Side by Side: TPS, American Promise Act 2017, American Dream and Promise Act 2019, and the SECURE Act 2019

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the American Promise Act of 2017, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, and the SECURE Act of 2019

Last updated JUNE 21, 2019


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The provisions compared in this table concern the following issues:

  • Pathway to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status?
  • Nationality (or, for stateless people, country of last habitual residence)
  • TPS or eligibility for TPS
  • Presence/residence requirements
  • Admissibility, deportability, and waivers
  • Background check
  • Work authorization
  • Travel authorization (advance parole)
  • Protection from deportation/removal
  • Adjustability of relatives
  • Application deadline for benefit
  • Fees and back taxes
  • Pathway to U.S. citizenship
  • Confidentiality provisions
  • Administrative/appellate review
  • TPS reform
  • Other