Hernan Taylor & Lee http://www.htlweb.com The Attorneys For You | Los Abogados Para Ti Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:06:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en What is Temporary Protected Status? http://www.htlweb.com/2008/08/27/what-is-temporary-protected-status/ http://www.htlweb.com/2008/08/27/what-is-temporary-protected-status/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:01:14 +0000 Jamie Hernan http://www.htlweb.com/blog/?p=63

What is Temporary Protected Status?

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries. The purpose of Temporary Protected Status is to provide protective status to immigrants who cannot safely return to their countries of origin due to extreme conditions (such as an environmental disaster).   TPS beneficiaries will not be required to leave the United States (while nationals from their home country remain eligible for TPS) 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 U.S. government terminates a TPS designation, beneficiaries will return to the same immigration status they had before TPS.

Nationals of the following countries are currently eligible for Temporary Protected Status if required deadlines for application have been met:

El Salvador (currently designated through March 9, 2009)

Honduras (currently designated through January 5, 2009)

Nicaragua (currently designated through January 5, 2009)

Burundi (terminated effective 12:01 a.m. May 2, 2009)

Somalia (currently designated through September 17, 2009

Sudan (currently designated through May 2, 2010)

Applicants must not have benn convicted of any felony or more than two misdemeanors in the United States.  Many other factors, of course, apply to whether or not an individual qualifies for TPS. 

* Disclaimer: The information contained on this site is for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.  Transmission of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship.  This information is provided without warranty or certification.

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]]> http://www.htlweb.com/2009/08/03/a-honduran-hero/feed/ US House Committee on Homeland Security holds hearing on 287(g) http://www.htlweb.com/2009/03/24/us-house-committee-on-homeland-security-holds-hearing-on-287g/ http://www.htlweb.com/2009/03/24/us-house-committee-on-homeland-security-holds-hearing-on-287g/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:31:49 +0000 Jamie Hernan http://www.htlweb.com/?p=678 On March 4, 2009, the US House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), began hearings on the effectiveness of the 287(g) program.  The hearing was entitled, “Examining 287(g): The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement in Immigration Law”. 

Testimony was taken from the following individuals (click on each individual’s name to access a copy of their testimony):

Comments of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)

 

Mr. William Riley

Acting Director

Office of State and Local Coordination

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Department of Homeland Security

 

Mr. Richard Stana

Director

Homeland Security and Justice Issues

Government Accountability Office

 

Sheriff Chuck Jenkins

Frederick County

State of Maryland

 

Chief J. Thomas Manger

Montgomery County Police Department

State of Maryland

 

Mr. Muzaffar A. Chishti

Director at the NYU School of Law Office

Migration Policy Institute

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The USCIS has extended the re-registration period for TPS for Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals until December 30, 2008.  The release from the USCIS states, in part:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an extension to the re-registration period for nationals of who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and are now eligible to re-register and maintain their status an additional 18 months. Initially, the 60-day re-registration period for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua began Oct. 1, 2008 and ended on Dec. 1, 2008. This re-registration period is now being extended through Dec. 30, 2008.

Relevant documents:

Release from USCIS

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According to the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services:

“On October 1, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally announced an eighteen-month extension of the TPS designation for eligible Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals from January 6, 2009 to July 5, 2010. Unlike the prior extension of TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, the Federal Register notices announcing the latest TPS extensions do not automatically extend previously issued employment authorization documents (EADs). Eligible TPS beneficiaries must apply to USCIS for extensions of their EADs, and pay the required application fee for such extensions, during the 60-day registration period. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered with USCIS for TPS under the designation of Honduras and Nicragua and whose applications have been granted by or remain pending with USCIS. ”

Source: United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (www.uscis.gov)

 

 

 

]]> http://www.htlweb.com/2008/12/12/nicaragua/feed/ Honduras http://www.htlweb.com/2008/12/12/honduras/ http://www.htlweb.com/2008/12/12/honduras/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:28:17 +0000 Jamie Hernan http://www.htlweb.com/blog/?p=27 According to the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services:

“On October 1, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally announced an eighteen-month extension of the TPS designation for eligible Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals from January 6, 2009 to July 5, 2010. Unlike the prior extension of TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, the Federal Register notices announcing the latest TPS extensions do not automatically extend previously issued employment authorization documents (EADs). Eligible TPS beneficiaries must apply to USCIS for extensions of their EADs, and pay the required application fee for such extensions, during the 60-day registration period. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered with USCIS for TPS under the designation of Honduras and Nicragua and whose applications have been granted by or remain pending with USCIS. ”

Source: United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (www.uscis.gov)

More information is available at www.hondurasemb.org.

 

 

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