Following former President Biden’s January 15 approval of a two-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Hong Kong residents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register on April 4 defining the eligibility criteria for the extended program and the…
On August 19, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for the new parole in place (PIP) program for certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. Successful applicants for parole in place may be able to apply…
Beginning today, the Department of Homeland Security will accept applications for the new parole in place (PIP) program for certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. Applicants must submit USCIS Form I-131F and supporting documentation online. Paper applications are…
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians will be valid for an 18-month period, from February 14, 2024 until August 13, 2025. During this period, eligible Palestinians will be protected from removal and may apply for employment or travel authorization. Palestinian…
The White House has designated Palestinians for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). The DED order blocks removal of certain Palestinians from the United States for 18 months, and instructs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization to eligible DED…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a Notice implementing the previously announced two-year extension and expansion of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong residents though February 5, 2025, and defining the application process for Employment Authorization Documents…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an automatic two-year extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals benefiting from Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong. Hong Kong DED-related EADs expiring on February 5, 2023 have been automatically extended…
President Biden has approved a two-year extension for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Hong Kong residents. The President has also authorized an expansion of DED to cover eligible Hong Kong residents who arrived in the United States after the…