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
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
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
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
One of the questions I constantly receive from my readers is how do you find a family member in immigration detention? This week, in my column in La Opinión, I answer this question again. I also answer another reader who wants to know what he can do to get a tourist visa for his mother. Remember, every case is different. Read more
The law requires most non-U.S. citizens to notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of address changes within 10 days of moving. It is the sole responsibility of the person applying for immigration benefits for himself or herself or his or her family that the USCIS ... Read more
New quotas for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas went into effect on Friday, April 13, 2012. Fees for most nonimmigrant visa and border crossing card applications have increased, while fees for immigrant visa applications have decreased. The reduction in the cost of ... Read more
Effective April 13, 2012, there will be changes to the fees for immigrant and non-immigrant visas and other consular services. Fees for most non-immigrant visa applications will increase, while fees for processing immigrant visas will decrease. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase is necessary ... Read more
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
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
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