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 [...]

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 [...]

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced this past weekend that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is now authorized for Haitian nationals.  The regulations will be published in the Federal Register as soon as possible. The eligibility requirements for Haitian TPS are the following: Be a national of Haiti, or a person [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that in the wake of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive to temporarily stop all deportations to Haiti.  This was a joint decision made by the DHS Secretary Napolitano and Assistant Secretary Morton of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE). This decision does not grant Haitian immigrants Temporary Protected [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that an earthquake that measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale ravaged Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere yesterday afternoon. The United States and other countries along with the International Red Cross began to organize relief efforts and gathering supplies to send to Haiti. In light of the circumstances, Haitian immigrants who are in the U.S. [...]

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that Haitian-American and immigrant activists who supported President Obama’s election to office are now becoming frustrated with the his failure to push for legislation to provide Temporary Protected Status  (TPS) for Haitians. Back in July of this year, the President was quoted in saying: “He was ‘very sympathetic’ to the community’s request to allow Haitian immigrants now [...]

The Miami Herald reported today that individuals ranging from church leaders to celebrities will gather in Miami for a rally to call on President Obama to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in the United States.  TPS is an immigration status granted to eligible nationals of a country designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security as authorized by section 244 of the Immigration [...]