In this post, we share with you some great news for Somalian nationals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States. The Biden administration has made the decision to extend Temporary Protected Status for Somalian nationals currently receiving protections under the program for 18 months from March 18, 2023 through September 17,…
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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…
Biden administration extends TPS protections for Yemeni Nationals, Re-Registration Period Open from January 3rd through March 4th
In this blog post, we share with you an important announcement from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On December 30, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) benefits for Yemeni nationals for an 18-month period beginning from March 4, 2023,…
Immigration Updates: TPS Extensions for Haitians and USCIS Commitments to Immigration in the New Year 2023
We close off the week with some new announcements from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding TPS extensions for Haitian nationals, and USCIS commitments to improve immigration in the new year – fiscal year 2023. TPS Extended for Haitian Nationals On December 5, 2022, the Secretary of…
DHS Announces Ethiopia Designation for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Happy Halloween! In this blog post, we bring you a brand-new immigration update. On October 21, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. This decision marks Ethiopia’s first designation for TPS. This designation was…
USCIS Opens New Admissions Process for Venezuelans, Starting Today October 18, 2022
In this blog post, we follow up on our previous reporting relating to a brand-new program launched by the Biden administration that will allow for the admission of up to 24,000 Venezuelans, closely following in the footsteps of the Uniting for Ukraine program. Today, October 18, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship…
Biden Administration Launches New Entry Program for Venezuelan Nationals, Mirroring Uniting for Ukraine
The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to secure the Southwest border to curb illegal immigration stemming from the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela. In a press release issued October 12, 2022, the Biden administration announced that effective immediately, Venezuelans who enter the United States between ports of entry,…
DHS hosting upcoming webinar for nationals of Cameroon interested in applying for Temporary Protected Status: September 8, 2022
Are you a national of Cameroon interested in applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? Then you may be interested to know that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be hosting a webinar on Thursday September 8, 2022, from 2 to 3 pm Eastern Time all about the application…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
Welcome back to a brand-new week of immigration news. In this blog post, we share some exciting news for nationals of Venezuela. Today, Monday July 11, 2022, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela…
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
We kick off the start of a brand new week, with exciting news for nationals of Cameroon. As you may recall, on April 15, 2022, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas first announced the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. Today June 6, 2022, DHS…