Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Lebanon
ALERT: On Oct. 17, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the designation of Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Nov. 27, 2024, through May 27, 2026. A Federal Register notice (FRN) includes specific duration dates for the designation and instructions for applying for TPS..
For additional information, please see the news release.
| TPS Designated Through: | May 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration Period: | Nov. 27, 2024 – May 27, 2026 |
| Continuous Residence in United States since: | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States since: | Nov. 27, 2024 |
| TPS Designation Date: | Nov. 27, 2024 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 89 FR 93641 |
If you are applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Lebanon’s designation, effective Nov. 27, 2024, you must register during the 18-month registration period that runs from Nov. 27, 2024, through May 27, 2026. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 18-month registration period.
Go to the TPS page for information about registering.
If you are applying for TPS Lebanon, you may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online. When filing an initial TPS application for TPS, you can also request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by submitting a completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online with your Form I-821.
If you are filing a paper initial application or if you are filing for a replacement EAD for TPS you were already granted, send your TPS package to the appropriate address in the table below:
| If you send your paper application via: | Then, mail your application to: |
|---|---|
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): | USCIS Attn: TPS Lebanon P.O. Box 6943 Chicago, IL 60680-6943 |
| FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: | USCIS Attn: TPS Lebanon (Box 6943) 131 S. Dearborn St. 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 |
If we approve your TPS registration application and you filed Form I-765 and paid the fee for an EAD (or if we approve your fee waiver request), we will issue you an EAD with an expiration date of May 27, 2026.
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements, what to file, and step-by-step instructions on submitting an initial TPS application package, go to the TPS page.
Under certain circumstances, you may also upload a completed Form I-765, with a fee or fee waiver request, as a PDF through your USCIS online account. More information about filing your Form I-765 and fee waiver request through a PDF upload is available at USCIS Launches Online PDF Filing Option.