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…
DHS designates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, from August 3, 2021 through February 3, 2023. This designation of TPS will allow eligible nationals from Haiti to apply for protected status and also to apply…
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…
