Instructions For Form I-821 - Application For Temporary Protected Status (Page 14 of 18) in pdf

What Evidence Must You Submit?

You must submit all evidence requested in these Instructions with your application. If you fail to submit required

evidence, USCIS may reject or deny your application for failure to submit requested evidence or supporting documents in

accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(1) and these Instructions. See the General Requirements section of these Instructions

for additional evidence that must be submitted.

Photographs. You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of filing

this application. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and

be unmounted and unretouched.

The two identical color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal

view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom

of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are

wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly

print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) on the back of the photo.

What Is the Filing Fee?

Initial TPS Applications

1. An initial (first-time) applicant must submit a $50 application fee for Form I-821. Additionally:

A. If you are 14 years of age or older, you must pay an $85 biometric services fee or a fee waiver request; and

B. If you are seeking employment authorization, you must submit Form I-765.

2. If you are between 14 and 65 years of age and seeking employment authorization, you must submit a $410 filing fee

and the Form I-765, in addition to the $50 application fee and $85 biometric services fee – a total of $545 or a fee

waiver request.

3. If you are under 14 years of age or over 65 years of age and seeking an EAD, you are not required to pay a fee

for the EAD when filing for initial TPS registration. Your only fees are the $50 application fee and $85 biometric

services fee – a total of $135 or a fee waiver request.

TPS Re-Registration

1. If you have TPS and you are filing for re-registration, you must submit the completed Form I-821, but you are not

required to pay the $50 application fee for Form I-821. However:

A. If you are 14 years of age or older, you must still pay the $85 biometric services fee; and

B. If you are seeking employment authorization, you must still submit Form I-765.

2. Regardless of your age, if you are filing Form I-765 to request an EAD with your re-registration, you must pay the

$410 filing fee for Form I-765.

A. If you are 14 years or older and requesting an EAD, your fees will be the $85 biometric services fee and the $410

EAD filing fee – a total of $495.

B. If you are under 14 years of age and requesting an EAD, your only fee will be the $410 EAD filing fee.

NOTE: When filing an initial or re-registration TPS application, if you are not seeking employment authorization,

you do not need to file Form I-765 and you do not need to pay the $410 fee.

3. The Form I-821 filing fee and biometric services fee are not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this

application. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts.

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