Homeland Security announces extension and redesignation of Venezuela for temporary protected status.

Homeland Security announces extension and redesignation of Venezuela for temporary protected status. This redesignation provides temporary protection from removal, as well as employment authorization for individuals in the U.S. before July 31,2023.

DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes

On Aug. 10, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security published notices that will “update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes.” These updates make it possible for petitioners to complete of the FRP process online, saving...

Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: El Salvador

On June 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced that people from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua who are living in the U.S. can extend their temporary protected status (TPS) during upcoming 60-day re-registration periods. This announcement...

Immigration Services Suspended In-Person Services Until June 4

As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least June 4 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Click Here for more info.

Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

Per the USCIS Policy Manual, unemployment benefits are NOT considered “means-tested” benefits that incur public charge inadmissibility. The receipt of unemployment benefits by those eligible for such benefits should not impact their current or future...
Application of Expedited Removal Expands under Trump Administration

Application of Expedited Removal Expands under Trump Administration

In July 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced noncitizens who have been in the U.S. for less than two years may be deported under a more rapid process via the expansion of the expedited removal program. What Is Expedited Removal? Expedited...