TPS Registration Period Extended Through January 18, 2011
Initially, the 180-day registration period for nationals of Haiti was from Jan. 21 through July 20, 2010. This registration period is now being extended through Jan. 18, 2011. The announcement was made on July 12 ,2010.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously published a Federal Register Notice on Jan. 21, 2010, announcing the TPS designation of Haiti for 18 months, from Jan. 21, 2010 through July 22, 2011. The designation applies only to Haitians who have continuously resided in the United States since Jan. 12, 2010; TPS will not be granted to Haitian nationals who first entered the United States after Jan. 12, 2010.
Special Note For Individuals Who Received EAD Cards with Incorrect Expiration Dates
Final Day to Register: January 18, 2011
TPS Expiration Date: July 22, 2011
TPS Designation Date: January 21, 2010
The forms to register and re-register for TPS are:
- Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
To register or re-register you must file both forms together, even if you do not want work authorization.
The table below shows the required application fees you must pay based on your situation.
| If you are | And | Then | And, |
| Applying for initial TPS and you are between the ages of 14 and 65 (inclusive) | you are applying for a TPS-related EAD | You must submit the $50 Form I-821 application fee | You must submit the $340 Form I-765 application fee |
| Applying for initial TPS and you are under age 14 or over age 65 | You are applying for a TPS-related EAD | You must submit the $50 Form I-821 application fee | You do not need to submit the Form I-765 application fee |
| Applying for initial TPS, regardless of age | You are not applying for a TPS-related EAD | You must submit the $50 Form I-821 application fee | You do not need to submit the Form I-765 application fee |
You must also pay the separate $80 biometrics fee if you are age 14 or over.
If you cannot afford the required fees, you may file a fee waiver request for one or more of the fees, including the biometrics fee. For more information about requesting a fee waiver, see the ‘Fee Waiver Guidance’ link to the right.
Filing for Employment Authorization
When filing for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) it is important that you do not check the following boxes on your Form I-765 next to “I am applying for” if you do not want to request or extend an EAD:
- Permission to accept employment
- Replacement
- Renewal of my permission to accept employment
For additional information on requesting employment authorization, see the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ link to the left.
Filing an Application for Temporary Protected Status
When completing your Form I-821 you must answer all questions listed in Part 4, Eligibility Standards, Question 2, on Form I-821. If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you must explain on a separate document and/or submit supporting documents with your application.
Mailing Your Application
| If you live in… | Mail your application to… |
| The state of Florida | USCIS
P.O. Box 4464
Chicago, IL 60680-4464 For Express mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Haiti TPS
131 South Dearborn, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5520
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| The state of New York | USCIS
P.O. Box 660167
Dallas, TX 75266-0167 For Express mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Haiti TPS
2501 S. State Hwy. 121
Business, Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
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| All other states | USCIS
P.O. Box 24047
Phoenix, AZ 85074-4047 For Express mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Haiti TPS
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Granted TPS by an Immigration Judge or BIA
If an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals granted you TPS, there are additional steps you must complete. For more information, see the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ link to the left.
Further Information
For additional TPS information for Haiti, see the “Federal Register Notice” and the “Questions & Answers” links to the right.
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