Frequently Asked Questions

TPS is a temporary legal status established by Congress as part of the Immigration Act of 1990, for people from designated countries fleeing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary circumstances that prevent them from safely returning to their home countries.

Once a country is designated, nationals from that country who are already living in the US may apply. TPS recipients must regularly re-register to maintain their status for as long as the designation continues. Learn More Here.

First-Time TPS Applicants:
Individuals who arrived in the U.S. after October 5, 2023, can apply for TPS for the first time. The initial registration period is from October 10, 2023, to June 7, 2025. Continuous residence since October 5, 2023, and continuous physical presence since December 8, 2023, are requirements for new applicants.

If you are a current TPS Holder:
On October 10, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated TPS for Cameroon, meaning that Cameroonians who were in the US on or before December 8, 2023, may be eligible for TPS.

For existing TPS holders from Cameroon, the status is extended for 18 months, starting from December 8, 2023, to June 7, 2025. To maintain TPS, re-registration is necessary during the 60-day period from October 10, 2023, to December 11, 2023.

If an individual had a TPS application pending as of October 10, 2023, they do not need to file the application again. USCIS will grant TPS through June 7, 2025, to those with pending applications.

There is currently no registration period stated by USCIS.  The government will publish a notice in the Federal Register soon to tell people when they can apply.

The TPS application costs $50 (regardless of age) and $85 for biometrics (if you are older than 14) for a total fee of $135. If you are over 14 and are also applying for work authorization there is an additional $410 fee (for a total of $545).

Everyone has to apply individually for TPS (you cannot apply for your children or other family members.)

CAN will be offering free legal consultations to all CAN members. 

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Should you still apply for TPS or will it negatively affect your asylum case?
There is no downside to applying for TPS based on a court case called Matter of SOSA VENTURA. In this case, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that a grant of TPS waives certain grounds for deportation and permits an immigrant to remain and work temporarily in the United States for the period of time that TPS is effective, while the removal proceedings themselves should not be terminated.

Yes. you can apply for TPS while your asylum case is pending or still submit your asylum application. Having a pending asylum application will not affect your eligibility for TPS, but could affect how your asylum case proceeds. Under current regulations and policy, the Asylum Office may find that you are ineligible for asylum and either:

refer your case to the immigration court where you may re-apply for asylum; or
deny your application for asylum without a referral to the immigration court.

If the Asylum Officer finds that you are ineligible for asylum, your legal status at the time of that decision will determine what process the Asylum Office must follow.

If you have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the Asylum Office finds you are ineligible for asylum your case will not be referred to the immigration court. This means that you likely will not have the opportunity to continue to pursue asylum unless you are placed into removal proceedings in the future or you meet the criteria to reopen your asylum case with the Asylum Office.

If you do not have TPS, and you appear to be inadmissible or deportable, and the Asylum Office finds you are ineligible for asylum the Asylum Office will issue a decision finding that you are ineligible for asylum and will refer your case to the immigration court to appear before an immigration judge for deportation proceedings. In immigration court, if the immigration judge finds that you are inadmissible or deportable, you will have the opportunity to apply for asylum for a second time as a defense to deportation.

es. When you apply for TPS, you are not required to also apply for a work permit. You can decide if you want to apply for a work permit based on TPS or keep the work permit associated with your asylum application. CASA recommends consulting with an immigration attorney before making this decision.

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