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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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Why Certain TPS Beneficiaries Need to Request Form I-797 Despite EAD Automatic Extension

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On June 20, 2024, USCIS announced the automatic extension until March 9, 2025, of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal,...more

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EAD Validity Extended through March 9, 2025 for TPS Recipients from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

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On June 20, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs or work permits) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries...more

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USCIS Once Again Allows Temporary Protected Status Holders to Overcome Their Inadmissibility Through Travel

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a critical update that, as of July 1, 2022, allows some Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders to overcome inadmissibility issues and become eligible for...more

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Opening the Door to Adjustment of Status with New TPS Travel Authorization Policy

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Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an important policy change that will benefit noncitizens holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The new policy permits USCIS to issue a new...more

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Afghanistan Temporary Protected Status Application Instructions To Be Issued

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The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) grant for Afghanistan will go into effect on May 20, 2022, with publication of the notice in the Federal Register with instructions on how to apply for TPS and for Employment...more

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540 Is The New 180: USCIS Increases Auto Extended Work Permit For Certain Applicants

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase to the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days....more

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540 is the new 180: Employment Authorization Document Extensions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 3, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase to the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days....more

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What Employers Need to Know About Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan

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Citizens of Ukraine and Sudan who are currently in the U.S. may be eligible to receive humanitarian relief and protection, according to a recent announcement from federal immigration officials. However, certain requirements...more

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Immigration Update: April 2022 — Uniting for Ukraine

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Since our previous article on March 28, 2022, approximately 5.1 million Ukrainians have left the country and another 6.5 million have been displaced from their homes, but are still in Ukraine. The United States has taken some...more

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Afghanistan Designated for Temporary Protected Status

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On March 16, 2022, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas designated Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Temporary Protected Status is only granted to individuals already residing...more

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DHS Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 Months

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. TPS will apply only to those Afghan nationals residing in the United States as of...more

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Expedited Renewal Processing for Foreign Nationals in Healthcare

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The onset and persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the shortage of healthcare workers in the United States, especially in rural areas. Periodic spikes in infection levels has sped burn-out among...more

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H-1B Registration Not Selected? Here are Other Options for Seeking Temporary Employment Authorization

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has just closed its annual H-1B registration, and employers are anxiously awaiting news on whether USCIS has selected...more

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Last Minute TPS Extension for South Sudan

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Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan for 18 months, from November 3, 2020 through May 2, 2022. Current beneficiaries who want to maintain...more

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DACA: Updates and Options for Dreamers

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This November, the United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on the case that will decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program, established through executive...more

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TPS Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an announcement in the Federal Register on November 4, 2019, that it has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for beneficiaries from El...more

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Temporary Protected Status For El Salvador Extended

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Temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvadorans in the U.S. has been extended through January 4, 2021, under an agreement with El Salvador, the Department of Homeland Security announced on October 28, 2019. There are...more

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Could Venezuelans Gain TPS Eligibility?

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The Trump Administration has been trying to put an end to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many countries including: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal and Sudan. Upon legal challenges to TPS termination, the courts have...more

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TPS Extended for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti and El Salvador

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an announcement in the Federal Register on March 1, 2019, that it has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for beneficiaries from Sudan,...more

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2018 Hot Topics in Immigration and Global Mobility — Year in Review

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More change, more scrutiny, more denials and more backlogs – this sums up 2018 in the immigration and global mobility field. As will be highlighted below, the Trump administration continued to radically alter established U.S....more

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Trump Administration Largely Phasing Out TPS, But Legal Challenges Are Ongoing

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be an endangered species. Having terminated TPS for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone during the past year, the Trump Administration has turned its attention elsewhere. There are...more

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Haitian TPS Update: USCIS Backlog Results In Automatic 6-Month Work Authorization Extensions

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USCIS will be issuing Notices of Continued Evidence of Work Authorization for certain Haitian TPS beneficiaries who applied for new EADs, but still have not received them. In November 2017, DHS announced that Haitian...more

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TPS Reregistration Period Is Now Open for Honduras

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that nationals of Honduras who wish to extend their temporary protected status (TPS) through the January 5, 2020, termination date must reregister during the...more

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TPS Reregistration Period Is Now Open for Nepali TPS Beneficiaries

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that nationals of Nepal who wish to extend their temporary protected status (TPS) through the June 24, 2019, termination date must reregister during the...more

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Massachusetts’ New REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s License Requirements

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On March 26, 2018, Massachusetts adopted a new system for driver’s licenses and identification (Mass ID) cards to comply with the REAL ID federal standards. Massachusetts residents now have two options for their driver’s...more

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