Haitian Immigration

IMMIGRATION & HUMAN RIGHTS LAW GROUP PLLC Dedicated to Excellence OPEN LETTER TO THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY January 28, 2010 Immigration & Human Rights Law Group, PLLC is a full-service immigration law firm with experience in processing te...mporary protected status applications (TPS). TPS is a temporary designation of status for out-of-legal-status Haitians that have proof of continuous residence in the Untied States since January 12, 2010. Successful applicants will be granted work authorization in the United States. Haitians coming to the United States after January 12, 2010 are not eligible for TPS, but may be eligible for other relief depending upon individual circumstances. We are willing to facilitate and host a TPS clinic for the Haitian community in the Washington, DC – MD – VA region at a cost of $25 per application to cover administrative and copying costs. We will provide assistance and instruction for completion of the TPS application form and the applicant will have the responsibility of mailing the application and following-up with USCIS. Persons with complicated cases and/or who desire assistance throughout the TPS application process with USCIS will be subject to individualized terms of service. Site location will depend upon where the greatest number of Haitian families reside in the Northern VA region and space availability. Proposed dates are: March 6, 2010 and March 13, 2010. We are looking for volunteer support to assist with French Creole translations and assembly of paperwork, and donations of refreshments for volunteers. We look forward to launching this wonderful opportunity to serve the Haitian community. Please contact us if you are interested in working on this project and/or know of Haitian families in need of this clinic at 703-335-2009 or ltjf@verizon.net. Yours sincerely, Lisa Johnson-Firth, Esq. 9119 Church Street ▪ Manassas, VA 20110 ▪ ph 703-335-2009 ▪ fax 703-369-2213 ▪ www.ihrlg.com Lisa Johnson-Firth admitted in DC, MA, CT, England and Wales