The Associated Press reports the U.S. government is giving Haitians
displaced by the 2010 earthquake more time to legally live and work
while their Caribbean homeland rebuilds. Department of Homeland Security
Secretary Janet Napolitano has extended Haiti’s Temporary Protected
Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. The immigration benefits had
been set to expire in January but now Haitians with TPS status can
register for an extension beginning January 23, 2013 through July 22,
2014.
Current Haitian TPS beneficiaries, who have continuously
resided in the United States since January 12, 2011 and seek to extend
their TPS status, must re-register during the 60-day registration period
that runs through November 30, 2012, if they wish to maintain their
TPS. USCIS started accepting applications on October 1, 2012 and will
continue to accept applications until November 30, 2012. Individuals who
have not continuously resided in the United States since January 12,
2011 will not be eligible. The 18 month extension also allows TPS
re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document
(EAD)
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