TPS Potential Philippines Designation

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary, humanitarian form of relief for those who are in the United States in the case of an ongoing armed conflict or an environmental disaster in their country of origin.

On Friday, November 8th, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, affecting millions. The devastating impact makes the Philippines a well-suited candidate for TPS designation.

• Philippine Government Requests TPS (12/16/13) (AILA Doc. No. 13122054.)
• USCIS Response to AILA on its Urging for TPS Designation for Philippines (AILA Doc. No. 14010644.)
• USCIS Stakeholder Update on Immigration Relief Measures for Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan (AILA Doc. No. 13112254.)
• USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures (AILA Doc. No. 13111541.)
• Sign-On Letter to DHS Acting Secretary Beers, with over 141 organizations signed on, calling for TPS for the Philippines (AILA Doc. No. 13112641.)
• Backgrounder on TPS and Philippines (AILA Doc. No. 13111447)
• AILA letter to DHS requesting TPS Designation for Philippines (AILA Doc. No. 13111450)
• House Letter to Secretary Johnson of DHS on TPS for Filipinos (AILA Doc. No. 14032744)

Government Action

• Senate letter to Secretary of State John Kerry on TPS for Filipino citizens (AILA Doc. No. 14021454.)
• House Letter to DHS on TPS for Filipino citizens
• Senate Letter to DHS on TPS for Filipino citizens

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 13111806.