DHS Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

On March 15, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This designation lasts for 18 months from the date the designation is published in the Federal Register. 

Are you eligible? 

Nationals of Afghanistan residing in the U.S. are eligible for TPS if they meet the following requirements: 

1. You must have continuously resided in the U.S. as of March 15, 2022; 

2. You must file you application for TPS within the registration period; 

3. You must establish that you are otherwise eligible for TPS. There are certain bars to eligibility which an attorney can discuss with you if you are interested in applying for TPS. 

If you have questions about your eligibility for TPS, please contact us at www.fourcornerslaw.com or 503.446.3396.

TPS Extended for Certain Countries

USCIS issued a notice announcing the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the following countries: (1) El Salvador; (2) Haiti; (3) Nicaragua; (4) Sudan; (5) Honduras; and (6) Nepal. If you are the beneficiary of TPS from one of these countries, that means that USCIS has automatically extended your employment authorization document (work card). USCIS has also extended I-94s for TPS beneficiaries from the above countries. 

For beneficiaries of TPS from the above-listed countries, USCIS has extended the validity of employment authorization through December 31, 2022 provided the authorizations were issued during a certain time frame. If you have questions about the validity of your TPS or work authorization, you should contact an attorney to review your documentation. 

Biden Administration Designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

On March 8, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This designation lasts for 18 months, until September of 2022. By doing this DHS is recognizing the extraordinary but hopefully temporary situation for Venezuelan nationals currently residing in the U.S. DHS found that many factors prevent Venezuelan nationals from returning to Venezuela safely, such as a widespread humanitarian crisis, which has caused starvation, a growing number of non-state armed groups, repression, and a crumbling infrastructure. 

The Secretary of DHS stated that, “The living conditions in Venezuela reveal a country in turmoil, unable to protect its own citizens.” In response to this crisis, DHS has designated Venezuela for TPS. If you are granted TPS, you are protected from removal for the period of your TPS and are eligible for employment authorization.  

Are you eligible? 

Venezuelan citizens residing in the U.S. are eligible for TPS if they meet the following requirements: 

1. You must have continuously resided in the U.S. as of March 8, 2021; 

2. You must file you application for TPS within the 180-day registration period; 

3. You must establish that you are otherwise eligible for TPS. There are certain bars to eligibility which an attorney can discuss with you if you are interested in applying for TPS. 

   If you have questions about your eligibility for TPS, please contact us at www.fourcornerslaw.com or 503.446.3396.