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 [...]

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) 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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported today that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reauthorized and hence extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) benefits for Sudanese nationals from the current expiration of May 2, 2010 to the new expiration date of November 2, 2011.  During the past year, both the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State have reassessed [...]

The Miami Herald reported today that Haitian-American politicians across the U.S. have come together in the hopes of lobbying for legislation to grant certain immigration benefits for Haitians in the U.S. and, and for improvements to U.S. policy towards Haiti. The push for legislation on immigration issues comes as Haitian-Americans who voted for President Obama, are now increasingly frustrated that his administration has not done and/or moved fast enough to [...]

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 [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia from its current expiration date of September 7, 2009 through March 17, 2011. The DHS and the Department of State (DOS) have continued to monitor country conditions in Somalia. Consequently, both the Secretaries of the [...]