Send a message to Maine’s Senators and Representatives that Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act to provide lasting safety for Afghan evacuees!
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Here is an update on recent state and federal activities impacting the lives of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Maine.
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The U.S. government is offering Afghan 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 Afghanistan TPS is only for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. After that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
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ILAP submitted a public comment regarding the Biden administration’s proposed asylum interim final rule, recommending that the rule not be implemented as proposed due to unreasonably rushed timelines, disparities in asylum office grant rates, and concerns about due process.
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ILAP joined nearly 80 other local, state, and national organizations to call on all levels of Maine’s government to coordinate an immediate, state-wide response to guarantee housing and services for newly arriving asylum seekers.
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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.
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