Venezuela TPS Act of 2025

This bill would let Venezuelan nationals who are already in the United States apply for a temporary protected status for 18 months, starting when the bill becomes law. To qualify, they must have been physically present in the U.S. on that date, meet the usual eligibility rules, and register with the Department of Homeland Security.

People granted this status could get advance approval to take a short trip abroad in an emergency beyond their control and return under the same status. The bill adds a $360 application fee for those eligible only because of this new designation, but people can apply for a fee waiver.

• Who is affected: Venezuelan nationals already in the U.S. on the day the bill becomes law.
• What changes: Eligible to apply for temporary protected status; must register; may request emergency travel permission; $360 fee with a possible waiver.
• When: Protection would last 18 months from the day the bill becomes law.