Last Friday, November 7th Set temporary protected status (TPSfor its abbreviation in English) For the year 2021 For Venezuela. This measure affects 250,000 Venezuelans, who are seeking to resolve their immigration status.
Venezuelans have two options: Find other legal alternatives to remaining in the United States or immigrating back to another country. Regarding this first case Maria– A human resources specialist in a hotel – racing against time to find a way to stay legally.
As mentioned The Washington PostMaria applied for a student visa to start her master’s degree and advanced her wedding date to her boyfriend so that she could apply for permanent residency before the deadline expired. TPS. But while waiting for the procedures He lost his work permit.
“I don’t know how to explain it,” said the Venezuelan who lives in Orlando. “It’s a very heavy environment where people feel they have to leave because there is no hope. “It’s been a year of absolute despair,” he said.
Diego AnezFor his part, he was also embroiled in a race to maintain his legal status in the United States. When the legal dispute began in his favor, His company stepped in to sponsor him on an H-1B work visa. However, while his file was progressing, he had several months of uncertainty.
“Everything changed from one week to the next, so you felt unable to make long-term plans,” the 29-year-old Venezuelan said. He added: “What affected me the most was realizing that you can’t plan for more than two weeks.”
Regarding the second case, people like Carlos Rodriguez had to make the decision to immigrate to another country. Despite his ambitions to buy his first home and propose to his partner, he had to leave everything to go to Spain. “They are forcing me to leave again.”He expressed his regret.
Minister of Homeland Security, Kristi NoemIt was him It determined that Venezuela did not meet the necessary conditions to remain under the TPS program. In an official statement from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (Uscisfor its abbreviation in English), the official confirmed that the situation in the Latin American country “Protection is no longer justified.”
Kristi Noem decided that Venezuela no longer met the conditions for her appointment to Parliament Temporary protection status The statement stated that canceling Venezuela’s interest designation is required because it conflicts with the national interest.
Measure Judicially confirmed on October 3, 2025.when the Supreme Court of the United States Cancellation is permitted with immediate effect. This designation only affects Venezuela set for 2021Not for the rest of the beneficiaries.
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