Posted by: esmen July 10, 2015
TPS and other URGENT questions
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Regarding to In state tuition, this is what I found on residency policy (University of California)
e. Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
A foreign country may be designated by the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) for TPS for a specific period of time, which may be extended. During the
designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries, or preliminarily eligible
for TPS, are not removable from the U.S., can obtain an employment
authorization document (EAD) category (a)(12) or (c)(19) (for those eligible for
TPS even before final approval), and may be granted travel authorization.
A TPS grantee may be able to begin counting 366 days to establish residence for
tuition purposes if s/he can verify legal presence by providing an approved Form
I-821 (initial registration only) and a valid EAD category (a)(12) or (c)(19). If the
EAD has expired, the Residence Deputy will verify whether it has been
automatically extended by the DHS and whether the student has re-registered to
TPS. Additional information on designated countries, eligibility, registration and
expiration dates may be found at www.uscis.gov/tps.
TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent resident status
or give any other immigration status, although the individual can also apply for
nonimmigrant status, permanent residence, or any other immigration benefit or
protection for which s/he may be eligible.
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