Tag: DHS
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472,000 Venezuelan Migrants now eligible for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended and re-designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. DHS determined that this extension was necessary after reviewing Venezuela’s country conditions. According to DHS, the country continues to lack stability and safety because of social, political, and environmental conditions. TPS helps provide relief to individuals who […]Read More -
DHS Modernizes the Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Processes
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced updates aimed at providing greater convenience and hope for those seeking family reunification. In an effort to embrace modern technology and meet current demands, DHS has released notices in the Federal Register detailing the modernization of the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes. These updates […]Read More -
New Pathways for Stateless Individuals
Today marks a milestone in the field of immigration as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued new guidance specifically targeting the plight of stateless individuals residing in the United States. Who Are Stateless Individuals? Stateless individuals are those who are not legally considered a citizen of any […]Read More -
USCIS and DHS Announces Revisions to Form I-9 and Remote Examinations
We have big news to share with you today! This past Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a monumental decision regarding Form I-9 and remote inspections. On August 1st, 2023, USCIS will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The purpose of Form I-9 is to document that each new […]Read More -
Walking into the Remote I-9 Inspection Sunset
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have recently made an important announcement. They have clarified that once the COVID-19 flexibilities come to an end on July 31st, employers will be afforded a grace period of 30 days to align with the pre-pandemic Form I-9 requirements. Specifically, this indicates […]Read More -
Temporary Protected Status Reinstated & Extended for 4 Countries
On June 13, 2023, The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the extensions of the Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) designations of beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua for 18 months. This decision rescinds the 2017 and 2018 terminations of these designations. This comes from Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, who made the […]Read More -
DHS Ending Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility July 31, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. After this date, employers MUST complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were previously inspected remotely during the temporary I-9 flexibilities by August 30, 2023. Will we ever go […]Read More -
What is ESTA and How do I Apply?
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an automated system that assists in determining eligibility to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and whether such travel poses any law enforcement or security risk. Upon completion of your ESTA application, you will be […]Read More -
Process Update for Labor Enforcement Investigations
On January 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can now access a streamlined and expedite deferred action request process. Deferred action protects noncitizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation from the exploitive employers. Effective immediately, this […]Read More -
DHS’s Public Charge Final Rule Goes Into Effect
As of December 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule has been in effect. This final rule provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The rule restores the historical understanding of a “public charge” that had been […]Read More