What is DED?
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) is a form of legal protection for people in the United States. DED is for people who cannot go back to their home country because of dangerous situations, including political conflict.
If you qualify for DED, you can:
- कानुनी रूपमा अमेरिकामा केही समय बस्छु।
- Apply for a work permit in the USA
- Apply for a document to travel outside the USA
- हिरासत र निर्वासनबाट सुरक्षित रहनुहोस्।
DED is temporary. It does not give you lawful permanent status, citizenship, or any permanent immigration status.
| Go to the USCIS DED Liberia page for more details. |
Who is eligible for DED Liberia?
You must meet the following requirements to benefit from DED Liberia:
- Be a national of Liberia or a person without nationality who lived in Liberia for a long time before arriving in the USA
- Have lived only in the USA since May 20, 2017
- Did not take trips outside the U.S. after May 20, 2017 that might impact eligibility
Who is not eligible?
You may not be eligible for DED Liberia if:
- You left the USA after May 20, 2017
- You voluntarily left for Liberia for a total of 180 days or more
- You have committed certain crimes
- You are considered inadmissible under immigration law
- You will be protected from detention and deportation
Do I need to apply?
No. You do not need to apply for DED Liberia. USCIS does not require an application for DED Liberia. DED automatically applies to certain residents from Liberia.
Can I apply for a work permit?
Work permits are available to people with DED and are known as an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It shows employers that you are allowed to work in the USA. You can apply for a work permit by filing Form I-765 with USCIS.
के मैले मेरो कामको अनुमति पत्र नवीकरण गर्नुपर्छ?
USCIS automatically extended the EADs of current DED holders. Your work permit is now valid through June 30, 2026 if your DED-based EAD expires on:
- March 30, 2020
- January 10, 2021
- June 30, 2022
- June 30, 2024
If you already have an EAD based on another immigration status, you can get a DED-based EAD. If your application is approved, your work permit will be valid through June 30, 2026.
Can I apply for a travel permit?
Travel permits are available to people with DED. It is known as advanced parole. It shows immigration officials that you are allowed to travel abroad and back to the USA.
You can apply for a travel permit by filing Form I-131. Follow the instructions on the Federal Register notice when applying for a travel permit.
संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका बाहिर यात्रा गर्नुअघि वकिलसँग कुरा गर्नुहोस्। अध्यागमन नियमहरू परिवर्तन हुन सक्छन् र यात्रा गर्न सुरक्षित छ कि छैन भनेर जान्न महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन्छ।
What happens when DED Liberia expires?
If DED is not renewed, you will have the same immigration status you had before getting DED.
If you did not have a legal immigration status before you applied for DED, you may become undocumented. You can apply for another form of immigration status if you are eligible. If you stay without any legal status, you will risk the chance of arrest or deportation.
कम मेरो आप्रवासन स्थिति परिवर्तन गर्न सक्छु?
You can have DED at the same time as another immigration status.
तपाईं ती आवेदनहरू दिनका लागि मापदण्डहरू पूरा गर्नुहुन्छ भने तपाईं शरण, वैध स्थायी स्थिति (ग्रीन कार्ड), वा अन्य संरक्षित स्थिति का लागि आवेदन दिन सक्नुहुन्छ।
म मद्दत कहाँ पाउन सक्छु?
अध्यागमन वकिलल वा मान्यता प्राप्त प्रतिनिधिबाट कानुनी सल्लाह लिनु महत्त्वपूर्ण हुन्छ। उनीहरू तपाईंलाई आवेदन गर्न र प्रश्न वा चिन्ताहरू छलफल गर्न मद्दत गर्न सक्छन्। धेरै संस्था र वकिलहरूले निःशुल्क वा कम लागतमा कानुनी सेवाहरू उपलब्ध गराउँछन्।
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