Form I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status

Form I-821 | WHY OUR SERVICES ARE THE BEST CHOICE

This is the official form you should file wth United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  to request or re-register individual Temporary Protected Status (TPS) if you are an eligible person from a country that has been designated for TPS.

To see if you meet this criteria, go to the closest U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office for countries currently designated for TPS and for information pertaining to re-registration periods, or visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/tps.

If you qualify for TPS, you may also apply for a work permit by filing a completed Form I-765, Request for Employment Authorization, with this form.

Fill the Form I-821

Complete this form by answering all questions fully and honestly, and signing it. Do so by typing or writing neatly in black ink. If you need extra room to answer any questions, use the space provided in Part 11, Additional Information. You may also use separate sheets of paper as long as you type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) at the top of each sheet. You must also indicate the page number, part number, and item number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.

If a question does not apply to you put “N/A,” in the space provided unless the instructions specify differently. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none,  put “None” in the space provided unless the instructions specify differently. 

Finally, you must provide answers for the following parts and item numbers. Failure to answer these questions may result in unnecessary delays or the denial of your application. 

• Part 1. Type of Application;
• Part 2. Information About You, Item Numbers 1.a., 1.b., 2.a. – 2.c., 3.a. – 4.f., 9., and 12. – 16.;
• Part 3. Biographic Information;
• Part 7. Eligibility Standards – All questions must be answered;
• Part 8. Applicant’s Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature;
• Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature (if you used an interpreter); and
• Part 10. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other than the Applicant (if you used a preparer and/or have a legal representative).

Detailed Filing instructions Form I-821

First-time TPS applicants must submit a $50 fee for Form I-821. However, there is no Form I-821 fee for re-registration. If you are 14 or older, you must also pay the $85 fee for biometric services.

You may have to pay different fees depending on the specific circumstances of your case. To learn more, visit the Form I-821 page on the USCIS website.

Acceptable forms of payment are money orders, personal checks, or cashier’s checks.  If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Service centers cannot process credit card payments. However, if you are filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.

Do not forget to sign your form; USCIS automatically rejects unsigned forms. Once you have completed the form and gathered all of the supporting documents send everything (including payment for fees) to the address listed in the Federal Register notice or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpage.