The Department of Homeland Security has just announced that Haiti has
been designated for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months. TPS
is granted to nationals from certain countries that are experiencing
ongoing armed conflict, an environmental disaster or some other
extraordinary, temporary condition.
Haitian nationals who have been physically present in the United States
since January 12, 2010 and who remain to reside in the U.S from the
notice’s effective date may now apply for TPS within the 180-day
registration period of TPS. These nationals may also apply for
employment authorization and for permission to leave and return to the
U.S.
