TPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
Read MoreTPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
Read MoreTPS gives people temporary protection from deportation, legal status, and the ability to apply for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document). The current designation of Afghanistan TPS is for 18 months and ends on November 20, 2023. At that time, the U.S. government can extend TPS or choose to end it.
Read MoreNew apartments in South Portland are slated to be ready soon, many of which will be available to immigrants currently staying in hotels. ILAP is among those who will be providing legal support to these residents and other immigrants navigating the asylum system.
Read MoreIn this Maine Public article discussing the challenges asylum seekers face, Senior Project Attorney Jennifer Bailey explains the root of the problem: an inaccessible and unjust immigration system. She also discusses ILAP's new program that will help even more immigrants begin the process of applying for asylum with the help of an attorney.
Read MoreGouvènman Etazini an anonse nan mwa Desanm 2022 a l ap pwolonje epi redefini Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè (TPS, Temporary Protected Status) pou Ayiti. Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè a se yon estati imigrasyon tanporè ki pwoteje moun yo kont depòtasyon depi estati tanporè yo an toujou rete valid. Yo kapab resevwa yon pèmi travay tou oswa Dokiman Otorizasyon Travay (EAD, Employment Authorization Document) epi mande otorizasyon pou yo vwayaje andeyò Etazini
Read MoreThe United States government announced in December 2022 that it is extending and redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. TPS is a temporary immigration status that gives people protection from deportation for as long as their TPS status remains valid. They are also eligible for a work permit (Employment Authorization Document or EAD), and can apply for permission to travel outside of the U.S.
Read MoreILAP joined nearly 300 organizations across the country in condemning the Biden administration’s proposed inhumane asylum ban.
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