USCIS Reminds Haitians to Register for Temporary Protected Status
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Haitian nationals that the registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is Jan. 18, 2011.
Haitian nationals who have continuously resided in the United States since Jan. 12, 2010, and who meet other TPS eligibility requirements, must file their applications for TPS no later than Jan. 18, 2011. The TPS designation for Haiti will remain in effect through July 22, 2011.
USCIS advises Haitian nationals to review their TPS application packages carefully. Details and procedures for applying for TPS are provided on the USCIS website and in the Federal Register notice announcing TPS for Haiti.
TPS forms are available on the USCIS website. For additional information, applicants may also contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283.
For guidance and information on USCIS’s response to the earthquake in Haiti, please visit www.uscis.gov/haitianearthquake. Applicants requesting a fee waiver must comply with the requirements described on USCIS’s Fee Waiver Guidance Web page.
For more information on USCIS and its programs, visit www.uscis.gov.