WASHINGTON – After finding improved country conditions in Honduras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status, as required by the statute. The termination will be effective 60 days after the publication of the Federal Register notice. Honduras was designated for TPS in 1999 after the impact of Hurricane Mitch in 1998. The Government...
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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Nepal no longer meet the statutory requirements for TPS. The TPS designation for Nepal will...
Visa Bulletin For July 2025
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during July for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon
The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Cameroon no longer meet the statutory requirements for Temporary Protected Status. The TPS...
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon
The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Cameroon no longer meet the statutory requirements for Temporary Protected Status. The TPS...
Texas Dream Act Survives
In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. Despite nine separate bills filed to repeal this landmark 2001 law—including HB 232 and SB 1798—not a single one passed during the 89th Texas...
Visa Bulletin For June 2025
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during June for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan. The TPS designation for the country expires on May 20, 2025, and the termination will be effective on July 12, 2025. At least 60 days before a TPS designation expires, the Secretary, after consultation with appropriate U.S. government agencies, is required to...
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Termination of Parole Programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the planned termination of the CHNV parole program, which was set for April 24, 2025. This program, initiated during the Biden Administration, provided parole and employment authorization for nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The court's decision, in the case Doe v. Noem (Case No. 1:25-cv-10495-IT), will remain in effect...
Visa Bulletin For May 2025
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...