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Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti
ALERT: On Oct. 3, 2018, in Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et al., No. 18-cv-01554 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 3, 2018) (PDF, 458 KB), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California enjoined DHS from implementing and enforcing the decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador, pending further resolution of the case.
For additional information, please reference the Oct. 31, 2018, Federal Register Notice, specific TPS country pages available on the USCIS website, and the Update on Ramos v. Nielsen page on the USCIS website.
USCIS has previously automatically extended the validity of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under TPS Haiti through Jan. 17, 2019. Please see the Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension section below for more information.
| TPS Continues Through: | As long as preliminary injunction ordered by Court in Ramos, et al v. Nielsen, et al., No. 18-cv-01554 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 3, 2018) remains in effect. |
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| Re-registration Period for People Who Already Have TPS: |
Jan. 18, 2018 – March 19, 2018 (Note: If individual demonstrates “good cause” for filing late, USCIS will adjudicate re-registration application.) |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | Jan. 17, 2019 |
| Continuous Residence Date in U.S. Since: | Jan. 12, 2011 |
| Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: | July 23, 2011 |
TPS Designation Date: |
Jan. 21, 2010 |
TPS Re-designation Date: |
July 23, 2011 |
Federal Register Notice Citations: |
83 FR 54764 |
When to File for TPS
In order for you to maintain TPS status, you must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from Jan. 18, 2018, through March 19, 2018. We encourage you to register as soon as possible within the 60 day re-registration period.
Where to File
If you are filing for a replacement EAD for already granted TPS or for re-registration of TPS, send your TPS package to the appropriate address below:
If you live in: |
Mail your application to: |
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The State of Florida |
USCIS For non-US Postal Service deliveries: |
The State of New York |
USCIS For non-US Postal Service deliveries: |
All other states |
USCIS For non-US Postal Service deliveries: |
Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension
USCIS automatically extended the validity of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under TPS Haiti through Jan. 17, 2019. If you are a TPS beneficiary under the Haiti designation with an EAD based on your TPS, your EAD may now be valid through Jan. 17, 2019, if your EAD includes a category code of A12 or C19, you have not received your new EAD, and:
- Your EAD expired on Jan.22, 2018, and you applied for a new EAD during the last re-registration period; or
- Your EAD expired on July 22, 2017, and you applied for a new EAD on or after May 24, 2017.
You may continue to use your current EAD as evidence of your work authorization through Jan. 17, 2019. Because you have a pending EAD application, USCIS mailed you an individual Notice of Continued Evidence of Work Authorization that provides additional evidence of this automatic extension of your EAD through Jan. 17, 2019, to show to your employer. If you did not receive the Notice of Continued Evidence of Work Authorization within a week of July 22, 2018, please contact the USCIS Contact Center.
If USCIS approves your TPS re-registration application and you applied for a new EAD, you will receive a new EAD with the expiration date of July 22, 2019.
Other Immigration Options
You might be eligible for other immigration options listed on the Explore My Options page.
To apply for a lawful permanent status (Green Card), you must be eligible under one of the categories listed on the Green Card Eligibility Categories page. Once you find the category that may fit your situation, click on the link provided to get information on eligibility requirements, how to apply, and whether your family members can also apply with you.
Note on Seeking Asylum: Being granted and maintaining TPS status until a reasonable period before the filing of the asylum application is considered an extraordinary circumstance for the purposes of the one year filing deadline. In other words, having TPS status “stops the clock” on the requirement to file for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States, if the one-year clock has not already expired. See 8 CFR 208.4(a)(5)(iv).
Avoid Scams
Please be aware that some unauthorized practitioners may try to take advantage of you by claiming they can file TPS forms. These same individuals may ask that you pay them to file such forms. We want to ensure that all potential TPS applicants know how to obtain legitimate, accurate legal advice and assistance. A list of accredited representatives and free or low-cost legal providers is available on the USCIS website on the finding legal advice web page.
We don’t want you to become a victim of an immigration scam. If you need legal advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is authorized to give legal advice. Only an attorney or an accredited representative working for a Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized organization can give you legal advice. Visit the Avoid Scams page for information and resources.
