Importance of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

On June 13, the U.S. government (1) canceled the termination of Trump-era TPS for El Salvador and (2) announced a new 18-month TPS extension for El Salvador. This means that current TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador will be able to maintain their TPS status until at least March 9, 2025, but must first file an application (re-register) with the government to maintain their status.

If you do not re-enroll correctly within 60 days of re-enrollment, you may have your TPS withdrawn. Therefore, it is very important that you re-register correctly as soon as possible during the 60-day re-registration period.

Yes. Every employee must provide their employer with documentation showing that they have legal authorization to work in the United States. TPS beneficiaries are authorized to work in the United States and are eligible for a work permit that proves their employment authorization.

If you have an existing work permit that has been auto-extended until June 30, 2024 by the government, you can continue to use that EAD until that date. However, you must re-register for TPS during the 60-day registration period.

To re-register for TPS based on El Salvador's designation, you must file Form I–821, Application for Temporary Protected Status during the 60-day re-registration period, which begins July 12, 2023 and ends September 10, 2023.

If you want to obtain a new work permit valid until March 9, 2025, you will also need to file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

The government will issue new work permits with an expiration date of March 9, 2025 to Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries who meet the requirements and who re-register on time and apply for work permits.

You may, but are not required to, file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with your application for re-registration Form I-821. If you do not want a new EAD now, you can apply later by filing your I-765 and paying the fee at that time.

At least one of the following documents: your El Salvador passport, your El Salvador birth certificate accompanied by a government-issued identity document, or any El Salvador national identity document bearing your photo and/or fingerprint.

The front and back of your last work permit and two (2) passport-size photographs.

If you are only applying to re-register for TPS, you must pay an $85 biometric service fee to the government. You must include a check or money order for exactly $85 payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If you are applying to re-register for TPS AND renew your work permit, you must pay a $495 fee to the government ($410 filing fee + $85 biometric service fee). You must include a check or money order for exactly $495 payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

You should consult an immigration attorney as soon as possible to confirm that you are still eligible for TPS before re-registering. DO NOT re-register without first consulting with an immigration attorney because you could be deported from the United States. If you are deportable and try to re-register, you could be placed in deportation proceedings.

You should consult an immigration attorney as soon as possible to confirm that you are still eligible for TPS before re-registering. DO NOT re-register without first consulting with an immigration attorney because you could be deported from the United States. If you are deportable and try to re-register, you could be placed in deportation proceedings.

You should consult an immigration attorney as soon as possible to confirm that you are still eligible for TPS before re-registering. DO NOT re-register without first consulting with an immigration attorney because you could be deported from the United States. If you are deportable and try to re-register, you could be placed in deportation proceedings.

Unfortunately, CASA does not have enough staff at this time to help our members re-register and confirm their eligibility for new TPS registration. Please use the QR code below to access our reference lists of private and non-profit attorneys to seek help.

If you are from El Salvador, but did not enter the United States in time to obtain TPS under the initial designation, what should you do?

R- Re-registration is limited to Salvadorans who
(1) entered the United States before February 13, 2001,
(2) have previously registered or re-registered for TPS under the designation of El Salvador,
(3) whose previous requests were granted, and
(4) who have not had their TPS withdrawn.
Please do not re-register for TPS until the re-registration period for your country begins. USCIS cannot adjudicate your application before the effective date of the extension. For additional information, please see the press release.

For more information visit the page U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services