TPS

What does the end of the TPS mean for Nicaragua?

The TPS is a Temporary Protection status that Congress created in 1990 for Central American countries that had conflicts of war or natural disasters in which this temporary humanitarian program guaranteed that thousands of Nicaraguans could live and work to send remittances to their families because of the devastating hurricane. Mitch in 1998, these people should have sought immigration assistance to legalize their status and know that this program could come to an end.

For Nicaragua it ends on January 5, 2018 and the secretary of the Department of National Security of the United States said that there will be a period of 12 months ending on January 5, 2019, in order to guarantee the orderly return of the Nicaraguan citizens who were hosted under the TPS.

What are the actions that a Nicaraguan can take in the United States before this legal action of the TPS for Nicaragua?

The first step would be to qualify for an opportunity for legal alternative immigration status if eligible.

Many families would have to start to move their household goods they have in the houses they lived in, the household goods allow the tax exemption only for domestic taxes, and if they bring new or used vehicles they would have to initiate a payment of customs services for the payment of taxes for said vehicles.

What work options are there for the Nicaraguans that had the TPS?

In Nicaragua there are more than 13 Call centers and in constant time open new campaigns this would be an excellent way of working for many compatriots who master the English language and an excellent workforce for the Call centers that the current market does not meet their demands for workers.

Other ways to generate income would be that many of these citizens start businesses so they would have a way of working and even generate jobs in their departments or municipalities.

Another market that would be revitalizing is the purchase of houses in purchase or rent in Nicaragua, this will benefit a lot the new developers that offer affordable housing to these Nicaraguans who will demand a home to live in Nicaragua.