What is TPS or Temporary Protected Status?

Temporary Protection Status

In many countries there is unrest and war. The United States Government and USCIS take considerable notice of these situations and extends temporary protection status to any individuals coming from a country with this designation.

When TPS is applied to an individual, they are afforded a temporary status in the United States to protect them from being deported back to a country where there is war, natural disaster, or another occurrence that prevents the country from caring for its nationals. Although the US Government may choose to revoke a country's temporary protection status at any time through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services offices, in most cases the individual under this protection is safe within the US for as long as they need to remain.

One thing that TPS will not afford however, is permanent residence status. The Government continues to renew TPS in most cases however, until everyone involved has obtained a green card. A government cancellation of temporary protection status means that those people who were once under its protection, would then be considered illegal aliens.

If you are under TPS and would like to obtain an adjustment of status, you need the help of an experience Immigration Attorney like John MacDonald at Aggressive Legal Services.

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