A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court may significantly impact the immigration status and work authorization of thousands of Venezuelan nationals currently in the United States under the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.
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Employers across the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to verifying employment authorization for foreign nationals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or humanitarian parole. Ongoing policy changes, legal disputes, and agency delays have left many HR professionals uncertain about how to handle Form I-9 compliance, reverification, and employee work eligibility.
The Trump Administration has announced a significant pause on all immigration applications filed by individuals paroled into the United States under the following Biden-era programs:
CHNV Program – Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) – Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasionThe January 20, 2025, Executive Order on Securing Our Borders has introduced changes that impact various immigration policies, leaving many travelers uncertain about their ability to re-enter the United States using Advance Parole. While new guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides clarity, individuals planning to travel should take necessary precautions.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, effective from March 10, 2025, to September 9, 2026. The extension is in response to environmental conditions, including storms and geological events, that make it...
As the possibility of a Trump 2.0 administration looms, speculation surrounds the significant shifts in immigration policies that may reshape the U.S. immigration landscape. Building upon the policies of his first term, a renewed Trump administration could emphasize stricter enforcement, heightened scrutiny, and reduced immigration levels. Below, we explore potential key changes...
USCIS is extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through March 9, 2025. We will mail eligible TPS beneficiaries under these designations a Form I-797, Notice of Action, notifying them of the extension. 
If you are an existing...
Consistent with its September announcement, the Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice reiterating the extensions of the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the existing designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. As previously announced, the re-registration period for each country is changing...
Recently, the Trump administration announced the reversal of the Temporary Protected Status or TPS. which has allowed over 200,000 people from El Salvador to live and lawfully work in the United States since 2001. Originally, the TPS was granted following two destructive earthquakes that struck the nation of El...
