Matter of Echeverria (B.I.A. 6/1/2011) Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) is a humanitarian program designed to permit aliens who are present in the U.S. to remain in the country even though they may not qualify for any type of immigration benefit or asylum. TPS does not confer immigration status, but does give the beneficiary an opportunity […]
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Late TPS Registrant for Derivative Benefits Must Meet All Initial Requirements
June 16th, 2011 
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TPS Only Temporarily Waives Grounds For Inadmissibility
January 26th, 2011 Max Nuyen Matter of Sosa Ventura (B.I.A. 2010) This case delineates the limitations of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). Congress created TPS in order to allow persons whose home country is in a state of drought, famine, civil strife, or warfare who otherwise would not qualify for asylum or refugee status the chance to remain lawfully in the […]
USCIS Grants TPS Benefits to Haitians
January 15th, 2010 Max Nuyen Due to the civil and economic strife caused by last week’s earthquake in Haiti, USCIS will offer Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) to Haitians who are currently in the United States. TPS is a humanitarian action which will permit Haitians who otherwise do not have any status or legal authority to remain in the U.S. for […]