Who can apply for the ‘Parole in Place’ announced by USCIS?

• Who Can Apply for Parole in Place?
• New Opportunity for Certain Undocumented Immigrants.
• Process Entirely Online with Specific Requirements.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that starting August 19, 2024, it will begin accepting applications for the «Parole in Place» program.

This is a new opportunity for many immigrants.

However, it is not intended for everyone wishing to enter the United States.

Additionally, USCIS revealed in an announcement published on August 16 that this process will be conducted exclusively online.

WHO QUALIFIES FOR ‘PAROLE IN PLACE’?

According to the agency’s announcement, the program is aimed at certain non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.

The process seeks to keep families together and provide a pathway to legal residency.

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It is worth mentioning that this pathway to obtain ‘papers’ is reserved for those who have resided in the country without permission for at least ten years.

Furthermore, Parole in Place allows certain non-citizens to remain in the United States without fear of deportation while their status adjustment is processed.

This program is designed to allow eligible applicants to avoid the consular process and stay in the country during the review of their case, according to an agency statement.

USCIS will begin accepting applications from August 19, 2024.

Applicants must submit Form I-131F, which will be available on the official USCIS website from that date.

It is important to note that paper applications or submissions through other forms will not be accepted for this process.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE

Each applicant, including minors, must submit their own form and create an online account on the USCIS portal.

This program is intended for certain non-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens who have resided in the United States for at least ten years without being admitted or paroled.

Applicants must meet requirements such as having no disqualifying criminal convictions, not posing a threat to national or public security, and being eligible to adjust their status to permanent resident.

Additionally, it is estimated that about 500,000 spouses and 50,000 non-citizen children could be eligible for this process.

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