Temporary Protected Status

TPS Details

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries. TPS beneficiaries will not be required to leave the United States and may obtain work authorization for the initial TPS period and for any extensions of the designation. TPS does not lead to permanent resident status. When the Attorney General terminates a TPS designation, beneficiaries will return to the same immigration status they had before TPS (unless that status has expired or has been terminated) or to any other status they may have been granted while in TPS.

In order to qualify for TPS, you must be a national of one of the following countries:

Individuals in TPS may apply for a work permit and advance parole.

For whom is TPS appropriate?

Foreign nationals of designated countries, where there is an ongoing armed conflict within that country, which poses a serious threat to their personal safety if they were to return

What are the requirements for obtaining TPS?

You may be eligible to apply for temporary protected status if:

• You are a national of a country designated for TPS. (You may also be eligible if you are a person who has no nationality but last habitually resided in a designated country.)
• You apply for TPS during the specified registration period.
• You have been continuously physically present in the United States since the TPS designation began, or since the effective date of the most recent re-designation.
• You have continuously resided in the United States since the date specified in the Federal Register notice of designation.
• You are admissible as an immigrant and are not otherwise ineligible for TPS.

Does The Messersmith Law Firm handle these types of cases?

Yes, we take all types of immigration cases and represent clients worldwide. Here is a short sample of our recently approved petitions.

Latest News About TPS

January 7, 2009 TPS Re-registration Period for Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador Nationals Ended December 30, 2008

December 12, 2008 USCIS Q & A Regarding Work Permit Extension for El Salvador Nationals holding TPS

December 12, 2008 USCIS Announces Six Month Automatic Work Permit Extension for El Salvador Nationals holding TPS

November 25, 2008 USCIS Q & A Regarding TPS Re-registration Period Extended for Honduras and Nicaragua Nationals

November 21, 2008 TPS Re-Registration Period Extended for Honduras and Nicaragua Nationals

September 26, 2008 TPS Extended 18 Months for Honduras Nationals

September 26, 2008 TPS Extended 18 Months for Nicaragua Nationals

September 24, 2008 TPS Extended 18 Months for El Salvador Nationals

August 14, 2008 TPS Extended 18 Months for Sudan Nationals

March 10, 2008 TPS Extended 18 Months for Somalia Nationals

October 29, 2007 Department of Homeland Security Terminates TPS for Burundi Nationals

August 21, 2007 TPS Extended 18 Months for El Salvador Nationals

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