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Things to Know About Temporary Protected Status 

Are you an immigrant in the United States? Is your immigration status only temporary and not permanent? If so, you might be qualified for TPS (Temporary Protected Status).  

For those who don’t know, you can still legally work and live in the United States if you have a Temporary Protected Status. This is particularly true if your home country is a designated TPS country.  

However, there are a couple of things you should know first before you proceed with TPS Venezuela. Here are some of them: 

What is TPS? 

TPS is the acronym for Temporary Protected Status. This is a status that enables an immigrant to legally work and live in the United States. Usually, TPS is valid for at least 1 year and 6 months. It also enables a person to apply for a social security and work permit.  

As long as your country is a designated TPS country, you can renew your TPS as many times as you want.  

Requirements for Applying for TPS 

If you want to apply for TPS, there are a couple of things you will require. First, you will need proof that you’re from the TPS country. Second, you will need proof that you’re living in the United States before the USCIS designated your country as a TPS country. Lastly, you will need proof that you’re constantly living in the United States since then. 

Proof of Your Nationality 

For proof of your nationality, you can provide your national identity document from your country with your fingerprint and/or photo. You can also provide a birth certificate with a photo ID or your passport.  

Proof that You’re living in The US when the USCIS Designated Your Country as a TPS Country 

You can provide your I-94 Departure/Arrival record, entry stamp from your passport, or other documents that prove your entry to the United States on or before the USCIS designated your country as a TPS country.  

Proof That You’re Living in the United States to the Present 

  • Attestations by unions, churches, or other organizations that can identify you by name and know your residence.  
  • Medical or hospital records for treatments that you or your kids obtained. It should show the name of the physician or the medical facility. It should also show the dates of hospitalization or treatment.  
  • School records from schools you or your kids attended in the United States. This can include letters, report cards, and more. It should show the name of the school and dates of attendance.  
  • Receipts from your bills. This can include your utility bills such as phone, electricity, gas, and more. You can also use your rent receipts.  
  • Employment records. This includes letters from your employer, state verification of filing taxes, IRS tax transcripts, W-2 Forms, and more. 

When Are You Ineligible for TPS? 

The USCIS will not accept your TPS application if: 

  • You have been convicted of two or more misdemeanors or any type of felony in the United States.  
  • You haven’t been living in the United States constantly. 
  • You have returned to your home country voluntarily for a long period.