Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, on January 15, 2010, announced an initial 18-month stay and work authorization to Haitian migrants currently in the U.S.
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is valid only for Haitians who were in the U.S. as of Jan. 12, 2010. This special status protects Haitians whose visas have expired from deportation due to the 7.0 magnitute earthquake that devasted Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.
The USCIS generally classifies natural disasters, political conflicts or any other condition deemed extraordinary as humanitarian. This classification usually justifies TPS to that particular country's temporary or illegal immigrants in the U.S. However, such status is only temporary.
Eligible Haitians should visit the USCIS or call 1 (800) 375-5283.
This blog is about my immigration journey - which began in the late-1990s - from Zimbabwe to the United States of America. I am sharing my experiences with the objective of helping individuals who, similarly to me, may find the immigration process impermeable. I am not an attorney and the contents of this blog do not constitute legal advice.
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