an immigrant who has TPS must have an Employment Authorization Document that is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services department. The EAD shows employers that the immigrant has TPS and is allowed to work in the United States. EADs are usually issued for one-year periods, and can be renewed as long as the person has TPS.

Individuals who have been granted TPS may not leave the United States. One of the restrictions that comes with TPS is that the person must continuously be physically present in the United States. Leaving the country will cause the person to lose their status. Because individuals with TPS must be able to prove their residence in the United States, it is recommended that they avoid moving from state to state.

What Countries Are Being Offered TPS?

Here are the countries which are currently being offered TPS

Burundi - TPS for those from Burundi ended November 1, 2005, and expires November 2, 2006.
El Salvador - TPS for those from El Salvador re-registration period was from July 3, 2006 until September 1, 2006, and expires September 9, 2007.
Honduras - TPS for Hondurans ended June 1, 2006, and expires July 5, 2007.
Liberia - TPS registration period for Liberians ended October 14, 2005, and expires October 1, 2006.
Nicaragua - TPS re-registration for Nicaraguans ended June 1, 2006, and expires July 5, 2007.
Somalia - TPS re-registration for Somalians ends September 25, 2006, and expires March 17, 2008.
Sudan - TPS re-registration for those from Sudan ended November 1, 2005, and expires May 2, 2007.

Current U.S. immigration issues cause the list to constantly be changing. Check http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/tps_inter.htm for a current listing.

Temporary Immigration Status is a great help to those who have been living in the United States and cannot return to their home country due to extenuating and dangerous situations. Current U.S. immigration policy will grant permission to live and work in the United States on a temporary basis, provided the person had been living here before applying. By filing the correct U.S. immigration forms, during the correct time frame, TPS is relatively easy to attain.

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