US offers temporary legal residency to people from Myanmar

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

The Biden administration offered temporary legal residency Friday to people from Myanmar, where military leaders have overthrown the country's elected government and are using deadly force against protesters.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the temporary protected status would last for 18 months. The designation applies to people from that country already living in the United States.

Myanmar's military seized power Feb. 1, hours before the seating of a new parliament following election results that were seen as a rebuff to the country's generals. The coup upended internationally backed efforts to restore democracy and end decades of junta rule. Security forces have killed dozens of protesters since the coup.

Mayorkas said in a statement that the takeover has worsened humanitarian conditions, disrupted aid and medical flights into the country and brought on an economic crisis, making it difficult for Myanmar nationals and longtime residents to return to the country safely.

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[abqtommy]

1. Does this offer extend to the one million Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh,

India, Malaysia and Indonesia that have left Myanmar to avoid genocide? asking for
a friend

[dalton99a]

2. "Only individuals who are already residing in the United States are eligible"

Only individuals who are already residing in the United States are eligible for TPS. Individuals who can demonstrate continuous residence in the United States as of March 11, 2021, are eligible for TPS under Burma’s designation. For their own health and safety, individuals should not believe smugglers or others claiming the border is now open. Due to the pandemic, travel and admission restrictions at the border remain in place.

In addition to demonstrating continuous residence in the United States since March 11, 2021, initial applicants for TPS under this designation must meet other eligibility criteria, which will be detailed in a forthcoming Federal Register notice. All individuals applying for TPS undergo security and background checks as part of determining eligibility. The Federal Register notice will explain the eligibility criteria applicants must meet and describe procedures necessary to submit an initial TPS application and apply for work authorization documentation.

https://mm.usembassy.gov/secretary-mayorkas-designates-burma-for-temporary-protected-status/

[abqtommy]

3. Thanks for pointing out that I should pay more attention and stop skimming over ops.

I'll let my friend know that his Rhohingya Muslim pals are screwed.