5 things you need to know regarding the new DACA ruling.

As of July 16th, DHS is prohibited from approving new DACA applications. Existing DACA recipients will not be affected by this ruling and will be able to continue renewing their applications. New applicants are still able to apply. DHS however is not able to approve new applications unless the ruling is overturned by an appeals Court in the future.

The five things you need to know are:

  1. If you have DACA right now, you are still protected and will be able to continue renewing it.
  2. If you are eligible for DACA but have never applied: DHS can still accept your application but will not be able to process it or approve.
  3. Unless your Advance Parole application was already approved as of July 16th, Advance Parole is closed for DACA recipients.
  4. If your application renewal is already being processed: your renewal should continue as normal.
  5. If your first-time application has not been approved as of July 16th: DHS will NOT approve your request. Only initial applications approved as of July 16th will be processed.

En español

A partir del 16 de julio, el Departamento de Homeland Security tiene prohibido aprobar nuevas aplicaciones de DACA. Los portadores actuales de DACA no serán afectados por esta orden y podrán renovar su aplicación. Nuevos aplicantes aún tienen la posibilidad de aplicar, sin embargo DHS (Departamento de Seguridad Ciudadana) no tiene permitido aprobar dichas aplicaciones al menos que una Corte anule la decision.

Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre esta nueva decisión:

1. Si tiene DACA en este momento, todavía está protegido y podrá continuar renovando.

2. Si es elegible para DACA pero nunca ha presentado una solicitud: DHS aún puede aceptar su solicitud, pero no podrá procesarla ni aprobarla.

3. A menos que su solicitud de libertad condicional anticipada (Advance Parole) ya haya sido aprobada el 16 de julio, la libertad condicional anticipada (Advance Parole) está cerrada para los beneficiarios de DACA.

4. Si la renovación de su solicitud ya se está procesando: su renovación debería continuar con normalidad.

5. Si su solicitud de primera vez no ha sido aprobada hasta el día de hoy: DHS NO aprobará su solicitud. Solo se procesarán las solicitudes iniciales aprobadas a partir del 16 de julio.

Extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

On July 6, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This extension and re-designation will be in effect from Sept. 4, 2021, through March 3, 2023. Instructions for applying for TPS will be included in the upcoming Federal Register notice on TPS Yemen.

Find some important dates below:

  • TPS Extended Through: March 3, 2023
  • Re-Registration Period for Individuals Who Already Have TPS: July 9, 2021 – Sept. 7, 2021
  • Initial Registration Period for Individuals Who do not Currently Have TPS: July 9, 2021 – March 3, 2023
  • Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: March 2, 2022
  • Continuous Residence in the U.S. Since: July 5, 2021
  • Continuous Physical Presence in U.S. Since: Sept. 4, 2021
  • TPS Designation Date: Sept. 3, 2015
  • Current TPS Designation: Sept. 3, 2021

Source: USCIS.