The Washington Post is reporting that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has received over 12,500 applications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haitians since the application period started in late January.  Although this is a significant number, it is imperative to remember that an estimated 200,000 Haitians are eligible for TPS status.

TPS allows [...]

The USCIS has released a How-To video for Haitians seeking to file for TPS Registration.  I can’t vouch for how useful (or accurate) it is – but at least USCIS is trying to get the word out.

Here is a transcript of the video.

As many know, the U.S. government has recently extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians living in the United States on January 12, 2010.

The Immigration bar of New York City, in conjunction with many NYC community organizations, is set to hold numerous free legal clinics for Haitians seeking to apply for TPS.  The following [...]

Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) acted immediately and granted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) to Haitians in the United States. TPS, which is granted for eighteen months, allows for unauthorized Haitians to remain in the United States without fear of removal and deportation back to a recovering [...]

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Sudan has been extended until November 2, 2011 by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).  TPS is an immigration status that is granted to eligible nationals of a designated country who are temporarily unable to safely return to their home country because of an emergency situation, including [...]