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Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

South Florida TPS Attorneys

Helping Temporary Protected Status Applicants

When another country is experiencing certain kinds of turmoil, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can designate it for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This allows people from that country who are already in the U.S. to continue living here for a specified period of time if returning to their home country isn’t safe.

The Gaston Law Firm, P.A. can provide the legal assistance eligible foreign nationals need to apply for TPS. This important status can help you avoid returning to your home country for a temporary period when armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions make it unsafe for you to go back. Although TPS doesn’t put you on a path toward citizenship or permanent residency in the U.S., it can provide important protection for you and your family if you are already in the U.S.

For more information about how our TPS lawyers in South Florida can help, call (888) 388-6859or contact us online. 

What Is Temporary Protected Status?

Temporary Protected Status is a designation that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can make when another country is experiencing crisis. TPS allows foreign nationals of a designated country who are in the U.S. at the time of designation to stay in the U.S. for a temporary period.

There are three conditions in which DHS may designate a country for TPS:

  • The country is experiencing ongoing armed conflict.
  • The country is experiencing an environmental disaster or epidemic.
  • The country is experiencing other extraordinary and temporary conditions.

A country needs to only meet one of these conditions to receive TPS designation, although it may meet more as a matter of course.

As of March 2022, the following countries are designated for TPS:

TPS for Ukrainian Applicants

Due to the Feb. 24, 2022, Russian invasion of Ukraine, DHS designated Ukraine for TPS on March 3, 2022, for a period of 18 months. The reasons cited for Ukraine’s TPS designation are armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions.

If you are a Ukrainian national who has been continuously present in the U.S. since this designation, you may qualify for TPS protection. Our TPS attorneys in South Florida can help you navigate this legal process and secure protection against removal while Ukraine’s TPS is in effect.

Unfortunately, anyone who reaches the U.S. after March 3, 2022, is not eligible.

 

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Common Answers To Your Questions


  • I’m a foreign national studying in the U.S., can I stay within the country following graduation?
    To stay in the country following graduation, a student will need to obtain an H-1B temporary worker visa. Typically, graduates who work in a specialty field (such as a medical professional or engineer) will be able to obtain this visa with ease. To ensure that this process moves smoothly, it is recommended that students apply for this visa as early as possible to avoid penalties.
  • Can I become a citizen after I am granted permanent residency?
    Yes! If you live in the country for five years as a permanent resident, you will be able to obtain citizenship through naturalization. To be eligible for this, however, you must have been physically living in the country for at least half of those five years – and must not have left for a time period longer than six months.
  • I am looking to adopt a foreign child – how can I make the process as fast as possible?
    For those who are looking into adoption, but have yet to identify the child that they are interested in adopting, it is recommended that they file an Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. This will allow for the portion relating to the approval of the parents to be completed by the time the child is chosen so that the adoption process can be expedited.
  • If I become a citizen, what are the privileges that I will experience?
    There are three primary privileges that citizens can experience. These include being able to vote in local, state and national elections; having the ability to obtain a passport; and sponsoring relatives in their efforts to become a permanent resident.