Supreme Court Immigration Decisions: What They Mean for Immigrant Families
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a two-part series examining the major immigration decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court during its recently completed term. If you have not already done so, you may also want to read our companion article, The Supreme Court Preserves Birthright Citizenship: What Trump v. Barbara Means for…
The Little Things That Often Become Big Immigration Problems
One of the reasons I enjoy practicing immigration law is that no two cases are exactly alike. Even when two clients appear to have very similar situations, the details are almost always different. After working in this field for over 30 years, having had the benefit of working with thousands of immigrants, and after reading…
DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela
On July 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had extended the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. This designation of TPS will allow eligible nationals from Venezuela to apply for an extension of their protected status and also apply for a (optional)…
DHS designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
On March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. This designation of TPS will allow eligible nationals from Ukraine to apply for protected status and also to apply for a work permit (which is optional). What are…
New USCIS Policy: TPS recipients who travel abroad will resume the same immigration status upon reentering the U.S.
On August 20, 2020, USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum which may have a major impact on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients who travel and re-enter the U.S. Prior to this new Policy, TPS recipients who had originally entered the U.S. without inspection (EWI) could obtain advance parole by filing form I-131, leave the U.S., and…
