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>Subject: TPS:  on its last leg
>Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 12:45:45 -0400
>
>TPS:  on its last leg
>
>On a sad and expectant (though much dreaded) note, the decision, that
>conditions
>prevailing in Sierra Leone no longer warrant the extension of Temporary
>Protected Status (TPS), has been reached.  Consequently, the U.S.
>Department of
>Homeland Security has issued a final six-month extension/notice effective
>November 3, 2003 and terminating on May 3, 2004.  Thereafter,  Sa. Leoneans
>and
>other nationals protected under this TPS banner will join the ranks of
>nationals
>of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Kuwait, Rwanda, Lebanon, Angola and
>Guinea-Bissau, who once did -- but no longer can -- enjoy the benefits of
>TPS
>(beyond a stipulated date).
>
>Sa. Leoneans and other nationals protected under this TPS banner spanning
>6-years and 6 months (November 4, 1997 through May 3, 2004), but, unable to
>regularize their status during this period will revert to their pre-TPS
>status
>on May 4, 2004.
>
>TPS-related Employment Authorization Documents (aka "work permits") which
>will
>expire on November 2, 2003, will be automatically extended until May 3,
>2004.
>There is no need to re-register.
>
>(Note:  Burundi and Sudan -- countries, which fate was always decided on
>alongside Sa. Leone's -- did get another year [Nov. 2, 2003 to Nov. 2,
>2004] of
>extension).
>
>Details will be posted on www.fosalone.org
>
>
>
>

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