Practice Alert on Ramirez v. Brown, November 2017 Update: Adjustment Opportunities for People with TPS and People Whose TPS Will Expire

Family-Based
Temporary Protected Status
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The recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision, Ramirez v. Brown, provides an opportunity for certain people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to apply to adjust status. This advisory explains the implications of the Ramirez decision, with examples to illustrate. This advisory is particularly significant for people, such as TPS holders from Nicaragua, whose TPS will end.