Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary
Albert F. del Rosario has
formally requested the United States Government on Friday, December 13, to
designate the country under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS will allow eligible Filipinos to stay and
work in the US in order for them to assist in the country’s continuing recovery
efforts after Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated parts of the
Philippines.
The US government may take some time
to evaluate the request. Even if the US
government approves the TPS request, an applicant will need to prove that they
have suffered hardship as a result of the Super Typhoon. If the applicant proves hardship he is
allowed to stay in the US and granted work authorization.
The TPS for Haitian nationals is
illustrative. Haiti suffered a massive
earthquake in January 2010. The US
granted TPS for Hatian nationals who could prove that they have suffered an
economic hardship as a result of the earthquake.
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