Why it is important to re-register for TPS

This week in my Consulta Migratoria column, I explain why eligible Salvadorans should re-register for the Temporary Protected Status program. This is the column: With less than a week to go before the deadline to re-register for the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Salvadorans, almost half of the eligible individuals have not yet ... Read more

How to re-register for TPS in El Salvador

Yesterday I reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Today DHS published an official notice in the Federal Register and provided instructions on the re-registration process. You can read a copy ... Read more

How to re-register for TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua 2

Yesterday I reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had decided to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras and Nicaragua. Today DHS published an official notice in the Federal Register for each country and provided instructions on how to ... Read more

New TPS extension for Honduras and Nicaragua 2013

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras and Nicaragua. Individuals from these countries will be able to remain under the program's protection for another 18 months beginning July 6 ... Read more

U.S. extends validity of tourist visas for Colombian nationals

The U.S. Department of State announced that it will extend the validity of visas for Colombians traveling temporarily to the U.S. from 5 to 10 years. This means that most Colombian applicants who qualify for a "B" category nonimmigrant visa could receive a 120-month visa with multiple entry authorization. The great benefit of the extended validity ... Read more

TPS extended for El Salvador 2012

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Individuals from this country will be able to remain under the protection of the program for another 18 months from March 10, 2012 through September 9, 2013. In addition, ... Read more

TPS re-registration period for Honduras and Nicaragua comes to an end

On November 3, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras and Nicaragua. USCIS also informed that the deadline to re-register for TPS is Thursday, January 5, 2012. In my column ... Read more

How to re-register for TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua

Last week the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras and Nicaragua. In my "Immigration Consultation" column this week in La Opinión, I explain how to re-register for TPS.

Changes announced that could benefit children of TPS beneficiaries

If you are the child of a person covered under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program you may be eligible for late initial registration if you were under 21 and unmarried during the initial registration period of the country of origin. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ... Read more

TPS re-registration for Salvadorans coming to an end

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