Temporary Protected Status Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a permission for nationals of certain countries to reside and work in the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for Temporary [...]
TPS Overview Temporary protected status is a permission for nationals of certain countries to reside and work in the United States. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) [...]
DHS Designates Chile Into the Visa Waiver Program On February 28, 2014, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, joined by Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom, Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo [...]
On March 3, 2014, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Haiti for an additional 18 months, effective July 23, 2014 through January 22, 2016. According to the announcement, current Haitian [...]
NOTICE: The information contained on this page site is intended to educate the general public and is not intended to provide legal advice. To ensure proper handling of your individual situation, please call +1-703-527-1779. Under the H-1B visa [...]
On January 30, 2014, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency had received several reports of a scam in the past few days. According to USCIS blog, the agency has learned of a new telephone [...]
Settlement on Asylum Interview Notes On November 19, 2013, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area and co-counsel at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has reached a settlement, signed by [...]
NOTICE: The information contained on this page site is intended to educate the general public and is not intended to provide legal advice. To ensure proper handling of your individual situation, please call +1-703-527-1779. Most temporary visitors to [...]
ICE proposes changes to international student programs On November 20, 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposed changes to the requirements governing its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that are intended to improve [...]
Asylum Clock Settlement Approved On November 4, 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jones ordered the final approval of a nationwide class action settlement agreement. According to the American Immigration Council, the settlement will help [...]
