What is a Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?
A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a type of protection granted to individuals from specific countries due to certain conditions that would render it unsafe for them to return to their home country. This protection is granted by the federal government and is available to immigrants in Oregon who have fled their home country due to war, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. TPS permits the individual to remain in the U.S. for a set period of time and gives them eligibility to work, travel, and obtain a driver’s license if necessary. An individual with TPS cannot be deported while the TPS is in effect. This status is initially granted for a period of 6-18 months, and can be extended in 6-month increments if the conditions in the immigrant’s home country have not improved sufficiently. The purpose of TPS is to provide temporary protection and safety to those who are unable to return to their home country safely. TPS does not provide a pathway to citizenship, but it is a way to ensure that those who are at risk remain safe until the conditions in their home country improve and they can safely return.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un Estado de Protección Temporal (TPS) es un estado de inmigración temporal otorgado por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos a ciertas naciones con crisis humanitarias, políticas o económicas. Los países con TPS incluyen países del Caribe como El Salvador, Haití y Nicaragua. Los solicitantes calificados pueden recibir el TPS como resultado de ser designados y no estar afectados por ninguna escisión de inmigración que excluya su país de origen. Esto les permite quedarse y trabajar legalmente en los Estados Unidos. La duración del TPS depende de la situación de cada país. El gobierno federal puede extender la duración de una designación de TPS más allá de su período inicial. Además, una persona con TPS puede solicitar asilo, una residencia permanente o una visa de no inmigrante. En el estado de Oregón, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) otorga TPS a personas de países como El Salvador, Haití, Nicaragua, Honduras, Sierra Leona y Somalia. El TPS debe ser renovado cada 18 meses para mantener la protección. Sin embargo, los beneficiarios pueden viajar y regresar a los Estados Unidos siempre y cuando se haya inscrito en el programa y se mantenga el estado de protección temporal.
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