Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians


Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status for Haitians who were living
in the U.S. on January 12, 2010, the date of the catastrophic earthquake. There was a six month
registration period, now extended to January 18th, 2011 and you must apply before that date.
Once granted TPS, you can work and live in the U.S. without fear of deportation.



Important Dates


You MUST APPLY for TPS by January 18th, 2011. If you miss this deadline, you will not be
given TPS now or in the future. There are some very limited exceptions, but our best a advice is:

APPLY NOW.


Am I eligible for TPS?**


To be eligible for TPS, you must:

* Be a citizen of Haiti (you were either born in Haiti or have at least one parent who was born in Haiti)
* Have arrived in the U.S. before January 12, 2010
* Have continued to live in the U.S. after January 12, 2010
**There may be other reasons that you are not eligible for TPS.

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