Temporary protected status designated country: Venezuela
Extension of TPS for Venezuela. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is extending the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
Venezuelans who arrived in the U.S. after March 8, 2021 will not be eligible for TPS.
This Extension of TPS for Venezuela will provide protection from deportation and permission to work in the U.S. from September 10, 2022, through March 10, 2024.
Who Is Eligible for Venezuelan TPS? Only Venezuelans who were living in the U.S. since March 9, 2021, are eligible for this TPS extension.
If your EAD expires, to request an extension of your EAD, you must file a Form I-765 along with evidence of your appeal to the AAO or that you have requested an immigration judge to review your TPS application. You will receive your new EAD when your entire TPS package is adjudicated.
You cannot obtain a green card directly through TPS.
However, you can separately apply to become a lawful permanent resident.