On March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. TPS designation occurs for a respective country when conditions in the country fall into one or more of the three statutory bases for designation: Ongoing armed conflict, Environmental […]
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About Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions that temporarily prevents the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of […]
Family-Based Lawful Permanent Residence
Lawful Permanent Residence for Family-Based Immigrants U.S. immigration law allows certain noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to petition to the US government for a Green Card based on specific family relationships. Immediate Relatives of US Citizens If you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, you […]
USCIS Announcement for Reducing Backlogs, Expanding Premium Processing, and Providing Relief to Work Permit Holders
Major update from USCIS! The agency announced a final rule to reduce backlogs, expand premium processing, and provide relief to work permit holders. USCIS is prioritizing making EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases premium processing eligible in fiscal year (FY) 2022. Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will also be made premium processing eligible. By the end […]
Upgrades May Benefit Applicants with Pending Adjustment of Status (AOS)
Applicants with a pending adjustment of status (AOS) application based on an EB-3 immigrant petition, or even those whose US employers are willing to sponsor them through a PERM, may want to consider filing a Self-Sponsored EB-1A or Immigrant Petition before October 1, 2022, if eligible. USCIS recently published guidance that there are an “exceptionally high […]
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