In light of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has designated temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. This TPS will last for 18 months and will only apply to those Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. Haitian nationals who travel to the United States after January 12, 2010 will not be eligible for TPS and will be repatriated.
Haitians in the U.S. who are eligible to apply for TPS should call USCIS toll-free at (800) 375-5283 or contact an immigration attorney. We will provide more information at www.bashyamspiro.com as it becomes available.
Having lived through a number of hurricanes, the reality is that not only are these folks suffering now, but they will be suffering for many years to come.It will take years and an enormous amount of funds to rebuild the infrastructure, not to mention building dwellings, schools, and stores. One can only hope that the internatinal community continues to supprt the people in Haiti. Then, one can only hope that they will have leadership that supports the people of Haiti.