What is a requirement for individuals to maintain TPS?

To maintain Temporary Protected Status (TPS), individuals are indeed required to undergo annual re-registration. This process ensures that they continue to meet the eligibility criteria for TPS, which includes maintaining residence, not having been convicted of disqualifying crimes, and adhering to any other requirements set by the Department of Homeland Security. The re-registration process allows for the evaluation of the current circumstances in the TPS-designated country and ensures that those granted TPS remain eligible as conditions may change.

Other options provided do not represent requirements for maintaining TPS. Statistical reporting is not a direct requirement for individuals holding TPS; it refers more to data collected by immigration authorities overall. The use of a specific visa type is irrelevant because TPS does not pertain to standard visa classifications; rather, it is a status granted to nationals from designated countries experiencing certain conditions. Lastly, while individuals must pass background checks during the initial application process, ongoing completion of background checks is not a requirement to maintain TPS after it has been granted, assuming no new disqualifying actions occur.