USCIS Updates Policy Guidance to Clarify the Applicability of the 1-year Physical Presence Requirement for Refugees and Asylees applying for Adjustment of Status.
Existing USCIS policy requires asylees and refugees to demonstrate that they have been physically present in the U.S. for at least one year after being granted asylum or being admitted as a refugee in order to be eligible to adjust status and obtain permanent residence in the U.S. However, despite this similar requirement, USCIS guidance…
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…
