Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Ukraine
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ALERT: On Aug. 18, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This extension and redesignation will be in effect from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. For additional information, please see the Federal Register notice.
| TPS Designated Through: | April 19, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Re-Registration Period: | Aug. 21, 2023 – Oct. 20, 2023 |
| Registration Period: | Aug. 21, 2023 – April 19, 2025 |
| Continuous Residence in United States Since: | Aug. 16, 2023 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | Oct. 20, 2023 |
| TPS Designation Date: | April 19, 2022 |
| Current TPS Designation Date: | Oct. 20, 2023 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 88 FR 56872 |
If you currently have TPS under Ukraine’s designation and would like to keep your TPS, you must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from Aug. 21, 2023, through Oct. 20, 2023. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 60-day registration period.
If you are applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Ukraine’s designation, effective Oct. 20, 2023, you must register during the registration period that runs from Aug. 21, 2023, through April 19, 2025. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the registration period.
If you are applying for TPS Ukraine, you may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online. When filing an initial TPS application, 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 are applying for TPS under the designation for Ukraine and you live in: | Then mail your application to: |
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| USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FedEx, UPS, or DHL: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services FedEx, UPS, or DHL: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
If we approve your TPS registration application and you filed Form I-765 and paid the fee for an EAD (or if we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you an EAD with an expiration date of April 19, 2025. We will issue employment authorization documentation, as appropriate, during the registration period. See 8 CFR 244.5(b).
For more information on TPS eligibility requirements and what to file and step-by-step instructions on submitting an initial TPS application package, go to the TPS webpage. You can find the filing fees for TPS related forms on our Fee Schedule page.
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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 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 finding legal advice webpage.
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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