Summary
Case-by-case entry authorization for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
Latest updates and official context for Parole.
What this topic is
Case-by-case entry authorization for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
Asylum can be sought by anyone already in the U.S. or arriving at a port of entry who faces persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
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Updates
Latest updates
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Apr 3ParoleUSCIS Announces Employment Authorization Document Application Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
USCIS published a Federal Register notice establishing application procedures for Hong Kong residents under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) valid through February 5, 2027. Eligible…
Final rule
USCIS
PosMar 19EnforcementUSCIS Aids in Conviction of Two Men, Extradition of Third in 2022 San Antonio Alien Smuggling Tragedy
USCIS assisted in a major investigation into the 2022 San Antonio alien smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people and injured 11 others. Two men have been convicted and a third has been extradited as a result of the investigation. This case…
USCIS
PosNov 13ParoleImmigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals
USCIS has updated its policy to make medical examination documentation valid indefinitely for certain Afghan nationals who arrived under Operation Allies Welcome. This change simplifies the immigration process for eligible Afghan evacuees…
Final rule
USCIS
PosOct 17ParoleDHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States
DHS is announcing temporary immigration protections for eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States, allowing them to request work authorization. This new action provides temporary relief during the ongoing crisis in…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
PosSep 23ParoleUSCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
USCIS published procedures allowing Liberians under Deferred Enforced Departure status to apply for work authorization valid through June 30, 2026. This Federal Register notice establishes the formal application process for eligible…
USCIS
PosJul 17K-1 fiancéReminders on the Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families
On June 18, DHS announced a process to keep families together by allowing certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens who have lived in the country for at least 10 years to request parole in place on a case-by-case basis. This new pathway…
High impactExecutive actionProcessing
USCIS
PosApr 12ParoleUSCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Palestinians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
USCIS published procedures allowing Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) valid through August 13, 2025. Eligible Palestinians can now request work permits under…
Processing
USCIS
PosFeb 27ParoleEligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole
Beginning February 27, 2024, eligible Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members physically present in the United States can apply for re-parole to continue temporarily remaining in the country. This program allows Ukrainians…
USCIS
PosFeb 27ParoleEligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole - Russian
Beginning February 27, 2024, eligible Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members physically present in the United States can apply for re-parole to continue temporarily remaining in the country. This program allows Ukrainians…
USCIS
PosFeb 27ParoleEligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole - Ukrianian
Eligible Ukrainians and their immediate family members who are physically present in the United States can now apply for re-parole, effective February 27, 2024. This allows them to temporarily remain in the U.S. and potentially extend…
High impactProcessing
USCIS
PosNov 8ParoleUSCIS Updates Guidance for Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
USCIS has updated its policy guidance for adjudicating Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions, effective immediately. SIJ status provides a humanitarian pathway for certain minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and…
Processing
USCIS
PosOct 26ParoleUSCIS Extends Parole by Two Years for Certain Afghan Nationals Under Age 14
USCIS will now consider two-year extensions of parole on a case-by-case basis for certain Afghan nationals under age 14 who were initially granted parole. This provides eligible Afghan minors with greater continuity of status and work…
Processing
USCIS Alerts
PosSep 29ParoleUSCIS Continues Fee Exemptions and Expedited Processing for Afghan Nationals
USCIS is extending and expanding fee exemptions and expedited processing for Afghan nationals on their immigration applications and petitions. The expansion of this program provides additional support to Afghan refugees and parolees.…
FeesProcessing
USCIS Alerts
PosSep 27AsylumUSCIS Increases Employment Authorization Document Validity Period for Certain Categories
USCIS is extending the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to 5 years for refugees, paroled refugees, asylees, and people with withholding of removal. Previously, these documents had shorter validity periods. This…
Processing
USCIS Alerts
PosJun 8ParoleCertain Afghan Parolees Are Employment Authorized Incident to Parole
Certain Afghan parolees are now authorized to work based on their parole status, effective June 8, 2023. This applies to Afghan parolees with a "PAR" class of admission on their I-94 arrival record, provided their parole has not been…
USCIS Alerts
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