Sometimes, people from certain countries visit the United States for business, pleasure, or to see family, then something unexpected happens in their home country that makes it unsafe for them to return. When this happens, the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate people from that country as eligible for temporary protected status (TPS).
When there is a state of emergency in your home country, it is essential to get good legal advice from a Scottsdale temporary protected status lawyer about pursuing TPS to protect you and your loved ones. At New Frontier Immigration Law, our respected immigration attorneys could help if you have questions about how to obtain TPS.
TPS is offered to nationals of certain countries who are already in the U.S. when conditions in their home country or part of the country prevent them from being able to return safely. This is also offered when the home country is not able to process them for return. The TPS designation is only offered because of a major disaster or other serious condition, including:
Once a country is designated, that country’s residents could become TPS beneficiaries through an application process. If the TPS status is granted, those beneficiaries are not removable from the U.S., can obtain employment authorization, and may also be granted travel authorization as long as they retain this status. Furthermore, these beneficiaries cannot be detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the basis of their immigration status. Our Scottsdale attorney could further discuss the TPS designation and how it could apply to your situation.
Obtaining TPS involves filling out the correct paperwork and responding to the appropriate parties if they need more information, whether it is USCIS, an immigration judge, or the Board of Immigration Appeals. Once the status is granted, beneficiaries must re-register during each re-registration period to maintain benefits. If benefits are withdrawn, and the beneficiaries have no other eligibility to remain in the U.S., they will need a plan for self-deporting to avoid being removed.
Remember that TPS is a temporary benefit and that DHS may revoke a country’s status as the situation changes. TPS does not automatically qualify a person for lawful permanent resident status. However, it does give a beneficiary time to consider applying for nonimmigrant status or applying for any other immigration benefit that they are or will become eligible for.
For example, some temporary protected status beneficiaries in Scottsdale may have a relative in the U.S. who could sponsor their petition to immigrate on the basis of their family status. Our lawyer could help potential beneficiaries navigate the TPS process and help determine whether they are eligible for any other immigration pathways.
People should not have to return to unsafe situations. If you or a loved one is in the U.S., is from a country on the TPS list, and would like to remain where you are, you need help from our Scottsdale temporary protected status lawyer to get the protection you deserve.
At New Frontier Immigration Law, our team knows how to navigate the TPS application process. If you have questions, do not hesitate to reach out to our office today for help with your status request or other immigration pathways.
