In response to the City of Portland’s announcement that it could no longer guarantee shelter or coordinate services for newly arriving asylum seekers, ILAP joined forces with nearly 80 local, state, and national organizations in calling on the State to respond, as well as for action from the federal government and other municipalities.
Read MoreLe 4 mai 2022, les services de citoyenneté et d'immigration des États-Unis (USCIS) ont annoncé que certains permis de travail qui remplissaient les conditions requises pour une prolongation automatique de 180 jours seront désormais valables jusqu'à 540 jours. Cette mesure vise à empêcher une interruption du permis de travail en raison des délais importants à l'USCIS.
Read MoreEm 10 de maio de 2022, o Serviço de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) anunciou que alguns tipos de Autorizações de Trabalho com validade de 180 dias estarão válidos por 540 dias. Esta medida foi feita para impedir que imigrantes tenham períodos sem poder trabalhar por conta de atrasos do USCIS.
Read MoreOn May 4, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain work permits which qualified for automatic extensions of work authorization for 180 days will now be valid for up to 540 days. This is intended to prevent immigrants from having gaps in their work authorization due to delays at USCIS.
Read MoreTell the Biden Administration: Asylum seekers deserve a fair chance. Rushing cases through a broken system does not result in justice! Public comments will be accepted until May 31, 2022.
Read MoreHere is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
Read MoreThe United States government is offering Cameroonian people who are currently in the U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and a work permit (Employment Authorization Card). TPS is temporary; the current designation of Cameroon TPS is only for 18 months. After that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS for Cameroonians, or choose to end it.
Read MoreUniversity of Maine School of Law student attorneys cite the Lives in Limbo report ILAP co-authored to highlight concerns about the Biden administration’s new proposed asylum rule. Read more…
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