Monday, May 17, 2010
Se extiende TPS hondureno por 18 meses mas
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS), anunció el
5 de mayo del 2010, que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) extenderá hasta el 5 de enero del 2012 el Estatus
de Protección Temporal (TPS) a los ciudadanos de Honduras cuyo estatus se vence el 5 de julio del 2010. En el curso
del año pasado, DHS y el Departamento de Estado estudiaron las condiciones en Honduras. Tras este análisis,
la Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Janet Napolitano determinó que una extensión de 18 meses es justificada,
ya que las condiciones que llevaron a la designación de TPS en 1999 luego del desastre ambiental causado por el Huracán
Mitch persisten e impiden que Honduras reciba a sus ciudadanos de forma adecuada.
Bajo esta extensión, individuos con TPS en la actualidad son elegibles para reinscribirse y mantener
su estatus por 18 meses más siempre y cuando continúen siendo elegibles para el mismo. TPS no es un beneficio
migratorio disponible a los ciudadanos hondureños que entraron a los Estados Unidos después del 30 de diciembre
del 1998.
Es sumamente importante que los hondureños bajo
el amparo de TPS soliciten tan pronto les sea posible durante el período de reinscripción del 5 de mayo al 6
de julio del 2010. El reinscribirse inmediatamente permite a USCIS completar todos los procedimientos de rutina para el trámite
de la solicitud.
USCIS tramitará un nuevo Documento de
Autorización de Empleo (EAD) a aquellos beneficiarios de TPS que presenten su registro y soliciten un EAD con tiempo.
USCIS extenderá la validez de los EAD de los beneficiarios hondureños de TPS por unos seis meses hasta el 5
de enero del 2011. Esta extensión automática permitirá que todos aquellos elegibles para TPS puedan reinscribirse
y recibir un EAD sin afectar su período de autorización de trabajo. La notificación del Registro Federal
explica cómo los hondureños amparados por TPS y sus empleadores pueden determinar si un EAD ha
sido
extendido de forma automática.
Para asistencia en preparar un paquete de reinscripcion de TPS y el permiso
del trabajo, contacte a la abogada Amy L. Becerra, Esq.; (757) 345-9019; amy@alblawoffice.com.
Honduran TPS Extended 18 Months
USCIS announced May 5, 2010, that DHS will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans from
the current expiration of July 5, 2010, to the new expiration date of January 5, 2012. During the past year, DHS and
the Department of State have reviewed the conditions in Honduras. Based on this review, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet
Napolitano has determined that an 18-month extension is warranted because the conditions that prompted the TPS designation
in 1999 following the environmental disaster caused by Hurricane Mitch persist and prevent Honduras from adequately handling
the return of its nationals.
Under the extension, individuals who
have been granted TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status for an additional 18 months provided they remain
otherwise eligible for TPS. TPS does not apply to Honduran nationals who entered the United States after Dec. 30, 1998.
To maintain TPS status, Honduran TPS beneficiaries must re-register during
the re-registration period from May 5 until July 6, 2010. It is important to re-register as soon as possible to allow sufficient
time for USCIS to complete all the routine background checks and further application processing.
USCIS will issue a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to eligible TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register
and apply for EADs. However, USCIS will automatically extend the validity of existing EADs held by Honduran TPS beneficiaries
for six months, through Jan. 5, 2011. This automatic extension will allow sufficient time for eligible TPS beneficiaries to
re-register and receive new EADs without any lapse in employment authorization. The Federal Register Notice explains how TPS
beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are automatically extended.
For assistance in preparing
a TPS reregistration package, contact Amy L. Becerra, Esq., (757) 345-9019; amy@alblawoffice.com.
