USCIS Rescinds Matter of Z-R-Z-C- As an Adopted Decision

USCIS rescinds its designation of the AAO decision in Matter of Z-R-Z-C- as an adopted decision and updates it interpretation of the effects of authorized travel by TPS beneficiaries. This memo supersedes the prior USCIS Policy Manual regarding the treatment of a TPS beneficiary’s return after authorized travel abroad.

USCIS updated it guidance as follows:

• USCIS will no longer use the advance parole mechanism to authorize travel for TPS beneficiaries, but will instead provide a new TPS travel authorization document. This document will serve as evidence of the prior consent for travel contemplated in INA 244(f)(3) and serve as evidence that the bearer may be inspected and admitted into TPS pursuant to MTINA if all other requirements are met.
• TPS beneficiaries whom DHS has inspected and admitted into TPS under MTINA, subsequent to that inspection and admission, will have been “inspected and admitted” and are “present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission,” including for purposes of adjustment of status under INA 245. This is true even if the TPS beneficiary was present without admission or parole when initially granted TPS.

Related Resources

• AILA Requests USCIS Rescind the Adopted AAO Decision of Matter of Z-R-Z-C-
• USCIS Designates Matter of Z-R-Z-C- as an Adopted Decision – August 20, 2020