F3 Youth Leaders Take Action for TPS

July 17th 11:00 am

TPS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 18, 2011

Say YES to TPS! ("Temporary Protected Status" to adjust immigration status for Haitian community).  

The deadline to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended to January 18, 2011.  FOCUS F3 youth leaders met with Margaret Iglesias from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to follow up on their meeting with 130 people on June 2nd about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Haitian community devastated by the earthquake. TPS allows Haitians living in the U.S. before the Jan 12 earthquake a process to adjust their immigration status and obtain a work permit.  Many are fearful and being exploited.  Some do not qualify and want answers.   

This is great news for our Haitian community, and FOCUS leaders will continue working hard to publicize and assist eligible individuals in their applications.  

 We are F3 (Fighting for Our Future) Youth Leaders of the St. Andrew Catholic Church Neighborhood Apostolate and member of F.O.C.U.S (Federation of Congregations United to Serve). F.O.C.U.S is: Empowering LEADERS... Building RELATIONSHIPS... Inspiring CHANGE... Focused on Faith.