Mr. Rooney will begin serving as Acting INS Commissioner on April 2. 5 . A major provision of the law is now in place, and we are moving as quickly as possible to develop regulations for all other LIFE benefits. The LIFE Act temporarily extends the ability to preserve eligibility for this provision of law until April 30, 2001. This is an important benefit for eligible individuals. All petitions and applications must be properly filed and approvable when filed.
Immigration law is very complex.
Those who have concerns about their eligibility for LIFE Act benefits should be cautious to avoid unscrupulous immigration practitioners. One agency will be focused exclusively on service and the other will be focused exclusively on law enforcement. Likewise it is unknown whether the Administration's budget will include funding from premium processing fees. The TPS announcement means that eligible Salvadorans will not be removed and can apply for work authorization during the designated 18-month period. The INS estimates that as many as 150,000 Salvadorans are eligible for TPS. 8 .