The US immigration officials said more than 58,000 Haitians who stayed in the United States under special protections since the catastrophic 2010 earthquake will be permitted to remain another six months. <br/>'<br/>The Haitians were facing orders to return home from July 23 if the Department of Homeland Security did not renew their temporary protected status, granted after a magnitude 7 earthquake destroyed much of the capital Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010.<br/>'<br/>Temporary protected status allowed the Haitians to remain in the United States past the expiration of their visas and work legally.<br/>'<br/>