Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: TPS


USCIS Releases TPS Application Tips

On U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new blog, The Beacon, the agency has provided information and tips about common mistakes in temporary protected status (TPS) applications. Specifically, USCIS said, it has received thousands of applications since the designation of Haiti for TPS, and has noticed the following problems that may cause delays or rejections: Not… Read More

USCIS Extends TPS Designation, Work Authorization for Somalians

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended (PDF) the designation of Somalia for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, from its current expiration date of September 17, 2009, through March 17, 2011. USCIS also automatically extended the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs) issued under the TPS designation of Somalia for six months,… Read More

EADs Extended for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries

USCIS announced an automatic extension of the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for eligible Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries for six months, through September 9, 2009. Initially, the expiration date for Salvadoran EADs was March 9, 2009. USCIS has automatically extended the EAD validity period to allow for the agency to process and re-issue new EADs… Read More

TPS Re-Registration Period Extended for Nicaraguans, Hondurans

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced (PDF) an extension to the re-registration period for nationals of Nicaragua and Honduras who have been granted temporary protected status (TPS) and are now eligible to re-register and maintain their status an additional 18 months. Initially, the 60-day re-registration period for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua began… Read More

USCIS Extends TPS for Nicaraguans, Hondurans, El Salvadorans; Only Updated TPS Forms Will Be Accepted

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended temporary protected status for 18 months for nationals of Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. TPS for Nicaraguans and Hondurans has been extended through July 5, 2010; TPS for Salvadorans has been extended through September 9, 2010. The extension means that those who have already been granted TPS… Read More