A citizen outreach event to provide guidance to Venezuelan migrants on immigration, education, taxes, and insurance will be held on Wednesday, June 1st in Miami, organized by the Venezuelan embassy in the United States.
Ambassador Carlos Vecchio, along with members of the diplomatic mission, will hold a discussion where Venezuelans can clarify their concerns about issues such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to which, as of last month, around 237,500 Venezuelans had applied, and of those applications, 51,295 were approved, others are pending a response, and 90 applications were rejected.
Remember that the deadline to apply for this immigration relief is September 9, 2022, after the U.S. government granted an extension.
Additionally, “An important point of the day will be how Venezuelans can validate their professional degree so that it is recognized in the United States,” the consular headquarters said this Thursday.
Vecchio will also explain the Labor Connection program, a platform recently launched by the Embassy in conjunction with companies such as Amazon and the Tent Partnership for Refugees Foundation, to provide job opportunities for Venezuelans with work permits.
It is important to emphasize that the immigration or employment status of those who wish to participate does not matter, as the intention is to provide guidance on how people can find a way to legalize their situation in the United States.
Finally, free assistance will be offered by pro bono immigration attorneys and experts in the other topics to be discussed. The event will take place at URBE University, located at 11430 NW 20th St., Unit 150, Sweetwater, FL 33172, between 4 pm and 9 pm.
If you are interested in attending, you must register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/encuentro-del-embajadr-carlos-vecchio-con-la-diaspora-venezolana-tickets-348860951497, as spaces are limited.
News report based on information from: Embassy of Venezuela and El Nuevo Herald.