Current as of June 25, 2024. This is not legal advice. Important note: Do not pay anyone to file this application. The application period for this benefit has not been announced; USCIS will reject any application filed before the application period begins. Alert your community to beware of individuals promising to file these applications before […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mari Arneson, Communications Manager, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota mari.arneson@ilcm.org (651) 641-1011 Governor Walz Appoints Veena Iyer as a Judge for the Second Judicial District May 10, 2024 – Today, Governor Tim Walz announced Veena Iyer, current ILCM Executive Director, as one of two new appointees to the Second Judicial […]
Veena Iyer, executive director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), has been appointed by Governor Walz as one of two new judges to the Second Judicial District, which covers Ramsey County. Iyer will remain at ILCM for several weeks to complete her transition before joining the bench. Iyer says: “This is truly […]
This fact sheet is current as of April 15, 2024. It is not legal advice. On Friday, April 12, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia for 18 months, from June 13, 2024, through December 12, 2025. The corresponding Federal Register Notice […]
This fact sheet is current as of April 15, 2024. It is not legal advice. What is DED? Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a discretionary protection status. DED recipients are protected from deportation and are allowed to obtain work permits. DED does not provide a pathway to permanent residency or citizenship. DED is authorized under […]
This fact sheet was originally published on 6.9.2021 and was updated on 3.25.2024. It is not legal advice. On Friday, March 22, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from May 26, 2024, through November 25, 2025. […]
For more current updates, please visit our TPS Resources page. December 30, 2022 UPDATE – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for 18 months, from March 4, 2023, through Sept. 3, 2024, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent Yemeni nationals from safely […]
February 5, 2024— Every day, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) has the privilege of supporting newcomers, many of whom first entered the United States at the southern border. Each of their stories is unique, and their reasons for seeking to enter the United States are diverse. Over the past several years, however, ever-tightening […]
This fact sheet is current as of January 29, 2024. It is not legal advice. On January 26, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from April 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. The Federal Register notice (FRN) also automatically extends […]