Traveling with TPS checklist
A printable from Traveling with TPS. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
Printable checklist
Before I travel with TPS
Two months or more before
- My country still has TPS (checked uscis.gov on: ________)
- My TPS is approved, and I re-registered if a window opened
- I talked to a lawyer or accredited representative about my record, past unlawful presence and any old orders
- Form I-131 filed, Box 4 (approved TPS) or Box 5.C (pending first TPS). Receipt number: ____________
Before I buy a ticket
- I have my I-512T (or I-512L) in my hands
- My return date is inside the dates on the document
- My passport is valid for the whole trip
In my bag
- Travel document (original), passport, TPS approval notice, work permit
- Copies of all of these left with someone at home
- Phone number of my lawyer or clinic
While I am away
- Someone checks my mail and tells me about any USCIS notice
- I return before the end date on my document
Do not write your A number on a sheet you share.
From Traveling with TPS. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.