What is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a form of relief that provides immigration protection to individuals who are unable to safely return to their home country due to specific conditions, such as ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions. This relief was designated by the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act to provide safe haven, but it does not lead to permanent residency or U.S. citizenship. TPS allows individuals to reside in the U.S. lawfully and to work. This status is available to people who already hold a certain immigration status or are present in the U.S. and meet other eligibility requirements. For individuals who are subject to deportation proceedings, they may still be able to apply for TPS if they meet all the requirements. In New Hampshire, TPS permits authorized individuals to remain in the U.S. and not be subject to deportation. Individuals granted TPS must re-register each year and pay an application fee. TPS holders may also obtain a travel document that authorizes travel outside the U.S. and then re-enter the country. TPS holders can also apply for work authorization. TPS provides a valuable opportunity to individuals who otherwise may be subject to deportation, allowing them to remain in the United States until conditions in their home countries have changed.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.El Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) es un programa establecido por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) para ayudar a los refugiados extranjeros a protegerse de la persecución y la violencia. Esta protección temporal se ofrece a personas que no pueden volver a su país de origen debido a desastres naturales, conflictos armados o amenazas graves a la seguridad. Con el TPS, los extranjeros que califican para el programa pueden recibir un permiso temporal de trabajo y una exención de la deportación. En New Hampshire, los extranjeros que se ven afectados por un desastre natural, conflictos armados o una amenaza grave a la seguridad pueden solicitar el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS). Para la aprobación de la solicitud, el extranjero debe cumplir con los criterios exigidos por el DHS. Los requisitos incluyen demostrar que está presente en los Estados Unidos antes de la fecha de aprobación establecida por el DHS, no tener antecedentes criminales graves y probar una conexión con el país de origen. Una vez aprobado, el permiso de trabajo y la exención de deportación son válidos por un plazo determinado específico. Después de la fecha de vencimiento, los extranjeros deben solicitar una extensión o presentar una nueva solicitud. Si un extranjero no renueva su TPS a tiempo, su status puede caducar y su deportación podría iniciarse.
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