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The initial application was denied for abandonment by the Vermont Service Center, and subsequent motions and re-registration attempts were also denied. 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 \n(b)   Has been continuously physically present in the United States since the effective date of themost recent designation of that foreign state;  \n(c)   Has continuously resided in the United States since such date as the Attorney General maydesignate;  \n(d)   Is admissible as an immigrant except as provided under section 244.3;  \n(e)   Is not ineligible under 8 C.F.R.§244.4;and  \n(f)   (1)   Registers for Temporary Protected Status during the initial registration periodannounced by public notice in the FEDERALREGISTER,or  \n(2)   During any subsequent extension of such designation if at the time of theinitial registration period:  \n(i)The applicant is a nonimmigrant or has been grantedvoluntary departure status or any relief from removal;  \n(ii)The applicant has an application for change of status,adjustment of status,asylum,voluntary departure,or any relieffrom removal which is pending or subject to further review orappe","cbCaicgb0KO4bV63","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicgb0KO4bV63","pdf",328769,"English","# INSTRUCTIONS\n## Case background and procedural history\n## Eligibility requirements under Section 244(c)\n## Continuous physical presence and continuous residence\n## Burden of proof and evidence standards","[{\"question\":\"Why was the initial TPS application denied?\",\"answer\":\"The Director, Vermont Service Center, denied the initial application on April 10, 2003, due to abandonment because the applicant failed to respond to a request for police clearance records.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the applicant do after the initial denial?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant filed a motion on May 1, 2003 (dismissed July 8, 2003) and a subsequent motion on December 30, 2003 (denied on that date). The applicant also made attempts to file for re-registration between August and November of 2003.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the core TPS eligibility requirements under Section 244(c)?\",\"answer\":\"An applicant must show nationality of a designated state, continuous physical presence and continuous residence for the required periods, admissibility as an immigrant with limited exceptions, not being ineligible under 8 C.F.R. §244.4, and registration during the initial registration period or an approved extension with qualifying status categories.\"}]","PUBLIC COPY - IN RE: Application for Temporary Protected Status under Section 244 | PDF",1789820648]