New York City — All Five Boroughs
Temporary Protected Status protects immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine, and many other countries from deportation and authorizes them to work legally. Mandi Law Group handles TPS registrations, renewals, EAD renewals, and pathways to permanent residence for all NYC-area TPS holders. Call (518) 698-0347.
New York City has one of the largest Temporary Protected Status populations in the United States. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers from El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine, and other designated countries rely on TPS for their legal status and work authorization. For some, TPS has been the only legal status they have had for 20+ years. Mandi Law Group represents TPS holders across all five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island.
Call (518) 698-0347 to discuss your TPS renewal, EAD renewal, or pathway to a more permanent immigration status.
Initial TPS applications and re-registration renewals for all nationalities currently designated for Temporary Protected Status. USCIS opens registration periods for new TPS applicants and existing TPS holders on different schedules — missing a re-registration window can cause a lapse in work authorization. We track all TPS designation periods and file timely applications for all NYC-area clients.
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) based on TPS must be renewed each time TPS is extended. Processing delays at USCIS have caused many TPS holders' EADs to expire while renewals are pending. We file timely EAD renewals and are prepared to seek automatic extension letters or expedite requests when processing delays create employment gaps.
Salvadoran TPS has been in place since 2001 — over 24 years. New York City's large Salvadoran community in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn includes many long-term TPS holders. We handle TPS re-registration and advise on the pathways from TPS to permanent residence for Salvadoran clients with U.S. citizen or LPR family members.
Haitian TPS was re-designated in 2023 for new arrivals. Honduran TPS dates to 1998. Venezuelan TPS has been designated and extended multiple times. We represent TPS holders from all three nationalities — some of the largest TPS populations in NYC — and advise on current designation status, upcoming re-registration windows, and pathways to more permanent immigration status.
Ukraine TPS was designated in 2022 following the Russian invasion. Afghanistan, Syria, South Sudan, Somalia, and other countries are also designated. We file TPS for Ukrainian and Afghan nationals in New York and advise on related benefits — including U4U parole for Ukrainians and humanitarian parole for Afghans — and paths to more permanent status.
TPS is temporary — it does not directly lead to a green card. However, many long-term TPS holders have pathways to permanent residence through family petitions, employment sponsorship, or special immigrant visa categories. We evaluate each TPS holder's full immigration history and family situation to identify the most viable route to permanent status, including I-601A waiver options for those who entered without inspection.
As of 2026, nationalities with active TPS designations include: El Salvador (since 2001), Honduras (since 1998), Haiti (designated 2010, re-designated 2021 and 2023), Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela (designated 2021, re-designated 2023), Ukraine (designated 2022), Ethiopia, Cameroon, and Afghanistan. Designations and expiration dates change frequently — USCIS extends or terminates designations based on country conditions. We track all current TPS designations and advise clients on their eligibility and filing windows. Contact us to verify current designation status for your nationality.
Yes. Your U.S. citizen daughter who is 21 or older can file an I-130 immigrant petition for you as the parent of a U.S. citizen. Parents of U.S. citizens are 'immediate relatives,' meaning there is no per-country waiting list — a visa is available immediately upon I-130 approval. However, if you entered the U.S. without inspection (crossed the border), you generally cannot adjust status inside the United States and would need to depart for a consular interview. For TPS holders who entered without inspection, an I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver may address the unlawful presence bar before departure. We advise Salvadoran TPS families on the full pathway from TPS to permanent residence.
TPS holders can apply for advance parole (Form I-131) to travel internationally and return to TPS status. Without advance parole, departing the U.S. generally terminates your TPS and — if you have accrued unlawful presence — triggers reentry bars. You must apply for advance parole before traveling and must not depart until it is approved. There is ongoing litigation about whether return on advance parole from TPS constitutes an 'admission' for adjustment of status purposes — this is a rapidly evolving legal area with circuit splits. We advise on travel plans case-by-case to avoid losing TPS or creating new immigration bars.
USCIS typically allows late re-registration with a showing of good cause for the delay. The late re-registration must be accompanied by a written explanation. Good cause can include serious illness, hospitalization, a death in the family, natural disaster, or lack of knowledge of the re-registration requirement. If your TPS was terminated for failure to re-register, you may be able to reopen the file with a motion. We advise TPS holders who missed registration deadlines on all available options and file motions to reopen or late registrations with supporting documentation.
Venezuelan TPS was designated in 2021 and re-designated in 2023 for Venezuelans who arrived after the original designation date. TPS itself does not provide a direct path to a green card. Venezuelan nationals do not face per-country visa backlogs (unlike Indian or Chinese nationals in employment-based categories). Venezuelans with U.S. citizen or LPR immediate relatives can pursue family-based immigration. Venezuelans facing persecution by the Maduro government may also qualify for asylum. The combination of TPS (for current status and work authorization) with a concurrent asylum application or family petition is often the optimal strategy for Venezuelan immigrants in New York who want permanent status.
TPS re-registration windows are time-limited. Contact Mandi Law Group to ensure your TPS and work permit remain valid.