On August 14, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released three key updates for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries and their employers. As expected, USCIS announced the final termination date for TPS for Somalia, as a District Court Judge has lifted the pause on the planned termination. At the
Continue Reading Another One Falls: Somalia TPS Terminates as USCIS Issues Ukraine and Sudan NoticesA New Twist in the Salvadoran TPS Saga: USCIS Authorizes Work Through September 9, 2026
On August 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly posted an update permitting certain Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries to demonstrate continued work authorization by presenting their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) together with an Individual Notice that USCIS will issue. While welcome, the update arrives weeks after
Continue Reading A New Twist in the Salvadoran TPS Saga: USCIS Authorizes Work Through September 9, 2026New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren
Additional contributing author: Isabella Cohen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping Families Together” enables noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for lawful
Continue Reading New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, StepchildrenThe Cloud over H-4 EADs Has Finally Been Lifted
By Jason Burritt and Jake Campbell
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget announced that the long-pending rule to rescind work authorization for certain H-4 holders has been withdrawn. The withdrawal means that H-4 holders whose spouses have reached certain
Continue Reading The Cloud over H-4 EADs Has Finally Been Lifted