The economic benefits of work permits

The economic benefits of work permits

Editorial credit: Mircea Moira / Shutterstock.com By Maribel Hastings The Spanish-language media coverage of the refugee crisis in New York reveals a common denominator among immigrants: they want to work. As people seeking asylum, they wait six months, at a minimum, to be eligible to apply for a work permit. In some cases, the wait […]

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

July 5, 2012 Mogadishu Somalia. Somali women who help Turkish Health teams working in Mogadishu Somalia. (Shutterstock) Redesignation Allows Additional Somali Nationals to be Eligible for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, […]

TPS Extension Offers Only a Temporary Fix

TPS Extension Offers Only a Temporary Fix

Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: A TPS activist calls upon the Biden administration to make good on the promise to protect those in the program and create a path to citizenship. (Shutterstock) By Gianna Borroto, Immigration Impact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of […]

Designation of Ethiopia for TPS

Designation of Ethiopia for TPS

Axum, Ethiopia – September 28, 2012: Young Ethiopian woman in traditional clothing is serving coffee during a traditional coffee ceremony. (Shutterstock) On Oct. 21, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months and on Dec. 12, 2022, will publish a Federal Register notice explaining the registration process. […]

Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti

Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti

New York, NY – November 8, 2020: Members of Haitian women for Haitian refugees organization rally for restoration of TPS and permanent status for refugees from Haiti on Ocean Avenue. (Shutterstock) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the extension and redesignation of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from February 4, […]

TPS Extension “A Critical and Timely First Step.”

TPS Extension “A Critical and Timely First Step.”

Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: TPS activists rally at Union Station to call on the Biden administration to make good on the promise to continue the program along with creating a path to citizenship. (Shutterstock) Washington, DC – Late yesterday, the Biden Administration announced via the Federal Register that beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations […]

DHS Designates Ethiopia for TPS for 18 Months

DHS Designates Ethiopia for TPS for 18 Months

Gondar, Ethiopia – Feb 06, 2020: Ethiopian people at a mass at the surrounding area of Gondar in Ethiopia, Africa. (Shutterstock) By DHS.gov On October 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States […]

Extension of TPS for Venezuela

Extension of TPS for Venezuela

On Sept. 7, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice explaining how beneficiaries under Venezuela’s existing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation can re-register to retain TPS and renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced an 18-month extension of the […]

Temporary Protected Status: What You Need to Know

Temporary Protected Status: What You Need to Know

Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: A TPS activist calls upon the Biden administration to make good on the promise to protect those in the program and create a path to citizenship. (Shutterstock) By Linda Nwoke A recent and unexpected surge of migrants that began as early as May has arrived in New York City, […]

USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders

USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders

Washington, DC – May 11, 2022: TPS activists rally at Union Station to call on the Biden administration to make good on the promise to continue the program along with creating a path to citizenship. (Shutterstock) By Kjerstin Lewis, Immigration Impact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new policy memorandum on July 1 that eliminated […]