In a shocking turn of events, the Biden administration recently announced that it will not be renewing humanitarian parole protections for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The CHNV parole program was first launched in October of 2022 to discourage illegal border crossings. It previously allowed qualifying nationals and…
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BREAKING: Biden Administration Pauses Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Due to Fraud and Abuse
In this blog post we bring you some breaking news. On Friday August 2, 2024, the Biden administration announced that it has paused the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, effective immediately due to concerns regarding fraudulent filings and potential abuse of the program. This…
DHS Extends and Redesignates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
We are pleased to report that the Department of Homeland Security recently issued a notice in the Federal Register extending Haiti’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an 18-month period, from August 4, 2024 to February 3, 2026. Those who qualify will be eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that…
Reports Signal Looming Crackdown on Asylum Requests at the Southern Border
News reports from the Associated Press and other media outlets indicate that the Biden administration is on the verge of signing an executive order that could halt asylum requests at the U.S. Mexico border, and introduce new admissions quotas by invoking the President’s authority under Section 212(f) of the Immigration…
Uniting for Ukraine: Eligible Ukrainians May Now Apply for Re-Parole
Great news! The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that eligible beneficiaries of the Uniting for Ukraine program, may apply to renew their parole and employment authorization starting February 27, 2024. Who is eligible? Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who were paroled into the United States…
Biden Administration Announces Deferred Enforced Departure for Palestinians
Yesterday, February 14, 2024, the Biden administration released a memorandum designating Palestinians present in the United States for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), based on the danger to civilians and deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The President’s order halts the removal of certain Palestinians from the United States for a period…
DHS Extends and Redesignates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
We are pleased to report that the Department of Homeland Security recently issued a notice in the Federal Register extending Venezuela’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an 18-month period. Those who qualify will be eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that is valid for the…
DHS Extends and Redesignates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months through April 19, 2025
In this post, we share with you some great news for Ukrainian nationals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security has made the decision to extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian nationals currently receiving protections under the program for 18 months from October 20, 2023 through…
USCIS Releases Tips for Supporters and Beneficiaries of Uniting for Ukraine and Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
In this blog post, we share recent guidance released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for supporters and beneficiaries of Uniting for Ukraine and nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, requesting humanitarian parole to the United States. Individuals participating in these programs must have a supporter in…
Biden Administration Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
We are happy to report that the Biden administration has made the decision to extend Temporary Protected Status for Somalia nationals currently receiving protections under the program from March 18, 2023 through September 17, 2024. In addition, the re-designation means that certain eligible Somali nationals residing in the United States as of January…