Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Venezuela
ALERT: On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a devastating 8-1 vindication of the Trump Administration and stinging indictment of judicial activism, granted the government’s request for an emergency stay of Judge Edward Chen’s order in National TPS Alliance, et al., v. Kristi Noem et al., No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2025). Based on the Supreme Court’s May 19 order, the erroneous March 31, 2025, district court order in case No. 3:25-cv-1766 is stayed pending the disposition of the government’s appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Thus, TPS for Venezuelans with April 3, 2025 documentation has terminated pursuant to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s Feb. 5, 2025 decision to terminate TPS under the 2023 designation for Venezuela. On May 30, 2025, the district court in case No. 3:25-cv-1766 ordered that—pending resolution of the litigation—TPS beneficiaries who received TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs), Forms I-797, Notices of Action, and Forms I-94 issued with October 2, 2026 expiration dates on or before February 5, 2025 will maintain that status, and their documentation will remain valid during the course of the litigation. This includes TPS-related EADs with a “Card Expires” date of April 2, 2025, when combined with a Notice of Action indicating the Form I-765 renewal application was received on or before February 5, 2025, that automatically extends employment authorization and EADs for up to 540 days from the date on the face of their EADs. All TPS-related documentation with a validity date of October 2, 2026, received after February 5, 2025, is no longer valid and those individuals under the 2023 designation no longer have TPS.
Separately, TPS under the 2021 designation for Venezuela remains in effect through September 10, 2025.
| 2021 Designation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2021) | 2023 Redesignation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2023) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS Extended Through: | Sept. 10, 2025 | TPS Extended Through: | April 7, 2025 TPS beneficiaries who received TPS-related documentation on or before February 5, 2025, with a validity date of October 2, 2026, will maintain that status and their documentation will remain valid pending resolution of the litigation in National TPS Alliance, et al., v. Kristi Noem et al., No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2025) (pursuant to court order). |
| Re-registration Period: | N/A | Re-Registration Period: | N/A |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | March 10, 2025 | Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | Consistent with the district court’s May 30, 2025 order in National TPS Alliance, et al. v. Kristi Noem, et al., No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal.), TPS beneficiaries who received Notices of Action indicating receipt of a Form I-765 renewal application that were issued on or before February 5, 2025, automatically extending their employment authorization and EADs with a ‘Card Expires’ date of April 2, 2025 for 540 days, will maintain that employment authorization pending resolution of that litigation. |
| Continuous Residence in United States Since: | March 8, 2021 | Continuous Residence in United States Since: | N/A |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | March 9, 2021 | Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | N/A |
| Designation Date: | March 9, 2021 | Designation Date: | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | Federal Register Notice Citation: | 90 FR 9040 | |
There are currently no registration or re-registration periods open for TPS Venezuela.
If you are applying for TPS Venezuela, 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 live in: | Then, mail your application to: |
|---|---|
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| All other states and U.S. territories | U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If we approve your application for TPS and you filed Form I-765 and paid the fee for an EAD (or we approved your fee waiver request), we will issue you an EAD with an expiration date of Oct. 2, 2026.
Given the time frames involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, the Federal Register notice automatically extends through April 2, 2026 (pending further litigation), the validity of EADs previously issued under the TPS designation of Venezuela.
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. You can find the filing fees for TPS related forms on our Fee Schedule page.
| If you: | Then you: | Your EAD is automatically extended through: | If approved, you will receive an EAD with a Card Expires date of: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have an initial Form I-821 and Form I-765 filed under Venezuela 2021 that are still pending and have not received any decision | Do not need to file any forms at this time. | Not applicable | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Are a current Venezuela TPS beneficiary and have an EAD with a Card Expires date of Sept. 9, 2022 | Must file an EAD renewal application (Form I-765) if you would like to renew your EAD. See Information on Late Re-Registration for TPS under Filing Late on the Temporary Protected Status webpage. | March 10, 2025 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Are a current Venezuela TPS beneficiary, have filed an application to re-register and an application to renew your EAD that are still pending on Oct. 3, 2023, and have an EAD with a Card Expires date of Sept. 9, 2022 | Do not need to file any forms at this time. | March 10, 2025 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Are a current Venezuela TPS beneficiary, have filed an application to re-register that is still pending on Oct. 3, 2023, and have an EAD with a Card Expires date of Sept. 9, 2022 | Do not need to file Form I-821 to re-register for TPS at this time. However, if you would like to renew your EAD, you must file Form I-765. | March 10, 2025 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Are a current Venezuela TPS beneficiary and have an EAD with a Card Expires date of March 10, 2024 | Must file an EAD renewal application (Form I-765) if you would like to renew your EAD. | March 10, 2025 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
There are currently no automatic extensions of EADs issued under TPS Venezuela.
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 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
Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
- Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela - 2021 Extension and 2023 Re-designation Frequently Asked Questions
- Estatus de Protección Temporal para Venezuela – Extensión 2021 y Redesignación 2023 Preguntas Frecuentes
Flyers
- How to File for Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Venezuela
- Cómo Reinscribirse o Solicitar el Estatus de Protección Temporal para Venezuela
Other USCIS Links
Non-USCIS Links