Temporary Protected Status
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Temporary Protected Status is a U.S. humanitarian immigration program that allows eligible nationals from designated countries facing crises, such as armed conflict or natural disasters, to live and work temporarily in the United States without fear of deportation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temporary Protected Status canonical | 4 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States immigration program
ⓘ
humanitarian protection status ⓘ temporary immigration status ⓘ |
| abbreviation | TPS ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
ⓘ
United States Department of Homeland Security ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
|
| appliesTo |
certain individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in a designated country
ⓘ
eligible nationals of designated foreign states ⓘ |
| benefitType |
does not directly lead to U.S. citizenship
ⓘ
does not provide permanent resident status by itself ⓘ is a temporary, time-limited status ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Immigration Act of 1990 ⓘ |
| deportationProtection | beneficiaries are not removable from the United States while TPS is in effect ⓘ |
| designationAuthority |
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
ⓘ
surface form:
Secretary of Homeland Security
|
| designationReason |
environmental disaster
ⓘ
epidemic ⓘ ongoing armed conflict ⓘ other extraordinary and temporary conditions ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
asylum
ⓘ
deferred enforced departure ⓘ refugee status ⓘ |
| effect |
allows eligible nationals to remain in the United States temporarily
ⓘ
authorizes employment in the United States for beneficiaries ⓘ may provide eligibility for travel authorization ⓘ provides protection from removal from the United States ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
admissibility to the United States or eligibility for a waiver of inadmissibility
ⓘ
continuous physical presence in the United States since a date specified in the designation ⓘ continuous residence in the United States since a date specified in the designation ⓘ nationality of a country designated for TPS ⓘ no disqualifying criminal convictions ⓘ |
| geographicScope | applies within the territory of the United States ⓘ |
| governingAgency |
United States Department of Homeland Security
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
|
| governingRegulations | Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
INA §244
ⓘ
Immigration and Nationality Act ⓘ |
| nonEligibilityEffect |
does not by itself provide a path to other immigration status
ⓘ
does not confer lawful permanent resident status ⓘ |
| policyType | humanitarian relief ⓘ |
| previousDesignationAuthority |
United States Attorney General
ⓘ
surface form:
Attorney General of the United States
|
| purpose |
to prevent return of individuals to countries that are unsafe due to ongoing crises
ⓘ
to provide temporary protection to nationals of designated countries facing crises ⓘ |
| renewal | can be extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| requires |
Federal Register notice designating or extending a country
ⓘ
registration or re-registration during designated periods ⓘ |
| riskAddressed | risk of harm if returned to home country due to crisis ⓘ |
| startDate | created by the Immigration Act of 1990 ⓘ |
| targetGroup | foreign nationals whose home countries are unsafe for return ⓘ |
| termination | can be terminated when conditions in the country improve ⓘ |
| travelAuthorization | beneficiaries may request advance parole for travel abroad ⓘ |
| workAuthorization | beneficiaries may apply for an Employment Authorization Document ⓘ |
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