TPS ending: what USCIS says

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.

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.

• Federal Register: Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants (proposed rule, February 23, 2026)
• USCIS: Form I-765
• Таблиця зборів USCIS

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?

Our team reads your request and reaches out to connect you with an independent immigration attorney or nonprofit. welcomeUSA is self-help software, not a law firm. Nothing on this page is legal advice, and we are not connected to USCIS.

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