Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has re-designated Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and has extended the existing TPS designation for Somalia from Sept. 18, 2012 through March 17, 2014, allowing eligible nationals of Somalia to register or re-register for TPS in accordance with the Federal Register notice. Read the Full Article Here
USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register that would reduce the time U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses, children, and parents (i.e. immediate relatives) who must obtain an immigrant visa abroad to become lawful permanent residents of the United States. This rule would […]
Supreme Court Holds that Section 101(a)(13)(c)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act Does Not Apply Retroactively
In Vartelas v. Holder, the Supreme Court held that the impact of petitioner’s brief travel abroad on his legal permanent resident status is determined not by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, but by the legal regime in force at the time of his conviction. Read the Full Article Here
Temporary Protected Status Designated for Syria
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has designated Syria for TPS for eighteen months. The TPS designation for Syria will remain in effect through September 30, 2013. The designation means that eligible Syrian nationals will not be removed from the United States, and may request employment authorization. The 180-day TPS registration period begins today and ends […]
USCIS International Operations I-601 Processing Time Report
USCIS International Operations February 2012 Processing Time Report for I-601 waivers processed abroad. Read the Full Article Here
