On Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that has had wide-ranging effects on immigration benefit processing.
Dec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated Time
GT Immigration Shareholder Kate Kalmykov will participate in a webinar hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Rome District – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Chapter Dec. 14, 2023, at 1:00 Eastern (GMT -5).
The program “Consular Confusion in a Complicated Time” will provide information to help colleagues manage IV/NIV cases and other consular
Administration Concludes Rulemaking Providing Temporary Protected Status for Syria
As previously reported, the rulemaking extending TPS for Syria has concluded:
| AGENCY: DHS-USCIS | RIN: 1615-ZB72 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Extension of the Designation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status | ||
| STAGE: Notice | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 09/19/2019 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 09/20/2019 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change | |
DATES: Extension of Designation of Syria for
Administration Extends TPS for Syria
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through March 31, 2021, for approximately 7,000 Syrian nationals legally in the United States.
For more information on Syria or other TPS matters, please contact your GT attorney or click here. This blog will be updated as information becomes available,