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Dec 3, 2024

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New Trump Administration Rule Makes Dramatic Changes to Asylum Seekers’ Access to Work Authorization

A new Trump administration rule, effective today, just significantly changed how asylum seekers in the United States will be eligible for work authorization. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this rule is meant to “strengthen employment eligibility requirements…

Aug 25, 2020

Yemen designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

The Department of Homeland Security announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Yemen due to the ongoing armed conflict within the Country. Under TPS, citizens of Yemen will not be removed from the United States and are authorized to work…

Sep 04, 2019

TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS (TPS) FOR HAITI

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson have extended Haiti’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. The extended designation is effective Jan. 23, 2016, through July 22, 2017. Those…

Aug 26, 2019

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TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) DESIGNATION FOR NEPAL

Today, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, announced Temporary Protected Status designation for natives and citizens of Nepal resulting from the devastating earthquake that struck April 25, 2015. Under TPS, citizens of Nepal will not be removed from the…

Jun 24, 2015

DHS Announces 18-Month Redesignation and 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Syria (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria). Current beneficiaries may extend their TPS immediately. The last day to file your extension…

Jan 08, 2015

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Asylum: Who Can Seek Asylum in the USA?

There are two options in gaining asylum in the USA. These are called the "affirmative process" and the "defensive process." The affirmative process requires that you are physically present in the USA. You are required to apply for asylum within…

Feb 11, 2013

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