Haiti TPS redesignation expands eligibility

Policy effect

DHS redesignates Haiti for TPS for the period 2011-07-23 through 2013-01-22, allowing additional eligible Haitian nationals, and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti, to obtain TPS. Applicants must have continuously resided in the United States since 2011-01-12, have been continuously physically present since 2011-07-23, and meet the other TPS eligibility and application requirements.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: DHS redesignates Haiti for TPS for the period 2011-07-23 through 2013-01-22, allowing additional eligible Haitian nationals, and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti, to obtain TPS.; Applicants must have continuously resided in the United States since 2011-01-12, have been continuously physically present since 2011-07-23, and meet the other TPS eligibility and application requirements.

Official source excerpt

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ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is both extending the existing designation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013, and redesignating Haiti for TPS for 18 months, effective July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013. The extension allows current eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain their TPS through January 22, 2013. The redesignation of Haiti allows additional individuals who have been continuous … ly residing in the United States since January 12, 2011, to obtain TPS, if eligible, including certain Haitians who arrived in the United States following the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Under the redesignation, individuals who currently do not have TPS, or a TPS application pending, may apply for TPS from May 19, 2011 through November 15, 2011. In addition to demonstrating continuous residence in the United States since January 12, 2011, initial applicants for TPS under this redesignation must demonstrate that they have been continuously physically present in the United States since … 22, 2013. DATES: Extension of TPS: The 18-month extension of the existing designation for Haiti is effective July 23, 2011, and will remain in effect through January 22, 2013. The 90-day re-registration period for current Haiti TPS beneficiaries will run from May 23, 2011 through August 22, 2011. Re-registration procedures will be announced prior to the start of the re-registration period. Redesignation of TPS: The redesignation of Haiti for TPS is effective July 23, 2011, and will remain in effect through January 22, 2013, a period of 18 months. The initial registration period for new applic … A section 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C). The TPS designation of Haiti should be extended for an additional 18-month period from July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013. See INA section 244(b)(3)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(C). Haiti should be simultaneously redesignated for TPS effective July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013. See INA sections 244(b)(1)(C) and (b)(2), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C) and (b)(2). It is appropriate to change the date by which TPS applicants must demonstrate that they have continuously resided in the United States from January 12, 2010 to January 12, 2011. The date by … 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A). On the basis of this determination, I am simultaneously extending the existing TPS designation of Haiti for 18 months from July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013, and redesignating Haiti for TPS for 18 months effective July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013. See INA sections 244(b)(1)(C) and (b)(2), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C) and (b)(2). I am also changing the ``continuous residence'' date from January 12, 2010 to January 12, 2011. See INA section 244(c)(1)(A)(ii), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(1)(A)(ii). Janet Napolitano, Secretary. How do I know whether I should wait until May 23, … ce, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices Secretary--Secretary of Homeland Security TPS--Temporary Protected Status UN--United Nations UNICEF--United Nations Children's Fund USAID--U.S. Agency for International Development USCIS--U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services What is TPS? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration status granted under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to eligible nationals of a country designated for TPS (or to persons without nationality who last habitually resided in the designated country). During the TPS d … e conditions that prompted the January 21, 2010 designation of Haiti for TPS continue to be met. See INA sections 244(b)(3)(A) and (C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A) and (C). [[Page 29002]] Nationals of Haiti (and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) still cannot safely return to Haiti due to continued extraordinary and temporary conditions. See INA section 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C). It is not contrary to the national interest of the United States to permit aliens who meet the eligibility requirements for TPS to remain in the United States temporarily. See IN …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other United States changes operative in 2011

• 2011-04-27Broadening Consular Authority for Provisional and Discretionary Visa Revocation
• 2011-04-28Removal of Designated Countries from National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS)
• 2011-07-23Automatic extension of validity of EADs for six months, through January 22, 2012
• 2011-08-15Centralized Lockbox Filing for Overseas Stand-Alone Form I-130 Petitions
• 2011-10-07Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classification