Quota: around 90,000 per year, 1/2 to Europeans (varies from year to year)

• Must be physically outside the US
• Must have a financial sponsor
• Must show you have not permanently settled in another country

Quota: None

• Must be physically inside the US
• Must file an application within one year after arriving in the US beginning 4/1/97 (before April 1, 1997, deadline is 4/1/98 with certain exceptions)

Temporary Protected Status is granted to people from selected countries which the U.S. has recognized as currently in turmoil and therefore unsafe. Haitian citizens living in the U.S. were most recently added to the list of potential TPS recipients due to the terrible devastation wrought by the January 2010 earthquake. See TPS for Haitians for an important update.

Once an applicant has been granted TPS they will be allowed to work for the duration of the status plus any extensions to status they may receive.

TPS expiration: After TPS status has expired, the holder's status will revert to the immigration status held before the onset of TPS status, unless s/he managed to obtain another status while holding TPS status. These individuals must depart the US before the expiration of their TPS status.

NOTE: Temporary Protected Status does NOT lead to a green card.

Quota: None

Countries currently eligible for TPS:

Country	Designation Date*	Expiration Date
Haiti	January 22, 2010	July 22, 2011
El Salvador	March 9, 2001	September 9, 2010
Honduras	January 5, 1999	July 5, 1010
Nicaragua	January 5, 1999	July 5, 2010
Somalia	September 4, 2001	March 17, 2011
Sudan	October 7, 2004	November 2, 2011