Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Syria
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ALERT: On Jan. 26, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, through Sept. 30 , 2025. A Federal Register notice also automatically extends through March 31, 2025, certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of existing beneficiaries of Syria TPS.
| TPS Designated Through: | Sep. 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Re-Registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: | Jan. 29, 2024 – Mar. 29, 2024 |
| Registration Period for People Who are Applying for TPS for the First Time: | Jan. 29, 2024 – Sep. 30, 2025 |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | March 31, 2025 |
| Continuous Residence in United States Since: | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | April 1, 2024 |
| Initial TPS Designation Date: | March 29, 2012 |
| Current TPS Designation Date: | April 1, 2024 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 89 FR 5562 |
If you currently have TPS under Syria’s designation and would like to keep your TPS, you must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from Jan. 29, 2024 through Mar. 29, 2024. We encourage you to re-register as soon as possible within the 60-day re-registration period.
If you are filing an initial application for TPS under Syria’s redesignation, effective Oct. 1, 2022, you must register during the registration period that runs from Jan. 29, 2024 through Sep. 30, 2025. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 18-month registration period.
Go to the TPS webpage for information about registering.
If you are applying for TPS Syria, you may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online. When filing an initial TPS application or re-registering 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 TPS application or re-registering for TPS, 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 Syria P.O. Box 6943 Chicago, IL 60680-6943 |
| FedEx, UPS, or DHL: | USCIS Attn: TPS Syria (Box 6943) 131 South Dearborn 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 |
USCIS has automatically extended through March 31, 2025, the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Syria with an original expiration date of March 31, 2024, Sept. 30, 2022, or March 31, 2021. If your EAD is covered by this automatic extension, you may continue to use your existing EAD through March 31, 2025, as evidence that you are authorized to work.
To prove that you are authorized to work in the United States, you may show the following documentation to your employer. Government agencies may also accept these documents to determine your immigration status:
- Your TPS-related EAD with a Mar. 31, 2024, Sep. 30, 2022; or Mar. 31, 2021 expiration date; and
- A copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the automatic extension.
Your employer may rely on the Federal Register notice as evidence of the continuing validity of your EAD. Go to the Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility page for more information.
If we approve your TPS re-registration application and you paid the fee for a new EAD (or if we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you a new EAD with a Sep. 30, 2025 expiration date.
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements, what to file, and step-by-step instructions on submitting a re-registration or initial TPS application package, go to the TPS page. You can find the filing fees for TPS related forms on our Fee Schedule page.
You might be eligible for other immigration options listed on the Explore My Options page.
To apply for a lawful permanent status (Green Card), you must be eligible under one of the categories listed on the Green Card Eligibility Categories page. Once you find the category that may fit your situation, click on the link provided to get information on eligibility requirements, how to apply, and whether your family members can also apply with you.
Note on Seeking Asylum: Being granted and maintaining TPS status until a reasonable period before the filing of the asylum application is considered an extraordinary circumstance for the purposes of the one-year filing deadline. In other words, having TPS status “stops the clock” on the requirement to file for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States, if the one-year clock has not already expired. See 8 CFR 208.4(a)(5)(iv).
Please be aware that some unauthorized practitioners may try to take advantage of you by claiming they can file TPS forms. These same individuals may ask that you pay them to file such forms. We want to ensure that all potential TPS applicants know how to obtain legitimate, accurate legal advice and assistance. A list of accredited representatives and free or low-cost legal providers is available on the USCIS website on the finding legal advice web page.
We don’t want you to become a victim of an immigration scam. If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is authorized to give legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited representative working for a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized organization can give you legal advice. Visit the Avoid Scams page for information and resources.
Forms
- Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
- Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
- Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver
- Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility
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