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DHS Announces Haitian TPS Registration Opening
Designation allows eligible Haitians who resided in the United States as of July 29, 2021 to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents.
The Department of Homeland Security posted July 29, 2021 information regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The registration process will open next week when the FRN is published. All individuals who want to request TPS under this designation for Haiti must file an application. This includes approximately 55,000 current TPS Haiti beneficiaries, whose TPS-related documentation is automatically extended at least through October 4, 2021. These individuals must file a new application for TPS under this designation to ensure they retain their status. This designation of Haiti for TPS also enables an estimated 100,000 additional individuals to file initial applications for TPS, if otherwise eligible. To be eligible for TPS under this designation, individuals must demonstrate that they have continuously resided in the United States since July 29, 2021. In light of recent events in Haiti, including the July assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Secretary Mayorkas has modified this date from what was previously announced. Individuals who attempt to travel to the U.S. after July 29, 2021, will not be eligible for TPS and may be subject to expulsion or removal.
July 02, 2021
DHS Releases Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization
A new wholesome government approach to breaking down barriers to the U.S. citizenship and promoting naturalization to all who are eligible, as outlined in President Biden’s Executive Order #14012.
This report reflects the collaboration of USCIS, the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, Department of Labor, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, and the Social Security Administration, who are part of the interagency Naturalization Working Group. This working group was established pursuant to the President’s executive order to prioritize citizenship education and awareness through capacity building and expanded partnerships, which is at the heart of the interagency strategy.
Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration, USCIS has taken a number of steps to reduce barriers to naturalization and restore confidence in our nation’s legal immigration system. More information on naturalization policies issued since January 2021