Advance Parole Travel Under the New Executive Order: What You Need to Know

The 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.

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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador Through September 9, 2026

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...

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Navigating Potential Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0

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...

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USCIS Extends EAD Validity for TPS Beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

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...

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Extended TPS Re-Registration Periods: A Comprehensive Guide for Beneficiaries from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

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...

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Trump Administration Ends 17-Year Protections for Salvadorans.


On April 26, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Nepal with a delayed effective date of 12 months to allow for an orderly transition before the designation terminates on June 24, 2019.

The decision to terminate TPS for Nepal was...
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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status

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...

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Trump Revokes Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans

What would a grant of temporary protected status mean for fleeing Venezuelans?

In the midst of the government shutdown and ongoing debate over building a wall between the United States and Mexico, another immigration issue is gaining attention.  Recently, two Florida Congressmen introduced a bipartisan bill in the House which would allow Venezuelans...

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Trump administration ends protections for thousands of Hondurans living in U.S.

What is the process for going from a temporary immigrant to a permanent resident?

Immigrants already in the United States can seek an adjustment of status, which will allow them to become a permanent U.S. resident without the need to return to their home country.  To be eligible for an adjustment of status,...

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