After Blumenthal’s Request, DHS Grants ‘Temporary Protected Status’ to Nepalese Families Whose Visas Have Expired and Cannot Safely Return Due to Earthquake

Nepalese Now Permitted To Stay In U.S. Until Country Recovers

Temporary Benefit Helps Nepalese—Who Through No Fault Of Own—Were In Danger Of Visa Overstays And Deportation

(Hartford, CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today announced that, after his push, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepalese nationals currently residing in the United States. After the 

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