PAROLE PROGRAMS
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC/REGIONAL PAROLE PROCESSES:
CHVN
Citizens and nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Ecuador can request parole to come to the United States through special parole programs run by the U.S. Government. The parole programs allow people to come to the United States in a safe and orderly way. Qualified beneficiaries who are outside the United States and lack U.S. entry documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period of parole for up to two years for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Requests to renew parole are allowed.
*AS OF JANUARY 20,2025, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS CANCELED THE CHVN PROGRAM *
UNITING FOR UKRAINE (U4U)
Citizens and nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Ecuador can request parole to come to the United States through special parole programs run by the U.S. Government. The parole programs allow people to come to the United States in a safe and orderly way. Qualified beneficiaries who are outside the United States and lack U.S. entry documents may be considered on a case-by-case basis for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period of parole for up to two years for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Requests to renew parole are allowed.
*AS OF JANUARY 28, 2025, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS PAUSED THE U4U PROGRAM, NO NEW APPLICATION ARE BEING PROCESSED *
CBP ONE ASYLUM PAROLE PROGRAM
The CBP One App was part of the Biden administration’s strategy to manage asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border more orderly and lawfully. CBP One aimed to facilitate lawful, safe, and orderly entry of certain asylum seekers into the United States by allowing them to schedule appointments at ports of entry using the CBP One mobile app, once they were within a certain range of the southern border, rather than attempting to cross the border illegally. The program allowed asylum seekers to be processed, given a court date, and 1-2 years of parole, making them eligible immediately for a work permit.
AS OF JANUARY 28,2025, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS ENDED THE CBP ONE APPS USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASYLUM. THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN REPURPOSED FOR SELF DEPORTATION AS “CBP HOME”*
PAROLE IN PLACE (PIP)
MILITARY PAROLE IN PLACE:
You may be eligible for parole in place in 1-year increments if you are one of the following service members, or are the spouse, widow(er), parent, son, or daughter of one of the following service members: The government grants parole in place on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the INA.
Active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces;
Individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; or
Individual who (whether still living or deceased) previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged.
HUMANITARIAN PAROLE:
Humanitarian parole is a temporary authorized permission to enter the U.S. or remain in the U.S. granted by the U.S. government to individuals who need to enter or remain in the country due to humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, even if they don't qualify for a visa. Anyone can apply for humanitarian parole on behalf of someone else or for themselves, but it does not provide legal immigration status or a path to permanent residency. It is granted on a case-by-case basis and is typically limited in time and requires strong evidence.
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER:
On June 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a key step toward fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to promoting family unity in the immigration system. On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS implemented Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens to request parole in place under existing statutory authority
*AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 2024, THE KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER PAROLE PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE. *