The main difference between TPS and asylum is the fact that asylum takes into consideration individual circumstances for people from all countries, whereas TPS is provided by the U.S. government to select countries, in response to circumstances that exist in the entire country.

Does TPS affect asylum?

An application for TPS does not affect an application for asylum or any other immigration benefit and vice versa. Denial of an application for asylum or any other immigration benefit does not affect your ability to register for TPS, although the grounds of denial of that application may also lead to denial of TPS.

Can you apply for TPS and asylum at the same time?

For people from certain eligible countries it is possible to apply for both TPS and asylum at the same time — and both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Apply for asylum: in order to pave the way toward lawful permanent residence in the United States, also known as a green card.