Archive for the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ Category
What’s in your wallet? Unintended Consequences of Secure Communities for United States Citizens
January 24th, 2012 by Koby Polaski
Posted in: State Law, Temporary Protected Status
Many immigrants subject themselves to the immigration process to finally arrive to the day when they can take an oath of citizenship and be done with dealing with immigration agencies. However, the New York Times recently reported on several incidents where Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained naturalized and United States born U.S. citizens [...]
Haitian Students Eligible for Work Authorization
September 7th, 2010 by Koby Polaski
Posted in: Employer Compliance, Immigration, Temporary Protected Status, Uncategorized
As a result of the devastating economic impact of the earthquake in Haiti, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has loosened the requirements for Haitian students present in the United States on F-1 visas.
Specifically, ICE suspended certain regulatory requirements, allowing eligible Haitian students, present in the United States on F-1 visas, to obtain employment authorization, work [...]
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Homeland Security Extends Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status
July 14th, 2010 by Kirby Joseph
Posted in: Immigration, Temporary Protected Status, USCIS
The Secretary of Homeland Security has extended the designation of El Salvador for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from its current expiration date of September 9, 2010, through March 9, 2012. This TPS Notice also sets forth procedures necessary for nationals of El Salvador (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided [...]
