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U.S. President Bush - Peru's President Garcia to Discuss Permit for Undocumented Peruvians in the U.S.

(LIP-ir) -- Peru's Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Antonio García Belaunde, stated that after the earthquake that struck Peru on August 15, his sector has filed the necessary paperwork with the U.S. Department of State, to request the Temporary Protected Status for the Peruvians living in the U.S.

"I calculate that within the next few days their will be a solution. The U.S. Department of State has shown to be very willing," stated Peru's Minister of Foreign Affairs. In addition, he stated that this permit would favor thousands of Peruvians in the U.S.

"Formulas are being sought. Maybe for not all Peruvians (in the U.S.) but for all of those that are from the areas which were devastated. That process has already begun," said Belaunde.

García Belaunde pointed out that Peru's President Alan Garica and U.S. President George W. Bush were at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting in Sydney, Australia and that President Alan Garcia would discuss the topic with the U.S. President there.

"President Garcia will meet with President Bush at the APEC forum meeting and present the idea to him. I estimate that there will be a solution within the next few days," stated García Belaunde.

The U.S. grants the permit known as the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to countries that have suffered natural disasters or civil wars. The Temporary Protected Status is valid for one year and can be renewed.

This permit was granted to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. from El Salvador when the earthquake of 2001 struck the country and to Nicaragua when hurricane Mitch devastated parts of the country.

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# Julio Caceres says :
3 September, 2007 [ 20:18 ]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Peruvian Government! That's what I've been trying to tell these people Mr. Belaunde. Is it really necessary to grant the TPS to all the Peruvians that chose to hop the border or stay longer than allowed? Nope!

I can understand those that live or have family in Ica or other devastated areas, well ok. But to all 500,000.

Like I said before, Peru is improving and it isn't necessary to force your way into another country to make it.

# Javier Pierola says :
4 September, 2007 [ 14:52 ]

Is that a good solution? I don't think so. Not only who came from that area could help. All the money sent to Peru (from anybody) helps Peru's economy thus helping the affected area. I'm sure the number of peruvians coming from the affected area is small and their contributions will make no difference.
Granting TPS to all peruvian will allow the illegal peruvians to find better jobs and be able to send more money to Peru. Besides, granting the TPS only to a portion of the peruvian population will be a burden to the entire process.

# Erika says :
4 September, 2007 [ 17:12 ]

Julio Caceres is simply envious of Peruvians in the U.S.

Julio Caceres = p***!

# NAxi says :
4 September, 2007 [ 18:22 ]

what is with you Julio, do you get off with people's suffering, i know a lot of peruvians that can benefit from this, sadly it'll only be couple thousands. But fair enough i just dont like to see people like you, that like to get off at people suffering, man you know what goes arround comes arround. be careful.

# walter purizaca says :
4 September, 2007 [ 22:56 ]

Julio, por que te preocupas y juzgas tanto a los peruanos que han decidido emigrar, ellos no te estan diciendo lo que tu tienes que hacer , como tu si lo haces...si te gusta el Peru...Fantastico  !!!!  ME TOO !!!!!
se positivo hombre...!!!! y te aseguro que por fin encontraras paz, seras feliz y dejaras

# walter purizaca says :
4 September, 2007 [ 22:56 ]

Julio, por que te preocupas y juzgas tanto a los peruanos que han decidido emigrar, ellos no te estan diciendo lo que tu tienes que hacer , como tu si lo haces...si te gusta el Peru...Fantastico  !!!!  ME TOO !!!!!
se positivo hombre...!!!! y te aseguro que por fin encontraras paz, seras feliz y dejara

# walter purizaca says :
4 September, 2007 [ 22:56 ]

Julio, por que te preocupas y juzgas tanto a los peruanos que han decidido emigrar, ellos no te estan diciendo lo que tu tienes que hacer , como tu si lo haces...si te gusta el Peru...Fantastico  !!!!  ME TOO !!!!!
se positivo hombre...!!!! y te aseguro que por fin encontraras paz, seras feliz y dejaras
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# vanessa says :
5 September, 2007 [ 13:29 ]

OMG julio i just cant comprehend your ideas towards immigrants or is it just towards us, Peruvians?in what ways would it affect you if the U.S government grants the TPS?you dont leave here or do you? Do you know what are the living conditions of those who are immigrants? Do you have children? Do you have dreams? think about it and stop being so self centered. It's not about you, We're talking about thousands of human beings. I mean did you get a higher education past high school or should i say 11th grade.Many families dont have that opportunity and we all know that our country's educational programs cant provide much unless your rich.I personally would do anything in my hands so my kids can pursue a carreer and a better life overall. And imhoping you would the same, stop judgeing those who migrated if everyone was to stay where their at then where would we be?By the way who ever said Peru is getting better dont know what they're talking about or they probably pertain to the minority of "rich getting richer" it would take more then just a couple thousands lo lift up the country and it's not helping the economy.Eventually the economy will get back to before the earthquake but it's not increasing peru's economy whatsoever.

