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Dec 3, 2024

Yemen designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

The Department of Homeland Security announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Yemen due to the ongoing armed conflict within the Country. Under TPS, citizens of Yemen will not be removed from the United States and are authorized to work…

Sep 04, 2019

DHS Announces 18-Month Redesignation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Syria (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria). Current beneficiaries may extend their TPS immediately. The last day to file your extension…

Jan 08, 2015

DHS Announces TPS for Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea

The Department of Homeland Security announced Temporary Protected Status designations for natives and citizens of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Under TPS, citizens of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone will not be removed from the United States and are authorized…

Nov 20, 2014

What Should Comprehensive Immigration Reform Look Like?

As has been clear from the growing chorus of debate surrounding what is widely-expected to be one of the first issues taken up by the newly elected 113th Congress, comprehensive immigration reform is coming and coming soon. However, what such…

Dec 10, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

If I have been convicted of a crime am i eligible for deferred action?

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will not grant deferred action to individuals who have been convicted of a felony, three or more misdemeanor offenses not arising out of the same scheme, act or omission, or a significant misdemeanor offense,…

Aug 20, 2012

Deferred Action | Family Based Immigration | Immigration Procedures

Deferred Action: “Unlawful Presence” And “Unlawful Status”

Deferred action by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not confer lawful status on an individual. Rather, deferred action prevents an individual from accruing unlawful presence during the deferral period. Unlawful presence is the period of time an individual…

Aug 15, 2012

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