DHS announced that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia who already hold TPS.
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USCIS Issues Precedent Decision Revising Legal Standard for National Interest Waiver Petitions
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On December 27, 2016, the Administrative Appeals Office of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a far-reaching decision, Matter of Dhanasar, that sets a new legal framework for approval of National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions and is likely to greatly increase the value of this green card category. …
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DHS Extends TPS for Nepal
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DHS announced that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nepal who already hold TPS. TPS allows qualifying individuals to remain and work lawfully in the United States until conditions in their home countries improve.…
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What Businesses Can Expect from Trump’s Immigration Agenda
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Donald Trump’s statements about the U.S. immigration system were a main feature of his presidential campaign. Now that he has been elected, many are questioning whether and how those statements might become actual policies.…
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TPS to End for Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia Effective May 21, 2017
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The USCIS announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia will end as of May 21, 2017.…
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DHS Extends TPS for Syria
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DHS announced today that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals who already hold TPS. TPS allows qualifying individuals to remain and work lawfully in the United States until conditions in their home countries improve.…
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DHS Extends TPS for El Salvador
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DHS announced today that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvadoran nationals who already hold TPS.…
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DHS Extends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua
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DHS announced today that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduran and Nicaraguan nationals who already hold TPS. …
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USCIS Extends TPS Registration Period for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
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The Department of Homeland Security designates a country for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) when conditions – such as ongoing armed conflicts or environmental disasters – make it unsafe for those citizens who are in the United States to return home. Because of the Ebola outbreaks in western Africa, DHS designated Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone for TPS in November 2014.
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DHS Extends TPS for South Sudan
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DHS announced that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of South Sudan who already hold TPS. TPS allows qualifying individuals to remain and work lawfully in the United States until conditions in their home countries improve. …
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