Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

President Trump has ordered a review of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations made under the Biden administration. The President has previously stated that he intends to revoke TPS for Haitians and Venezuelans, two of the three largest groups of TPS beneficiaries in the United States. During his first administration, he chose to let TPS designations expire for several countries before being blocked in court. Other humanitarian immigration programs like Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) may be at risk under the new Trump administration. The administration’s actions in choosing to extend or eliminate TPS and DED designations for countries up for expiration in 2025 will inform how the administration will proceed with the humanitarian programs.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

With the future of the DACA program remaining uncertain in 2025 and beyond, it is crucial for employers to take immediate action if they haven’t already. Employers should familiarize themselves with their workforce and screen their employees for other potential benefits, exploring options to transition them to another nonimmigrant status where feasible. While DACA provides temporary relief, it does not lead to lawful permanent residence or other immigration statuses. However, DACA recipients are still eligible to apply for nonimmigrant status, file for adjustment of status based on an immigrant petition, or seek other immigration benefits or protections they may qualify for. Given the time of year, it is particularly advantageous to assess H-1B visa eligibility in preparation for the upcoming H-1B cap lottery in the spring.

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Extreme Vetting at U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Executive Order “Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats” directs federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, to re-establish enhanced vetting and screening processes for foreign nationals seeking a visa or immigration benefit of any kind. Agencies are to vet and screen visa applicants to the maximum degree possible, particularly foreign nationals applying and arriving from nations with identified security risks. It is expected that additional vetting and screening requirements will only add to increased wait times for visa clearances at U.S. embassies and consulates. The order further directs the administration to begin the process of restoring a potential travel ban within 60 days.

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UK Introduces Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme for Visa-Exempt Travellers

The ETA will apply to visitors from visa-exempt countries, requiring them to obtain permission to travel to the UK for short-term stays (up to six months). Individuals who are planning to travel to the UK must confirm whether they need an ETA based on their travel purpose and immigration status, and if needed, apply for and have approved an ETA application before they travel, to ensure compliance with UK entry requirements.

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USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Has Been Reached for Fiscal Year 2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the annual numerical allocation of 85,000 H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025, which includes 65,000 regular and 20,000 U.S. advanced-degree cap petitions. The FY 2025 registration process was the first under USCIS’s new beneficiary-centric process, in which registrations were selected by unique beneficiary rather than by number of submitted registrations.

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Digitalizing the UK Immigration System: eVisas

All individuals currently holding a UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) are invited to create a UK Visas and Immigration eVisa account, as BRPs will cease to be an accepted method of proving UK immigration status from March 31, 2025. We provide instructions for setting up and tips for managing your eVisa account.

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