USCIS Can’t Duck ‘Embarrassing’ Revoked Green Card Suit

Stephen Antwine

TPS Granted for Afghan Nationals

Afghan nationals currently in the United States are now eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an initial eighteen months. Pursuant to this new designation, those Afghan nationals present in the U.S. as of March 15, 2022 are eligible to apply for TPS which includes protection from removal and eligibility for work authorization. Afghanistan is the latest country to be designated for TPS, following the Biden Administration adding the Ukraine earlier this month. Learn more in this blog.

EB-5 Reauthorization: The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act

On March 10, 2022 Congress passed an omnibus spending package that included provisions for both the reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, as well as modifications to both the Direct and Regional Center programs. The Direct EB-5 visa will now see adjustments to the number of visas of certain Direct projects, and now include visas authorized for participating in new “Infrastructure Projects.” Learn more in this blog.

USCIS Announces Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians

The Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status will be offered to qualified Ukrainian nationals residing in the United States as of March 1, 2022.  TPS is expected to protect thousands of Ukrainians from being returned to their war-torn country while concurrently providing work authorization.  The grant of TPS is for an initial 18 month period. Learn more in this blog.

THE END OF THE PUBLIC CHARGE RULE

The Biden Administration announced it will no longer support or defend appellate challenges to the United States Citizenship and Immigration