On July 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation effective Sept. 2, 2025. Hours later, U.S. District Judge Brian
Continue Reading DHS Terminates Haiti TPS—But a Federal Judge Blocks It With Nationwide Injunction
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem vacated a decision by the Biden administration to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS) by 18 months. The vacatur states that Haiti’s
Continue Reading DHS Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb. 14, 2025, ordering an
Continue Reading USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
In its most recent update, U. S. Customs and Protection (CBP) offered a snapshot on the impact of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and
Continue Reading CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
On May 17, 2023, USCIS updated the review procedure for the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. The update is intended to maintain a meaningful and equitable opportunity for
Continue Reading USCIS Updates Review Procedure for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The Biden administration has announced the expansion of its Venezuela Parole program to three additional countries – Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua. On Jan. 5, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced
Continue Reading Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries
The Department of Homeland Security announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal. Current beneficiaries will be eligible to re-register
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On Sept. 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued a long-anticipated decision, overturning a federal district court nationwide injunction halting Temporary Protecting Status (TPS) designations for individuals from Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti,
Continue Reading 9th Circuit Deals a Blow to Certain Immigrants Holding TPS Status – Business Calls on Congress to Act
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Nov. 1, 2019, the extension of the validity of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El
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On April 26, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced, after reviewing country conditions and consulting with various U.S. government agencies, that the grounds for Nepal’s TPS designation on the basis of an environmental disaster are no longer met and as such, termination of the designation is required by statute. As a result, Nepal’s TPS designation will end on June 24, 2019.
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Termination of TPS for Nepal; Continues Trend with Other TPS Nations