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Temporary Protective Status (TPS)

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Congress created TPS as part of the Immigration Act of 1990. The law, found at 8 U.S.C. § 1254a, allows the Secretary, after consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government, to designate a country (or part of a country) for TPS due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.

FAQ: Freedom of Information Act

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FAQ: U Visa Bona Fide Determination Process

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Questions About the Bona Fide Determination Process for Form I-918 U Nonimmigrant Petitions from USCIS Q1. What is the bona fide determination process? A1. By statute, USCIS has discretion to provide employment authorization to noncitizens with pending, bona fide U nonimmigrant status petitions. In June 2021, we implemented the bona fide determination process with the goal of conducting … Read more

IMMIGRATE OR EMIGRATE?

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Did you immigrate to the United States? Where did you emigrate from? These words are commonly mixed up and misused. You may be wondering what they mean yourself or how to use them. To immigrate means to live in a country other than your country of origin. Typically you would use the word immigrate along … Read more