TPS Nicaraguenses se extiende por 18 meses mas
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS), anunció el 5 de mayo del 2010
que DHS extenderá hasta el 5 de enero del 2012 el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) a
los
ciudadanos de Nicaragua cuyo estatus se vence el 5 de julio del 2010. En el curso del año pasado, DHS y el Departamento
de Estado estudiaron las condiciones en Nicaragua. Tras este análisis, la Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Janet Napolitano
determinó que una extensión de 18 meses es justificada, ya que las condiciones que llevaron a la designación
de TPS en 1999 luego del desastre ambiental causado por el Huracán Mitch persisten e impiden que Nicaragua reciba
a sus ciudadanos de forma adecuada.
Bajo esta extensión, individuos con TPS en la actualidad son
elegibles para reinscribirse y mantener su estatus por 18 meses más siempre y cuando continúen siendo elegibles
para el mismo. TPS no es un beneficio migratorio disponible a los ciudadanos nicaragüenses que entraron a los Estados
Unidos después del 30 de diciembre del 1998.
Es sumamente importante que los nicaragüenses bajo el
amparo de TPS soliciten tan pronto les sea
posible durante el período de reinscripción
del 5 de mayo al 5 de julio del 2010. El reinscribirse
inmediatamente permite a USCIS completar todos los procedimientos
de rutina para el trámite de la
solicitud. Solicitudes recibidas antes del 5 de mayo del 2010 no serán
aceptadas.
USCIS tramitará un nuevo Documento de Autorización de Empleo (EAD,
por sus siglas en inglés) a
aquellos beneficiarios de TPS que presenten su registro
y soliciten un EAD con tiempo. USCIS extenderá la validez de los EAD de los beneficiarios nicaragüenses de TPS
por unos seis meses hasta el 5 de enero del 2011. Esta extensión automática permitirá que todos aquellos
elegibles para TPS puedan reinscribirse y recibir un EAD sin afectar su período de autorización de trabajo.
La notificación del Registro Federal explica cómo los nicaragüenses amparados por TPS y sus empleadores
pueden determinar si un EAD ha sido extendido de forma automática.
Para
asistencia en preparar un paquete para reregistrarse en TPS y el permiso del trabajo, contacte la abogada Amy L. Becerra,
Esq.; amy@alblawoffice.com, (757) 345-9019, para arreglar una consulta inicial.
Nicaraguan TPS Extended
USCIS announced May 5, 2010, that DHS will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans from
the current expiration of July 5, 2010, to the new expiration date of January 5, 2012. Individuals who have been granted
TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status for an additional 18 months so long as they are otherwise eligible
for TPS.
TPS does not apply to Nicaraguan nationals who entered
the United States after Dec. 30, 1998.
To maintain TPS status, Nicaraguan TPS
beneficiaries must re-register during the re-registration period from May 5 until July 5, 2010. TPS holders should re-register
as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for USCIS to complete all the routine background checks and further application
processing.
USCIS will issue a new Employment Authorization
Document (EAD) to eligible TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for EADs. USCIS will automatically extend the
validity of existing EADs held by Nicaraguan TPS beneficiaries for six months, through January 5, 2011. This automatic extension
will allow sufficient time for eligible TPS beneficiaries to re-register and receive an EAD without any lapse in employment
authorization.
For assistance in preparing a TPS reregistration packet, contact Amy L. Becerra, Esq.;
amy@alblawoffice.com; (757) 345-9019.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
How to Record Departure from United States
US Customs & Border Protection posted the following information on March 26, 2010 regarding how to record one's departure
from the U.S. after the fact:
I did not turn in my I-94 when I left the U.S., what should I do?
If you returned home with your Form I-94 (white) or Form I-94W (green) Departure Record in your
passport, it is possible that your departure was not recorded properly. If you departed by a commercial air
or sea carrier (airlines or cruise ships), your departure from the U.S. can be independently verified, and it is not necessary
to take any further action, although holding on to your outbound (from the U.S.) boarding pass - if you still have it - can
help expedite your reentry next time you come back to the United States.
If you departed by land, private
vessel or private plane, you will need to take steps to correct the
record. If you do not validate your timely departure
from the United States, or, if you cannot reasonably prove you departed within the time frame given to you when you entered,
the next time you apply for admission to the U.S., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may conclude you remained in the U.S.
beyond your authorized stay. If this happens, your visa may be subject to cancellation or you may be returned immediately
to your foreign point of origin.
