Track your I-821 (TPS) case status
The I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, gives eligible nationals of designated countries protection from removal and, usually alongside an I-765, work authorization. Deadlines and re-registration windows make timing important, and USCIS won't tell you when your case moves. TrackPetition watches your I-821 and emails you the moment its status changes.
What the I-821 is
You file the I-821 to request or re-register for TPS while your country is designated. It's frequently filed with an I-765 so you can work, and staying within the registration and re-registration periods is essential to keep protection.
Processing time & premium processing
Processing time depends on the country designation, the service center, and whether it's an initial or re-registration filing. Premium processing is not available for the I-821. Because TPS runs on designation and re-registration deadlines, watching your case status helps you avoid a lapse in protection or work authorization.
Processing times change constantly — for the current figure for your specific form and category, check the official USCIS processing-times tool.
USCIS median processing time
as of FY25 Q3
8.4 months Range: 5.3–9.6 months · 9 quarters
hover a quarter for its value
Source: USCIS quarterly all-forms reports · current live figures →
Common USCIS statuses
You'll usually see "Case Was Received", "Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent", "Case Was Approved", and — for a linked I-765 — card-production updates. USCIS often re-words equivalent steps; we normalize those so a real update reaches you cleanly.
Why tracking matters
A lapse between TPS periods can interrupt your protection and your right to work, so timing is everything. Same-day alerts mean an approval or evidence request reaches you the day USCIS posts it.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I check my I-821 (TPS) case status?
- Enter your USCIS receipt number in the free check to see the latest status from USCIS, then confirm your email so TrackPetition alerts you on any change.
- Does the I-821 have premium processing?
- No. USCIS does not offer premium processing for the I-821. Check the USCIS processing-times tool for the current estimate.
- Is I-821 tracking free?
- The receipt-number check and email alerts are free — best-effort, we try to check about once a day. For reliable, more frequent checks (more than 70 times a week) plus WhatsApp and Telegram, a paid plan is available.
Related case types
TrackPetition watches every USCIS case type with a receipt number.
TrackPetition is an independent case-status notification service by Startup58 LLC — not a law firm, and not legal advice or legal assistance. For guidance on your case, consult a licensed immigration attorney. We are not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency. Free tracking is best-effort: we try to check your case about once a day. For reliable, more frequent checks (more than 70 times a week) plus WhatsApp and Telegram alerts, a paid plan is available.
Stop refreshing USCIS. Let us watch your I-821.
Enter your receipt number, confirm your email, and get an alert the moment your status changes.