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The document provides detailed instructions for completing Form I-687, which is used to apply for temporary resident status under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It outlines eligibility requirements, admissibility criteria, necessary documentation to establish identity and residence, and general filing instructions. The form is primarily aimed at individuals who entered the U.S. before January 1, 1982, and have resided unlawfully since then. It also includes information on employment authorization, travel authorization, address changes, privacy notices, and penalties for falsification.

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Can I apply for myself?

If you are an eligible national of certain countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated for Temporary Protected Status () or a person without nationality who last habitually resided in the designated country, then you may apply for by filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary

What is a form I-687?

I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. For use during the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 245A legalization program of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, which ended in 1988.

How to apply for temporary status?

To register or re-register for you must file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status. Eligible nationals of certain countries, or individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in those countries, can now file Form I-821 online.

What is a temporary status?

Temporary Protected Status () is a broad form of relief for people from countries the United States determines have experienced natural disasters or armed conflict. To qualify, an applicant must show they were in the United States at the designated time and that they meet other requirements.

How to apply for temporary resident status?

You can apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) on-line (electronically) to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in person or by courier to a Visa Application Centre (VAC) located outside of Canada, or, in some cases for persons who are already inside of Canada, to a Case Processing Centre office of

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Who is eligible for Temporary Protected Status?

Temporary Protected Status can be granted to individuals from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen.

What documents are needed for temporary residency?

Gather Required Documentation Passport valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements). Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page. Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.

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