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Temporary Protected Status
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a program under INA § 244 that lets nationals of designated countries facing armed conflict, disaster, or other crises live and work in the U.S. for a limited, renewable period.
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Court Pauses Some USCIS Policies on TPS Work Permits and the Asylum Fee
A federal court stayed parts of USCIS's H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) rollout: extended TPS work permits keep their prior expiration, and asylum cases can't be rejected or ended solely for not paying the annual asylum fee — but the fee is still collected.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS): How It Works
TPS lets nationals of certain countries live and work in the U.S. when it's unsafe to return. Why countries are designated, what protection it gives, and what it does not.
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TPS for Lebanon Extended Six Months
DHS automatically extended TPS for Lebanon through November 27, 2026, and auto-extended certain work permits. What changed and what to do.
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When TPS Ends: How a Termination Works and What to Do
Temporary Protected Status is reviewed periodically and can be terminated. How the law's review, notice, and 60-day rules work, and why planning ahead is essential when TPS may end.
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TPS Terminations 2025-26: What to Do Now
DHS terminated TPS for several countries in 2025-2026. A plain-language timeline of the announcements and what TPS holders should do now.
