Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted by the United States government to foreign nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions that prevent their safe return home. TPS allows individuals to live and work in the United States for a specified period of time, typically 6 to 18 months, and may be extended if conditions in their home country do not improve.
Haiti was designated for TPS in 2010 following a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more. The TPS designation for Haiti has been extended several times since then, most recently in 2021. The current TPS designation for Haiti is set to expire on July 22, 2024.
