1. Federal Court Challenges (Months to Years)
• If TPS termination is challenged, lawsuits are filed in federal district courts.
• It can take 6 months to 2 years for a decision.
• If the decision is appealed, it moves to the Court of Appeals, adding another 1-2 years.
2. Supreme Court Review (1-3 Years)
• If the case is appealed further, it may reach the U.S.
Supreme Court.
• The Supreme Court selects only a few cases to review, and it can take 1-3 years for a final ruling.
3. Asylum Application (Years)
• If a TPS holder applies for asylum, the process is lengthy due to case backlogs.
• The initial decision from USCIS could take 6 months to 3 years.
• If denied and referred to an immigration judge, the court process could add 2-5 years.
4. Stop Deportation Action (Stay of
Removal) (Varies)
• A TPS holder may file a Stay of Removal or request humanitarian relief.
• Decisions on these requests can take months to years, depending on the case and government policies.