The
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Nepal will be
designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months due to the on the
conditions resulting from the April 25, 2015, earthquake. The TPS designation
is effective June 24, 2015, through December 24, 2016.
Noncitizens
from Nepal who are residing in the United States will be able to apply for TPS
with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during the 180-day TPS
registration period beginning June 24, 2015 and running through December 21,
2015.
Applicants
must have been continuously present and continuously residing in the United
States since before June 24, 2015 and will have to go through security checks
to make sure that they do not have disqualifying criminal records. Those who have been convicted of a felony or
two or more misdemeanors in the U.S. will not qualify for TPS.
If you
or someone you know would like to discuss TPS eligibility, contact our office to
schedule a consultation with one of our immigration attorneys.
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