# Gustavo Gamboa says :
6 September, 2007 [ 10:05 ]

Mr Chancellor Garcia Belaunde, it is important for all the Peruvian Living in the U.S.A. legal or not legal residente being or no being from the area desvastated to do the economy effort to send money to our relatives and to improve the situation of our country ,there is a way to know who lived or who has relatives in the area desvastated, can you prove or investigate each one of us to be sure if we are from this area??? using the common sense we must aide all the Peruvians who works hard for all of us in this moment                                                                                                             we help our country as country I do not understand why this kind od discrimination to do favors to only people from this area when all of us WE ARE PERUVIANS,

# Y. Chavez says :
20 September, 2007 [ 10:04 ]

TPS should benefit citizens from Lima too because the earthquake had an impact there as well. Also, by including immigrants from Lima, which I believe are the majority of Peruvians living in the U.S., many more families in Peru will benefit from remesas.  This is another way to look at it. On the other hand, it's important to remember that many Peruvians moved to the U.S. during the terrorist years in Peru, which was a sort of natural disaster, only with a longer duration than an earthquake!!

# kelvin says :
20 October, 2007 [ 22:38 ]

i already posted my comments in here .. could anybody tell me if we are getting the tps?   el salvador got the tps when that thing happend .. i think it should be fair for everybody ..   i would like to kno if we getting the tps ..  please be fair bushhhh

# kelvin says :
20 October, 2007 [ 22:40 ]

This permit was granted to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. from El Salvador when the earthquake of 2001 struck the country and to Nicaragua when hurricane Mitch devastated parts of the country      ... 




dont ya think usa should be fair with peruvians too ???

# kelvin says :
20 October, 2007 [ 22:41 ]

This permit was granted to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. from El Salvador when the earthquake of 2001 struck the country and to Nicaragua when hurricane Mitch devastated parts of the country.

# Y.Chavez says :
21 October, 2007 [ 09:39 ]

Kelvin,
Let me paste a press release on the TPS for Peruvians. Good news are coming. Let's be patient.

Press Release

Para su difusión inmediata: Contactos:     Sergio Massa            305-220- 3420 Dr. Aristo Carranza    908-482-7777 Norberto Curitomai    973-881-9133     11 De Octubre De 2007   Gestión por TPS avanza   Las autoridades encargadas de dar el TPS, Estado de Protección Temporal, para los inmigrantes peruanos en los Estados Unidos, han manifestado que el pedido está siendo monitoreado muy de cerca por sus agencias pertinentes. Por lo tanto, es necesario unir esfuerzos de los peruanos a nivel nacional para solventar los gastos de una compañía de cabildeos en Washington DC a favor del TPS. Se espera que este trabajo  logre resultados favorables en el tiempo más breve posible. Es así que la comunidad peruana en Connecticut,  en el "II Fórum  tri-estatal de Peruanos en la Política" auspiciado por el Asambleísta Estatal de CT Felipe Reinoso, en esta asamblea se acordó por unanimidad apoyar las acciones de PAPO USA, y  hacer una campaña de recolección de fondos, llamada "Un Dólar por el Perú" la cual será administrada por el mismo asambleísta.   En este fórum el Asambleísta Reynoso entregó las cartas de endorso de Nacional Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) y National Council of la Raza.   Tenemos que destacar el valioso apoyo del Senador Robert Menéndez respaldado por diez congresistas, a través de una carta enviada al presidente Bush, el 25 de septiembre. Y también la reconfirmación del respaldo de los congresistas Mario Diaz-Balart e Ileana Ros-Lehtinen con visitas hechas en sus oficinas en Washington D.C.   Este martes 09, PAPO USA realizó una tele conferencia con sus filiales a nivel nacional y otras organizaciones participantes. Entre los acuerdos se consideró y aprobó la recolección de fondos  y las mismas filiales empezaron y contribuyeron con donaciones.   El Chairman de Peruvian American Political Organization USA, Sergio Massa, fue invitado por La Casa Blanca en la celebración del mes de la hispanidad y entregó una carta con varios pedidos entre ellos el TPS para los peruanos. La pagina web www.perutps.com está siendo actualizado continuamente, podrán encontrar todas las informaciones referente al TPS, y por favor animen a todos, para enviar una carta  de apoyo al presidente Bus.