What does it mean when a case is processing at the National Benefits Center?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Freedove, I have been meaning to ask this. How were you able to get TPS for Haitian Citizens when you have Canadian citizenship? I understand you also have Haitian citizenship, but surely the fact that you have another, non-earthquake ravaged country to go to (Canada) would make you ineligible for TPS. No?

And yes, to add to what Little_My and Cead wrote, going to NBC is NORMAL and not indicative of ANYTHING at this point. All I-485's go to NBC. You should be waiting for a notice that you I-130 was transferred to NBC. That will let you know that your case was made concurrent.

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Freedove, I have been meaning to ask this. How were you able to get TPS for Haitian Citizens when you have Canadian citizenship? I understand you also have Haitian citizenship, but surely the fact that you have another, non-earthquake ravaged country to go to (Canada) would make you ineligible for TPS. No?

I was curious about this as well. I know in a 2009 case USCIS determined that a dual citizen from El Salvador and Canada was not eligible for TPS even though he had applied back when it was initially offered because an alien isn't eligible for TPS if the Attorney General determines they have resettled in another country before arriving in the US (in this case, the alien had been living in Canada and entered on a Canadian passport).

[Freedove7 17]

Freedove, I have been meaning to ask this. How were you able to get TPS for Haitian Citizens when you have Canadian citizenship? I understand you also have Haitian citizenship, but surely the fact that you have another, non-earthquake ravaged country to go to (Canada) would make you ineligible for TPS. No?

And yes, to add to what Little_My and Cead wrote, going to NBC is NORMAL and not indicative of ANYTHING at this point. All I-485's go to NBC. You should be waiting for a notice that you I-130 was transferred to NBC. That will let you know that your case was made concurrent.

Hi,I just saw your question ! First off,it was a headache trying to obtain TPS.I came to the US as a child and never left the country since then .I had to prove I never left and never resided in Canada.Since both my parents were born in Haiti ( my dad is a naturalized canadian citizen) , I am a Haitian national as well.My petition was rejected at first be because they thought I once lived in Canada .I applied in April 2010 and after being denied and having to appeal,I was finally granted tps last December. Although Im Canadian and had Canada to go to ,I guess they didn't mind.USCIS just wanted to see that I didnt reside in any other country after coming to the US from Haiti.I hope this answers your question:-)

I was curious about this as well. I know in a 2009 case USCIS determined that a dual citizen from El Salvador and Canada was not eligible for TPS even though he had applied back when it was initially offered because an alien isn't eligible for TPS if the Attorney General determines they have resettled in another country before arriving in the US (in this case, the alien had been living in Canada and entered on a Canadian passport).

I never resided or even been to Canada I has to prove this to get TPS.Im a naturalized Citizen.I was a baby when I was granted Canadian citizenship.

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