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Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, is a program the U.S. government created in 1990. It allows people who are already in the United States to remain here and work instead of returning home to an unstable or dangerous country. Currently, 15 countries are designated...
Temporary protected status (TPS) is a status the United States government offers the nationals of countries that are in turmoil. That turmoil could be ongoing armed conflict, an environmental disaster or another extraordinary but temporary condition. The Department of...
If you work in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), you may be wondering if the high demand for people in the STEM fields could help you immigrate to the United States. It definitely can. Depending on your exact qualifications, you may qualify for one or...
If the time has come to renew your green card (permanent resident card), there is good news. Your renewed green card will last for two years (24 months) rather than just 12, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). When is it time to replace...
Due to the February 2021 military coup in Burma (Myanmar) and the violence since then, Burma is no longer safe for people to return to. The United States government officially recognizes this and is offering immigration help to those from Burma. That help is temporary...
People who are in the U.S. and who have been victims of “a severe form of trafficking in persons” can get T visas. A T visa is a humanitarian visa. It allows trafficking survivors who cooperate with the police to live and work in the United States for four years. This...
Escaping from sex or labor trafficking is hard enough. Now your family could be in danger of retaliation by the traffickers. What can you do? The U.S. government has set up a path for your relatives to come to the United States. You can sponsor some relatives...
Human trafficking is happening in the United States. People who survive being trafficked may be eligible to stay in the U.S. using T nonimmigrant status (usually referred to as a “T visa”). In order to qualify for a T visa, you must cooperate with reasonable requests...
Congratulations on your U.S. citizenship. Now that you’re a citizen, you have the chance to upgrade the status of any relatives you had already petitioned for. That’s because the U.S. uses a preference-based system for immigrating family members. The closest relatives...
If you are seeking naturalization in the U.S. (U.S. citizenship), congratulations! It may have been a challenging road, but you are nearing the end of your journey. The final step toward U.S. citizenship is an interview with an officer from the U.S. Citizenship and...
