The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans was temporarily halted by a court order on March 31, 2025.
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State-Level E-Verify Proposals Signal Shift in Employment Compliance Landscape
A growing number of states are considering legislation that would require more employers to use E-Verify, the federal system used to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. These proposals suggest a broader trend toward increased immigration-related employment compliance and may impact how businesses manage their hiring practices, particularly in sectors with large immigrant workforces.
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DHS Rescinds Recent Temporary Protected Status Extension for Venezuela
On Jan. 28, 2025, the Trump administration, acting through its Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), revoked the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans residing in
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Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
On Jan. 10, 2025, the outgoing Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly one million individuals in the United States.
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Advance Parole Documents Issued in Error
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently has issued some Advance Paroles with errors. The Advance Parole is a travel authorization document that permits certain applicants for adjustment of status
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. DHS says this decision comes in response to ongoing extraordinary
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USCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an additional 18-month extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Ukrainian nationals, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. This newly granted extension will run from
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GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023
- USCIS will allow premium processing for applicants filing change of status applications to F-1, M-1, and J-1 nonimmigrant status.
- Beginning June
Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal
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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