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Feb 13, 2025 | Immigration Updates

DHS Terminates 2023 Venezuela TPS, 2021 Designation Still Valid

On February 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals under the 2023 designation, effective April 7, 2025. This does not affect Venezuelan nationals covered under the 2021 TPS designation, which remains valid until September 10, 2025. A legal challenge to the termination of the 2023 designation is anticipated, which may impact future developments.

Impact: Global mobility teams should review the status of affected employees and prepare for potential changes in work authorization.

Trump Offers U.S. Refuge to South Africa’s Afrikaners Amid Aid Cut

On February 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order halting foreign aid to South Africa and directing priority resettlement for Afrikaner refugees facing government-sponsored racial discrimination, including property confiscation. The order instructs the Departments of State and Homeland Security to prioritize Afrikaners for admission through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. However, some Afrikaner groups have expressed their desire to remain in South Africa.

Impact: Global mobility teams should monitor this development for potential impacts on refugee admissions and resettlement processes, particularly for affected employees or candidates.

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By Joey Barnett If you have questions regarding the following information, WR Immigration will be hosting a webinar on the 5 Critical EB-5 Investor Concurrent Filing Adjustment of Status Issues. For more insight on this topic, register for the webinar here! EB-5 green card investor rules permit certain nonimmigrants who entered with visas to file concurrent Adjustment of Status (AOS) to lawful permanent residence without having to wait until the investor petition is approved. Investors have quickly learned of this monumental change and more than half of all cases filed since the new Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) have filed concurrently. The main advantage is that after a few months, USCIS will issue 5-year combination cards with both unlimited work and travel authorization. An EB-5 investment of $800,000 into a regional center project is an excellent way to open the door to the American Dream for investors and their families. Concurrent filing explained: Certain EB-5 investors in the U.S. who entered lawfully on valid non-immigrant visas may now file both the EB-5 petition (Form I-526E) and the Adjustment Application (Form I-485) together, but ONLY, if a visa is available under Chart A (Final Action Date) or chart B (Date for […]

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Global Newsletter

In this look around the globe, find the latest immigration news regarding Australia’s Temporary Salary Migration Income Threshold , Canada’s federal worker’s strike, the Hague Convention on Apostilles and much more! But first, we start with this month’s WReview. WReview: WR Immigration at EuRA The WR Immigration team recently attended the European Relocation Association (EuRA) conference in Dublin, Ireland. Highlights included: Back to Top Australia: Temporary Salary Migration Income Threshold Increased The government will increase the Temporary Salary Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from AUD 53,900 to AUD 70,000 for all new subclass 482 work visa applications filed from July 1, 2023 onwards. The market salary for the occupation a foreign national will be offered must be greater than the TSMIT. If the market salary for the occupation is lower than the TSMIT, it is not possible to sponsor a foreign worker for a subclass 482 work visa for the role. Note that if the market salary for an occupation is higher than the TSMIT then the foreign worker must be paid more than the TSMIT. This change in the income threshold will decrease the number of occupations in which it is possible for employers to sponsor foreign workers. Back to […]

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