TPS Designated for Cameroon: On April 15, 2022, DHS announced its designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. Cameroon has been designated for an 18-month period, beginning June 7, 2022, and ending on December 7, 2023. To be eligible, Cameroonian nationals must, among other things, have been residing continuously in the United States as of April 14, 2022, and have been physically present in the U.S. since June 7, 2022.

United States Drops COVID-19 Testing Requirement: On June 12, 2022, the White House implemented a rule dropping the COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound international travels to the United States, which included U.S. citizens. Travelers entering the U.S. at the land border crossing were already exempt from this requirement.

USCIS Announced Online Filing for DACA Renewals: On April 12, 2022, USCIS announced that individuals applying for DACA renewals can now file their applications online, further expanding applications that can now be e-filed.

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