The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on March 29, 2012, that Syrian nationals – and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria – will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The change was made in the wake of the current violence and upheaval in Syria.<\/p>\n
The TPS designation for the Syian Arab Republic (Syria) was announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and will remain in effect through September 30, 2013. The designation ends the removal of Syrian nationals from the United States, and makes such persons eligible to apply for employment authorization. There is a 180-day registration period which ends on September 25, 2012.<\/p>\n
Syrian nationals wishing to apply for Temporary Protected Status must meet certain eligibility requirements, including demonstrating that they have been continually present and resided in the United States since March 29, 2012. In addition, they must pass a thorough (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on March 29, 2012, that Syrian nationals – and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria – will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The change was made in…<\/span><\/p>\n