TPS Immigration Lawyer in Orlando – Temporary Protected Status

TPS Immigration Lawyer in Orlando – Temporary Protected Status | RPatel Law

About TPS

The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely or, in certain circumstances, where the country cannot handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) who are already in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided in the designated country may also be granted TPS.

The Secretary may designate a country for TPS due to the following temporary conditions in the country:

Which countries are designated for TPS?

Burma (Myanmar)

El Salvador

Haiti

Honduras

Nepal

Nicaragua

Somalia

Sudan

South Sudan

Syria

Venezuela

Yemen

Once granted TPS, an individual also cannot be detained by DHS based on his or her immigration status in the United States.

TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent resident status or give any other immigration status. However, registration for TPS does not prevent you from:

To be eligible for TPS, you must

Be a national of a country designated for TPS or a person without nationality who last habitually resided in the designated country;
File during the open initial registration or re-registration period, or you meet the requirements for late initial filing during any extension of your country’s TPS designation (Late initial filers see ‘Filing Late’ section below)
Have been continuously physically present (CPP) in the United States since the effective date of the most recent designation date of your country
Have been continuously residing (CR) in the United States since the date specified for your country. (See your country’s TPS web page to the left). The law allows an exception to the continuous physical presence and continuous residence requirements for brief, casual, and innocent departures from the United States. When you apply or re-register for TPS, you must inform USCIS of all absences from the United States since the CPP and CR dates. USCIS will determine whether the exception applies in your case.

You may NOT be eligible for TPS or to maintain your existing TPS if you

Have been convicted of any felony or two or more misdemeanors committed in the United States
Are found inadmissible as an immigrant under applicable grounds in INA section 212(a), including non-waivable criminal and security-related grounds;
Are subject to any of the mandatory bars to asylum. These include, but are not limited to, participating in the persecution of another individual or engaging in or inciting terrorist activity
Fail to meet the continuous physical presence and continuous residence in the United States requirements
Fail to meet initial or late initial TPS registration requirements
If granted TPS, you fail to re-register for TPS, as required, without good cause.

Humanitarian Grants

DACA

If you arrived in the U.S. as a child and meet specific guidelines, RPatel Law can help you apply or renew your DACA status protecting your ability to live and work legally.

TPS

For individuals from designated countries facing unsafe conditions, RPatel Law assists in obtaining TPS for lawful presence, work authorization, and humanitarian security.

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Experienced Attorneys

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Immigration Types

Family Immigration

When building a new life in the USA, it is crucial that your loved ones can join you. At R Patel Law, our legal team assists immigrants with family-based immigration for a fiancé(e), spouse, children, parents, and other relatives.

Business Visa

R Patel Law Firm’s Florida Business/ Employment Immigration Attorneys can help you apply for certain visas designed for foreign nationals to live and work in the United States.

Investor Visa

At R Patel Law, we understand the unique challenges investors and entrepreneurs face regarding immigration. Our team is here to help you navigate the complex immigration process and achieve your goals.

Removal Defense

Under U.S. law, Asylum may be granted to foreigners who can establish a well-founded fear of persecution if they were returned to their home countries based on particular social group.

Immigration Citizenship

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Change of Status

Foreign nationals with a non-immigrant visa may have the opportunity to change their status to another category while in the United States. Known as a Adjustment/Change of Status.

Work Permits

All U.S. employers are required to make sure that their employees are legally allowed to work in the United States, regardless of their immigration or citizenship status.

Immigration Court Cases

Receiving a summons to appear before a judge in immigration court can be intimidating. You may be worried about what to expect and what steps you should take to protect and your family.

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