain TPS and EADs until March 10, 2024.
On July 29, 2022, DHS announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for TPS for 18 months, from October 1, 2022, through April 1, 2024. For additional information, please see the TPS Syria page and the Federal Register notice.
In addition, beginning July 1, 2022, USCIS announced it will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States. USCIS will no longer issue advance parole documents as evidence of its prior consent to a TPS beneficiary’s travel outside the United States.
If you are a TPS beneficiary with an existing, unexpired advance parole document, you may continue to use it for travel outside the United States through the period of validity printed on it.
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.
USCIS will continue issuing advance parole documents to noncitizens with pending applications for TPS (Form I-821)