18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras

Friday, May 7th, 2010

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) will extend Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months, through Jan. 5, 2012, to eligible nationals of Honduras and people having no nationality who last habitually resided in Honduras.
This extension does not apply to Hondurans who entered the United States after Dec. 30, 1998.
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Video on How to Apply for Haitian TPS

Friday, February 5th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has posted a video on its website for those interested in watching how to apply for Haitian Temporary Protected Status.
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USCIS Warns of Immigration Scams Targeting Haitian Applicants for Temporary Protected Status

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) warns Haitians applying for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS) to be aware of immigration scams.
USCIS has a dedicated website providing guidance on its response to Haiti.
Read the Fact Sheet provided by the USCIS to see how you or your loved one can avoid falling victim to fraud during TPS registration [...]

Haitian TPS Factsheet

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Here is some good information about the recently enacted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitian nationals following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010.  This fact sheet provides information about who is eligible to apply for TPS from Haiti and what the basic requirements are.
The registration period to apply for TPS is now [...]

18-Month Temporary Protected Status Granted for Haiti

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

On January 15,2010, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010.
The U.S. government already extends temporary protected status to nationals from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia and Sudan under a law that is intended [...]

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan Extended

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Sudan from the current expiration of May 2, 2010 to the new expiration date of Nov. 2, 2011.
Click here to read Q&A on the Sudan TPS.
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