TPS extension for Liberians

WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a 12- month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia until October 1, 2006. Under this extension, those who have already been granted TPS are eligible to live and work in the United States for an additional year and continue to maintain their TPS status. Persons covered by this extension must promptly re-register with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using the instructions below.

Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (the "Secretary") to grant TPS to individuals in the United States who are nationals of countries that are suffering the effects of on going armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions. On August 25, 2004, the Secretary re-designated TPS for Liberia based on the extraordinary and temporary conditions existing in Liberia that prevent nationals of Liberia from returning to Liberia in safety. Since that time, the U.S. Government has continued to examine conditions in Liberia and DHS has determined that an extension of TPS is warranted because the extraordinary and temporary conditions that prompted the current re-designation persist.

The extension of Liberia's designation for TPS is effective October 1, 2005 and will remain in effect until October 1, 2006. Nationals of Liberia (or those with no nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia) who have been granted TPS must re-register for the 12-month extension during the 60-day re-registration period, which begins on August 16, 2005 and will remain in effect until October 14, 2005. To ensure timely scheduling for biometric collection at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) and to prevent a lapse in employment authorization, Liberia TPS beneficiaries are encouraged to file their applications as quickly as possible.

Summer camp brings African children together

INDIANAPOLIS Children from 12 African nations participated in the just concluded “Do Something Positive” Summer Youth program organized by the African Center. The countries represented include Zimbabwe, Senegal, Nigeria, Sierra-Leone, Guinea, Uganda, Liberia, Somalia, Ghana, Niger, Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire. The principal camp counselors are natives of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Niger and Ghana. The purpose of the program is to engage the African children during summer and expose them to doing something positive or some positive things.

Mission: Our mission is to provide services that support Africans and enhance their active participation and connection in American society and in their homeland.