TPS holders cannot adjust status after travel abroad under DHS authorized travel document.
On August 30, 2020, USCIS adopted as practice a AAO decision finding that TPS holders who travel outside of the US on an authorized DHS travel document retain the same status, TPS, upon re-entry. This means that they cannot use the re-entry as grounds for establishing a right to adjust to permanent residence upon re-entering.
TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad. WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Policy Memorandum (PDF, 268.36 KB) adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z‑R‑Z‑C.. The decision holds that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who travel abroad using a Department of Homeland Security … www.uscis.gov |