If you returned home with your Form I-94 (white) or Form I-94W (green)
Departure Record in your
passport, it is possible that your departure was not recorded properly.
If you departed by a commercial air or sea carrier (airlines or cruise ships), your departure from the U.S. can be independently
verified, and it is not necessary to take any further action, although holding on to your outbound (from the U.S.) boarding
pass - if you still have it - can help expedite your reentry next time you come back to the United States.
If
you departed by land, private vessel or private plane, you will need to take steps to correct the
record. If you do not
validate your timely departure from the United States, or, if you cannot reasonably prove you departed within the time frame
given to you when you entered, the next time you apply for admission to the U.S., Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may
conclude you remained in the U.S. beyond your authorized stay. If this happens, your visa may be subject to cancellation or
you may be returned immediately to your foreign point of origin.
Under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), visitors
who remain beyond their permitted stay in the United
States cannot reenter the U.S. in the future without obtaining a
visa from a U.S. Consulate. So if you are a Visa Waiver Program visitor who traveled by land to either Canada or Mexico for
an onward flight, it is particularly important for you to register your timely departure if your green I-94W was not taken
when you exited the U.S. If you fail to do so and you arrive at a U.S. port of entry seeking admission under the Visa Waiver
Program without a visa, CBP Officers may order your immediate return to a foreign point of origin. If you are a VWP visitor
and you left the U.S. by an air or sea carrier, you don't need to worry.
If you failed to turn in your
I-94 Departure Record, please send it, along with any documentation that proves you left the United States to:
DHS - CBP SBU
1084 South Laurel Road
London, KY 40744
Do not mail your Form I-94 Departure Record or supporting information to any U.S. Consulate or
Embassy,
to any other CBP Office in the United States, or to any address other than the one above.
Only at this location are we
able to make the necessary corrections to CBP records to prevent
inconvenience to you in the future. The London, Kentucky
office does not answer correspondence, so
please do not ask for confirmation that your record has been updated.
To validate departure, CBP will consider a variety of information, including but not limited to:
Original
boarding passes you used to depart another country, such as Canada, if you flew home
from there;
Photocopies of
entry or departure stamps in your passport indicating entry to another country
after you departed the United States (you
should copy all passport pages that are not completely
blank, and include the biographical page containing your photograph);
and
Photocopies of other supporting evidence, such as: Dated pay slips or vouchers from your employer to indicate
you worked in another country after you departed the United States; Dated bank records showing transactions to indicate you
were in another country after you left he United States; School records showing attendance at a school outside the United
States to indicate you were in another country after you left the United States; and Dated credit card receipts, showing your
name, but, the credit card number deleted, for purchases made after you left the United States to indicate you were in another
country after leaving the United States.
To assist us in understanding the situation and correct your records
quickly, please include an
explanation letter in English. Your statement will not be acceptable without supporting evidence
such as noted above. You must mail legible copies or original materials where possible. If you send original materials, you
should retain a copy. CBP cannot return original materials after processing.
We strongly urge you to keep a copy of what
you send to DHS-CBP and carry it with you the next time you come to the United States in case the CBP Officer has any questions
about your eligibility to enter.
Carrying those materials with you will also allow your record to be corrected
at the time of entry if, for
some reason, the London, Kentucky office has not yet done so. If taking short trips (30
days or less) to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean Islands during the course of your visit to the U.S., hold onto your I-94
or I-94 (Wi)t; should only be turned in when you leave the U.S. to return home.
Delays beyond the traveler's control,
such as cancelled or delayed flights, medical emergencies requiring a doctor's care, etc. are not considered unauthorized
overstays, however, you will need to bring proof of the cause of your overstay next time you travel to the U.S. in order for
it to be forgiven. For airline delays, ask the airline for a letter affirming the delay or a copy of your cancelled boarding
pass.
