Individuals with an approved I-131 humanitarian parole application, or those who have received port parole by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon arrival in the U.S. may be permitted entry to the United States on humanitarian parole.
Upon entry to the United States on parole, a CBP officer will stamp your passport with your entry date, status and parole expiry date. You can obtain proof of your last admission by accessing your Form I-94 online with your name and passport number. The I-94 provides proof of parole status, your last admission date, and the parole expiration date.
- Work Authorization: A parolee may request employment authorization under category (c)(11) after being paroled into the United States by filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
- Re-parole: The beneficiary may request re-parole (an additional parole period) by filing a new Form I-131, with requisite fees (or fee waiver request using Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver), a new Form I-134, and updated supporting evidence to demonstrate the need for re-parole at least 90 days before the parole expiration date.
- The beneficiary is responsible for taking steps to remain in the United States after their authorized period of parole ends. It is important to consult with an immigration attorney to determine what status you may be eligible for (asylum, adjustment of status, etc.). Here is more information on the various immigration options available to those who are already in the United States.
- Failure to maintain lawful presence throughout the parolee’s entire stay in the U.S. can have serious immigration consequences.
- Parolees must notify USCIS of any change of address by filing out Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card.
Parole ends on the date the parole period expires but can also end when the beneficiary departs the U.S. OR when the beneficiary acquires other immigration status, whichever occurs first.
To stay permanently in the United States, you must apply for at least one immigration remedy.
To stay permanently in the United States, you must apply for at least one immigration remedy.