The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) final rule on the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility went into effect officially on Friday, December 23, 2022. As announced in September, this final rule clarifies how the public charge ground of inadmissibility determination …
Automatic 24-month Green Card Extension for Naturalization Applicants
On December 9, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards (ie. green cards) for 24 months from the card’s expiration date for applicants that file …
Guidance on Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security released guidance for individuals seeking to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Ethiopia’s 18 month designation, which will begin on December 12, 2022 until June 12, 2024. This guidance comes after the DHS announced …
Haiti Extended and Redesignated for Temporary Protected Status
On December 5, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas extended the current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for another 18 months, beginning February 4, 2023 until August 3, 2024. He also announced the redesignation of Haiti for …