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response to the tragic earthquake on January 12, 2010,
the United States designated Haiti for Temporary Protected
Status. This designation means that Haitian nationals (and
aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided
in Haiti) who have continuously resided in the United States
since January 12,2010, and who remain in continual physical
presence in the United States from the effective date of
the notice of designation, may apply for TPS within the180-day
registration period that begins on January
21, 2010. These nationals also may apply
for employment authorization documents and
for permission to depart from and return to
the United States. Let our experienced Orlando Immigration Attorney Stephanie St. Louis assist you in applying for temporary protected status. Even though our law firm is located in Orange County, we have represented clients in Seminole, Volusia, Lake, Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Brevard County. IMPORTANT DATES - Designation of Haiti for TPS: January 21, 2010 through July 22, 2011
- 180 days to Apply for TPS: January 21, 2010 through July 20, 2010
***Although having TPS, by itself, does not lead to
permanent resident status (a green card), a TPS beneficiary
may adjust their status under another provision of immigration
law if qualified. Our experienced Orlando Immigration Law Lawyer, Stephanie St. Louis, may be able to
assist you in successfully adjusting your status to lawful
permanent resident should you qualify. Requirements for TPS Eligibility - You
are a national of a country designated for TPS,
or a person without nationality who last habitually
resided in the designated country;
- You file during the open registration or
re-registration period, or you meet the
requirements for late initial registration regardless
of whether there is currently an open registration
or re-registration period;
- You have been continuously physically present in the United States since the most recent designation date of your country;
- You have been a continuous resident in the United States since the date specified for your country;
- You have not been convicted of any felony or two or more misdemeanors in the United States;
- You are not a persecutor, or otherwise subject to one of the bars to asylum;
- You are not subject to one of the criminal or security related grounds of inadmissibility for which a waiver is not available; and
- You have met all the requirements for TPS registration or re-registration as specified for your country.
Additional Countries that are Currently Designated for TPS | Designated
Country | Most
Recent
Designation
Date | Current
Expiration Date | Current
Re-Registration
Period | EAD
Auto-
matically
Extended
Through | | El Salvador | 3/9/01 | 9/910 | 10/1/08-
12/30/08 | 9/9/09 | | Honduras | 1/5/99 | 7/5/10 | 10/1/08-
12/30/08 | 7/5/09 | | Nicaragua | 1/5/99 | 7/5/10 | 10/1/08-
12/30/08 | 7/5/09 | | Somalia | 9/4/01 | 3/17/11 | 7/27/09-
9/24/09 | 3/17/10 | | Sudan | 10/7/04 | 11/2/11 | 12/31/09-
3/1/10 | NO
Automatic
Extension | DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! Call our immigration law department today toll free at 1-866-775-0008 or (407) 999-0045 to speak with an experienced immigration attorney. Legal services provided in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Cantonese. 
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