Rep. Frederica Wilson Announces Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. In her announcement, Wilson noted that The Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible Haitian nationals for an additional 18 months, effective July 23, 2014, through January 22, 2016.

Key Dates and Details:

Current Haitian beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS status must re-register during a 60-day period that runs from March 3, 2014, through May 2, 2014. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day period begins.

Renewal of Employment Authorization Documents:

The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Eligible Haitian TPS beneficiaries who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of Jan. 22, 2016. USCIS recognizes that some re-registrants may not receive their new EADs until after their current EADs expire. Therefore, USCIS is automatically extending current TPS Haiti EADs bearing a July 22, 2014, expiration date for an additional six months. These existing EADs are now valid through Jan. 22, 2015.

How to Re-register for Temporary Protected Status:

Applicants may request that USCIS waive the Form I-765 application fee or biometrics fee based on an inability to pay by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or by submitting a written request. Fee waiver requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation. Failure to submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee-waiver request will result in the rejection of the TPS application.

Fee Waiver Options:

All USCIS forms are free. Applicants can download TPS forms from www.uscis.gov/forms or request them by calling USCIS toll-free at 1-800-870-3676.
Source: South Florida Caribbean News