TPS & humanitarian options — what it is, and where to check the CURRENT status

Who this is for

Nepalese who have or had TPS, or who are researching humanitarian options — and family helping them.

What TPS is (the durable explanation)

• A temporary status for nationals of a country the US has designated (due to disaster, conflict, etc.) — it provides protection from removal + work authorization *while the designation is in effect*.
• It's tied to designation cycles — countries get designated, extended, or terminated, and there are re-registration windows + sometimes automatic work-permit (EAD) extensions that change each cycle.
• It is not a green card and not a path to one by itself — though TPS holders may have other options.

Why this guide won't state Nepal's current status

Nepal's TPS designation has been extended, challenged in court, and changed at various points. Any fixed statement here could be wrong by the time you read it — and a wrong date or "it's still active/ it's ended" claim is exactly the kind of error that hurts people. So:

• Check the official current notice — the USCIS "TPS — Nepal" page and the Federal Register notice are the authoritative, dated sources for the current status + any re-registration window.
• Track deadlines from the official notice (not from forums or memory) — set a reminder the day a notice posts.
• Talk to a licensed immigration attorney or an accredited nonprofit about your specific situation + any other options (the humanitarian landscape is complex + individual).

Other humanitarian options (point, don't detail)

Asylum and other humanitarian forms of relief exist but are complex, deadline-sensitive, and highly individual — this guide points you to an attorney / accredited representative rather than giving generic steps that could mislead.