The 9 March 2001 Notices of the US Federal Register indicates that nationals of El Salvador are granted Temporary Protection Status (TPS) from 9 March 2001 to 9 September 2002 (United States Office of the Federal Register 9 March 2001, 14214). TPS is available to all nationals of El Salvador who have been "continually physically present" in the US since 9 March 2001 and who have "continuously resided" in the US since 13 February 2001 (ibid.) either legally or illegally (FAIR Legislative Action Center n.d.). Please find a copy of the 9 March 2001 Notices pages attached.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) Legislative Action Center. n.d. Congressional Legislation Details. http://www.capwiz.com/fair/issues/bills/?bill=26271 [Accessed 28 May 2002]

United States Office of the Federal Register. Vol. 66, No. 47. 9 March 2001. 2001 Notices. http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/libindex.html [Accessed 3 June 2002]

Migration News. Vol. 8, No. 3, March 2001

Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet

United States Office of the Federal Register

United States Office of the Federal Register. Vol. 66, No. 47. 9 March 2001. 2001 Notices. pp. 14214-14216 http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/libindex.html [Accessed 3 June 2002]