This form was created by The Resurrection Project (TRP), a nonprofit organization in Chicago that helps immigrants navigate the immigration system, in collaboration with other immigrant-serving nonprofits.

This form is intended for immigrants living in Illinois who arrived in the United States and are considering applying for a work permit (EAD) based on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Parole.

By completing this form, you may be invited to participate in a workshop to complete a legal screening, and if eligible, your TPS and/or EAD application.

You must complete ONE form per family unit. You will be asked to include names and information for anyone else in your family who is interested in applying for an immigration benefit.

PLEASE READ BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM:

By checking this box, I understand that if I am selected for an application preparation workshop, I will not be given an attorney or DOJ-accredited representative to represent me in my case, but an attorney or DOJ-accredited representative will assist me in correctly filing my application.

By checking this box, I acknowledge that this form is designed to help me decide if I should attend an upcoming immigration application preparation workshop. The person that is helping me fill out this form is not authorized to provide me with legal advice. This form does not confirm my eligibility for an immigration benefit and I should seek legal consultation at a workshop or with a trusted legal service provider to verify my eligibility.  

By checking this box, I acknowledge I am not guaranteed a spot in a workshop.

By checking this box, I understand that completing this form does not create an attorney-client relationship between me and TRP or any other legal service provider. Nothing in this form should be considered legal advice.

By checking this box, I understand that I authorize TRP to share limited information with legal service providers and government agencies in relation to my immigration application.

By checking this box, I confirm that I have watched the following Know Your Rights video before continuing with this form.

You appear eligible to attend an immigration application workshop to apply for TPS and/or EAD.

Unfortunately, you do not appear to be eligible for TPS at this time. Please continue with Part 5: Eligibility for Employment Authorization Document.

Part 5: Eligibility for Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) are work permits. There are many ways to qualify for an EAD. Many southern border arrivals who are processed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are given parole and allowed to lawfully enter the United States. Depending on the type of parole, an individual may be eligible to apply for an EAD.

Do you currently have parole?

YesNo

Does your parole expire 90 days or more in the future? Review parole documentation instructions for more information

YesNo

Have you submitted an application for asylum (I-589) to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) or the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR, Immigration Court)?

YesNo

Did you submit your application for asylum MORE THAN 150 days ago?

YesNo

Chicago TPS and EAD Workshop Application