TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)

The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing extensions of the initial registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for initial (new) applicants under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations of Venezuela and Burma as well as the redesignation of Syria. The FRN also provides certain specific corrections to the FRN regarding Venezuela (86 FR 13574).
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On May 22, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The effective date will be the date of publication of an upcoming Federal Register notice (FRN). This new TPS designation will enable Haitian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Haiti) residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021, to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.
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The DHS published a Federal Register notice (FRN) designating Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective May 25, 2021, through Nov. 25, 2022. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced on March 12 that Burma would be designated for TPS.
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The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and re-designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective March 31, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. The extension and re-designation were announced on January 29 and were based upon ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Syria that prevent safe return.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, until September 2022. This new designation of TPS for Venezuela enables Venezuelan nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Venezuela) currently residing in the United States to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a time-limited status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States when circumstances in their home country make it unsafe to return. The status is afforded to nationals from countries affected by armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions, and allows eligible individuals to live and work in the United States temporarily. The length of a TPS designation can be anywhere from 6 to 18 months and can be extended for many years.
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The Office of the CIS Ombudsman is sending this message to let you know that on December 7, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Federal Register notice extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.
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USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt from this requirement.

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A significant portion of medical field workers in the United States today are immigrants. In fact, a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that approximately one in six medical professionals were, in fact, born outside of the U.S. The research reported that out of a sample of more than 164,000 medical professionals, 16.6% were born outside of the U.
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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 who flee their country and come to the United States to receive temporary protected status from deportation.  Venezuela is in a state of political crisis.  A Venezuelan opposition leader recently declared himself Interim President, a move coming after several violent protests.  The chaos has led many Venezuelans to seek refuge elsewhere.  Thus far, over three million Venezuelans have sought refuge in nearby countries like Columbia, Peru, and Ecuador.

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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, you must already be in America. If you are outside of the country, you will instead need to apply for an immigrant visa. You will need to meet several key requirements to be eligible for an adjustment of status. Our New York and New Jersey immigration lawyers discuss the steps for seeking an adjustment of status below.

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