The New Jersey Immigration Attorneys at Garces & Grabler, P.C. remind individuals that the deadline for Haiti TPS filing is January 18, 2011. Legal Status for Haitians in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now available due to the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Napolitano [...] Read more »
Temporary Protected Status – Haiti Questions and Answers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Janet Napolitano, has determined that an 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is warranted due to the devastating earthquake and aftershocks which occurred on Jan. 12, 2010. As a result of the earthquake, Haitians who live in the United States are unable to return safely [...] Read more »
Special Note for Individuals Who Received EAD Cards with Incorrect Expiration Dates
If you are a Haitian national and applied for Temporary Protected Status, you may have received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the expiration date of July 22, 2010. Approximately 320 individuals received EADs with an early expiration date. Final Day to Register: January 18, 2011 TPS Expiration Date: July 22, 2011 TPS Designation Date: [...] Read more »
TPS for Haitians extended for another six months
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that eligible Haitian nationals will have an additional 180 days to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a relief program launched in response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti earlier this year. The new registration deadline is January 18, 2011. Since the earthquake, USCIS has maintained an [...] Read more »
