Does TPS lead to lawful permanent residence?
No. TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent residence or confer any other immigration status. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(1) and (h). When a country’s TPS designation is terminated, TPS beneficiaries will maintain the same immigration status that they held prior to TPS (unless that status has expired or [[Page 61176]] been terminated), or any other status they may have acquired while registered for TPS. Accordingly, if an alien held no lawful immigration status prior to being granted TPS and did not obtain any other status during the TPS period, he or she will revert to unlawful status upon the termination of the TPS designation. Once the Secretary determines that a TPS designation should be terminated, aliens who had TPS under that designation, and who do not hold any other lawful immigration status, are expected to plan for their departure from the United States. May I apply for another immigration benefit while registered for TPS? Yes. Registration for TPS does not p
