As per an yet to be published federal register from DHS, USCIS has auto extended validity of EAD and form I94 (Arrival and Departure record) for beneficiaries of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan till January 4, 2021.

USCIS extended these documents to comply with Court Orders in cases Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et. al., Saget, et. al., v. Trump, et. al., and Bhattarai v. Nielsen. If the government wins in these cases, it will proceed with termination of TPS and will provide TPS beneficiaries either a minimum of 120 days, 180 days or 365 days in which to leave the US or to adjust to other valid status.

For many of our clients on TPS who are already on the path to get Permanent Residence (Green Card) through Adjustment of status via family petition (I-130) or Employment Based Petitions (I-140), this is a huge respite.

In addition, this will potentially benefit other clients who might have recently found a sponsoring Employer, Employer who have found such Employee or clients who might have entered into qualified familial relationship. This will also provide clients with needs to travel outside of US an opportunity to apply for advance parole.

For further information on how you can benefit or if you have any question, please schedule an appointment with one of our experienced attorneys.

The federal register is slated to be published on November 4, 2019.

Follow the link on the USCIS website for further information.