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La Nueva Designación Permite que Venezolanos Elegibles Soliciten TPS y Documentos de Autorización de Empleo
El secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, ha designado a Venezuela al Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) por 18 meses, hasta septiembre de 2022.
Esta nueva designación de TPS para Venezuela permite que los nacionales venezolanos (y personas sin nacionalidad cuya última residencia habitual fue Venezuela) que residen actualmente en Estados Unidos presenten solicitudes iniciales para TPS, siempre que cumplan con los requisitos de elegibilidad.
La designación se debe a condiciones extraordinarias y temporales existentes en Venezuela que evitan que los nacionales regresen a su país de manera segura, entre estas, una crisis humanitaria compleja, marcada por el hambre y la desnutrición generalizadas, una creciente influencia y presencia de grupos armados no estatales, represión y una infraestructura en mal estado. El TPS puede extenderse a un país con condiciones que caigan dentro de una o más de las tres bases estatutarias para la designación: conflicto armado en curso, desastres naturales o condiciones extraordinarias y temporales.
“Las condiciones de vida en Venezuela revelan un país en crisis, incapaz de proteger a sus propios ciudadanos”, dijo el secretario Mayorkas. “Es en tiempos de circunstancias extraordinarias y temporales como estas, que Estados Unidos da un paso al frente para apoyar a los nacionales venezolanos elegibles que están actualmente presentes en Estados Unidos mientras su país de origen busca recuperarse de las crisis actuales”.
Solo las personas que pueden demostrar residencia continua en Estados Unidos al 8 de marzo de 2021 son elegibles a TPS bajo la designación de Venezuela. Por su propia salud y seguridad, las personas no deben creer en los traficantes u otras personas que afirmen que la frontera ahora está abierta. Debido a la pandemia, las restricciones de viaje y admisión en la frontera siguen vigentes.
Las personas que deseen el TPS deben presentar una solicitud con el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos dentro del periodo inicial de registro de 180 días. También pueden solicitar Documentos de Autorización de Empleo (EAD) y autorización de viaje. Todas las personas que solicitan TPS son sometidas a verificaciones de seguridad y de antecedentes como parte de la determinación de elegibilidad.
La FRN también proporciona información acerca de la Salida Forzosa Diferida (DED) para nacionales venezolanos y cómo pueden solicitar los EAD relacionados con la DED, a base del memorándum presidencial del 19 de enero de 2021 que establece la DED para nacionales venezolanos por 18 meses, hasta el 20 de julio de 2022.
Las personas que soliciten y reciban TPS y también estén cubiertas por la DED no tienen que solicitar documentación de autorización de empleo bajo ambos programas. USCIS exhorta a las personas que crean que son elegibles a TPS a solicitar durante el periodo de registro inicial anunciado en la FRN, aún si están cubiertos por la DED, en caso de que no cualifiquen para una presentación inicial tardía a TPS después que la DED haya caducado.
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ENGLISH VERSION
DHS Designates Venezuela for TPS Status and Provides Instruction for Venezuelan DED-Related EADs
At a glance
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022.
The 180-day registration period for eligible individuals to submit TPS applications will run from March 9, 2021 through September 5, 2021. Eligible individuals will also be able to apply for TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission during this time.
DHS has also provided information on how eligible Venezuelans may apply for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)-related EADs based on a January 2021 presidential memorandum that provides DED for Venezuelan nationals through July 20, 2022.
Venezuelan nationals who believe they are eligible for TPS are encouraged to apply during the initial registration period even if they are also covered by DED, in case they are not able to qualify for a late TPS initial filing after DED protection expires.
The Issue
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 9, 2021 through September 9, 2022, according to a Federal Register notice.
The designation will permit eligible Venezuelans to file for TPS status and for related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission. According to DHS, the designation is due to the severe political and economic crisis in Venezuela that temporarily prevents nationals from returning safely, including a complex humanitarian crisis that includes widespread hunger and malnutrition, an increasing presence of non-state armed groups, and a deteriorating infrastructure.
The Notice also provides information for Venezuelan nationals on how to apply for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)-related EADs, in light of the January 19, 2021 memorandum issued by former President Trump establishing DED for Venezuelan nationals through July 20, 2022.
TPS eligibility and application process
Venezuelan nationals who can demonstrate continuous residence in the United States since March 8, 2021, and who have been continuously physically present in the United States since March 9, 2021, are eligible for TPS under Venezuela’s new designation. Applicants must file a Form I-821 application with appropriate fee(s) (or request for fee waiver) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the 180-day registration period from March 9, 2021 through September 5, 2021. Applicants may also apply for EADs and for travel authorization during this time, by submitting the corresponding forms and fee(s) or fee waiver request.
All individuals applying for TPS undergo security and background checks as part of determining eligibility. Biometrics collection (fingerprints) is generally required for applicants ages 14 and older.
DED eligibility and EAD applications
Pursuant to a January 2021 presidential memorandum issued by former President Trump, certain Venezuelans nationals who were present in the United States on January 20, 2021 and have been continuously present, may benefit for a period of 18 months from DED, meaning they are protected from removal and eligible for employment authorization during that time. The Federal Register notice provides instructions on how eligible foreign nationals should complete and submit Form I-765 when applying for an EAD under DED protection.
The agency also reminds applicants that DED authorization for Venezuelans is set to expire on July 20, 2022, so after that date they will need to provide other evidence of work authorization in order to continue in lawful employment.
Venezuelan nationals eligible for both TPS and DED
Venezuelan nationals who receive TPS and are also covered by DED do not need to apply for an EAD under both programs. Further, DHS encourages individuals who believe they are eligible for TPS to apply during the initial registration period of March 9, 2021 through September 5, 2021, even if they are also covered by DED. This preserves the option of TPS in case the individual is later unable to qualify for a TPS late initial filing after DED for Venezuela has expired.
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