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More Haitians Need to Come Forward and Apply for TPS

More Haitians Need to Come Forward and Apply for TPS

The New York Times reported that according to officials from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), about 34,000 of the estimated 100,000 to 200,000 undocumented Haitians who were in the United States before the January 12, 2010 earthquake that ravaged that country have come forward and applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Immigrant advocate groups have said that Haitians have been [...]

USCIS Officials Surprised at the Low Number of Haitian TPS Applications

USCIS Officials Surprised at the Low Number of Haitian TPS Applications

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) officials and immigrant activists are surprised at the low number of applications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), an immigration benefit that President Obama authorized for Haitian nationals in light of the earthquake that ravaged that country on January 12, 2010.
So far, the USCIS has processed a little over 13,000 [...]

Haitians Can Now Apply for TPS

Haitians Can Now Apply for TPS

The Orlando Sentinel reported that the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services  (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications today for Haitian nationals due to the earthquake that ravaged that country last week.
USCIS officials estimate that about 200,000 Haitian TPS applications will be received during the six (6) month registration period that was authorized by the government.
The [...]

Haitians Can Apply for TPS Beginning Tomorrow

Haitians Can Apply for TPS Beginning Tomorrow

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that Haitian nationals who were in the U.S. on or before January 12, 2010 (the day the 7.0 magnitude earthquake ravaged that country) can submit their applications for Temporary Protected Status  (TPS) begining tomorrow.  The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish the details as to where to submit the applications either [...]

Humanitarian Parole for Orphaned Haitian Children Granted

Humanitarian Parole for Orphaned Haitian Children Granted

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that DHS Secretary Napolitano in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State  (DOS)that humanitarian parole is now authorized to allow orphaned Haitian children to come to the United States on a temporary basis as part of the ongoing support of recovery efforts in the wake of last week’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake that ravaged Haiti.
Both government agencies are [...]