In some situations, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) may designate a certain foreign country for
Temporary Protected Status
(TPS) as a result of the country’s current conditions. These conditions
might either prevent foreign nationals from safety returning to the country,
or, in some circumstances, render the country unable to adequately handle
the return of its nationals. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) may grant TPS to nationals of certain countries or to individuals
without nationality who last resided in the designated country. Some examples
of temporary conditions that might necessitate TPS include the following:
- Ongoing armed conflict, such as civil war
- Environmental disaster, such as earthquake or hurricane
- Epidemic
- Other extraordinary and temporary conditions
Receiving a grant of TPS provides an individual with certain immigration-related
benefits, as follows:
- Not subject to removal from the U.S.
- Eligible for employment authorization document (EAD)
- May be eligible for travel authorization
- Cannot be detained by DHS on the basis of immigration status
TPS is, by nature, a temporary status. It does not automatically entitle
you to any other type of legal status. However, TPS does not prevent you
from applying for relief for which you are otherwise eligible, such as
applying for nonimmigrant status or filing for adjustment of status based
on an immigrant status. Likewise, being eligible for another type of immigration
relief does not automatically qualify you for TPS. Countries that currently
have TPS status include Nepal, Honduras, Liberia, El Salvador, Guinea,
Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, Syria, although some of these designations are
scheduled to expire in 2017. Nationals of Haiti recently had TPS due to
the earthquake, but that designation has now expired. No matter what type
of defense is a possibility in your case, we are here to help you during
your deportation proceedings and avoid deportation. We are experienced
California deportation defense lawyers who know immigration law and know
how to effectively represent your interests in your deportation case.
We will build a strong case for any and all defenses that are available
on your behalf.
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