You will need to submit Form I-765 to request employment authorization, either at the same time as you apply for TPS or after. Getting travel authorization allows you to return to the U.S. after leaving without having your immigration status revoked.Yes, you can apply for travel authorization while your Temporary Protected Status (TPS) application is pending. You may travel outside the US but you must apply and receive travel authorization. Under the new policy, USCIS has started issuing a new travel authorization document on Form. 512T that is unique to TPS holders. A Travel Authorization Request can be created after travel has occurred and a late RTA notice will auto-generate. With this EAD card, you are eligible to work in the United States and can apply for a Social Security Number and driver's license. ✓ All documents provided to the division will be imaged and stored in a secure database and will be returned to the applicant. ✓ Applicants 21 or over may.