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TPS ending: what USCIS says

What USCIS has published about the end of Temporary Protected Status, and how the asylum work-permit clock counts. This page states facts and dates. It does not tell you what to do.

What USCIS has published

We last read these pages on October 12, 2026.

Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine is set to end on October 19, 2026.
USCIS is sending notices that extend Ukraine TPS work permits (category A12 or C19) through October 19, 2026.
We found no Federal Register notice about what happens after that date, and the USCIS page describes no transition period. This can change, so read the USCIS page again before you act.

How the asylum work-permit clock counts

People who apply for asylum can ask for a work permit only after the asylum application has been pending for 150 days, and USCIS cannot approve it before day 180. Enter the day a complete asylum application is, or would be, filed.

Day a complete asylum application is filed

The clock starts when USCIS has a complete application, and time you ask to delay does not count. A proposed rule would lengthen the wait to 365 days. We found no final version as of October 12, 2026.This calculator shows dates only. It does not say you qualify for asylum or that you should file.

Questions to bring to an immigration attorney or nonprofit

What are all my options after TPS ends? Asylum is one possibility, and other options depend on family, work, and other facts.
How does the one-year asylum filing deadline apply to me if I have held TPS?
If an asylum application is denied while I have no other status, what can happen next?
Does the law give any extra time after the end date?
Driver’s license rules differ by state. What documents will my state DMV accept after the end date?

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