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About 966,000 people, or nearly 20% of the Boston metropolitan area, are immigrants. This includes 53,000 Haitians, 7,000 Ukrainians, and 4,000 Venezuelans. Humanitarian statuses, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are frequently in the news. All TPS statuses have expiration dates and renewal is uncertain. What does this mean for immigrants with TPS in Massachusetts?
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Immigration laws and policies rapidly change, especially when there are new presidential administrations in office. Care teams working with mixed-status families can always provide support by sharing important information about people’s rights. Use this guide to learn key tips about navigating immigration systems.
Passports are essential identity documents that prove citizenship and are required for international travel. Children under 16 can apply for passports when both parents take them to apply in person at a passport acceptance agency like the post office. However, what happens if one of the child’s parents is unable to go to the post office or if a parent doesn’t want the child to have a passport? Use this guide to help navigate the passport application process for children under 16 if you are supporting a family in a state other than Massachusetts. Legal Key has created a guide specifically for Massachusetts available here.
Passports are essential identity documents that prove citizenship and are required for international travel. Children under 16 can apply for passports when both parents take them to apply in person at a passport acceptance agency like the post office. However, what happens if one of the child’s parents is unable to go to the post office or if a parent doesn’t want the child to have a passport? Use this guide to help navigate the passport application process for Massachusetts children under 16. If you are supporting a family in a state other than Massachusetts, Legal Key has created a federally focused guide.
Best Practices for Communicating Effectively in a Complex Immigration Landscape
Immigration status frequently impacts a person’s eligibility to work, ability to reside in the US, access health insurance, food, or housing supports. Immigration law is also dynamic, complex and high-stakes. Families navigating these systems can risk detention, deportation, and/or family separation. Talking about immigration status with patients and clients can be done in a way that maintains trust. Care team members can check out these tips on how to have a strengths-based conversation on this sensitive topic.
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