USCIS Designates TPS for Haitian Nationals
In light of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has designated temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. This TPS will last for 18 months and will only apply to those Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. Haitian nationals who travel to the United States after January 12, 2010 will not be eligible for TPS and will be repatriated.
USCIS Designates TPS for Haitian Nationals
Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 17, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
In light of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has designated temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. This TPS will last for 18 months and will only apply to those Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. Haitian nationals who travel to the United States after January 12, 2010 will not be eligible for TPS and will be repatriated.
Haitians in the U.S. who are eligible to apply for TPS should call USCIS toll-free at (800) 375-5283 or contact an immigration attorney. We will provide more information at www.bashyamspiro.com as it becomes available.