Palmer Polaski Immigration Alerts

News in Brief

  • Biden Administration announced that DACA recipients are eligible to participate in a Qualified Health Plan through the Exchange. This change will go into effect on November 1, 2024.
  • On June 20, 2024, USCIS extended Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through March 9, 2025.
  • On April 12, 2024, USCIS announced employment authorization procedures for Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED). Applicants eligible may receive work authorization through August 13, 2025.
  • On April 12, 2024, Secretary Mayorkas announced the extension and re-designation of Ethiopia for TPS for 18 months, from June 13, 2024 to December 12, 2025.
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