Philippine Foreign Affairs SecretaryAlbert F. del Rosario hasformally requested the United States Government on Friday, December 13, todesignate the country under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS will allow eligible Filipinos to stay andwork in the US in order for them to assist in the country’s continuing recoveryefforts after Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated parts of thePhilippines.
The US government may take some timeto evaluate the request. Even if the USgovernment approves the TPS request, an applicant will need to prove that theyhave suffered hardship as a result of the Super Typhoon. If the applicant proves hardship he isallowed to stay in the US and granted work authorization.
The TPS for Haitian nationals isillustrative. Haiti suffered a massiveearthquake in January 2010. The USgranted TPS for Hatian nationals who could prove that they have suffered aneconomic hardship as a result of the earthquake.