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TPS
Extension for Somalians
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The United
States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration (BCIS) announced a 12-month
extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia
until September 17, 2004.
Nationals
of Somalia who have been granted TPS must re-register for the 12-month
extension during the 60-day re-registration period. The
deadline to re-register is September 19, 2003.
Under the
extension, those who have already been granted TPS are elegible to live
and work in the US foe an additional year and continue to maintain their
status.
What should
I do to re-register?
To re-register for the extension, a TPS applicant must submit Form I-821
(Application for Temporary Protected Status) and Form I-765 (Application
for Employment Authorization) as well as two identification photographs
(1 1/2" X 1 1/2") to the local BCIS district office. Both forms
must be submitted for re-registration.
How much
will it cost to re-register?
If the applicant seeks only to re-register for TPS and not an extension
of employment authorization, there is no filing fee. But applicants seeking
an extension of employment authorization must submit a $120 filing fee
with form I-765. Failure to submit the required photographs and filing
fees will result in the rejection of the application.
Will I
have to be fingerprinted again?
No. However, children who have reached age of 14 and were not previously
fingerprinted must do so and pay the $50 fingerprint fee with their application
for extension. Applicants may request a fingerprint fee waiver.
For more
information, please contact the BCIS National Customer Service Center
toll-free at 1-800-374-5283. Forms are available from the toll-free hotline
or from the BCIS website: http://www.bcis.gov/.
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