The momentous bill, enacted exclusively for Liberians, was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019 by President Donald Trump. According to a USCIS bulletin released Thursday, December 26, 2019, “to be eligible for permanent residence (Green Card) under LRIF, a Liberian national must have been continuously physically present in the United States from November 20, 2014, to the date they properly file an application for adjustment of status. According to the provisions of the LRIF, legal permanent residency would be approved as of the date of arrival in the United States for eligible applicants, and the USCIS is mandated to issue work authorization for anyone with application pending for more than 180 days. The workshops are expected to be held in a bid to inform Liberians of the immigration process, as well as their rights and privileges under the new law. The law includes a provision to bring relief to Liberians whose temporary immigration status have been renewed for 28 consecutive years.

Source: Daily Observer December 30, 2019 02:15 UTC