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PAROLE IN PLACE (PIP) FAMILY UNITY
Important
August 26
Update
On Monday, August 26, 2024, a U.S. District Court issued a 14-day stay (or pause) of the new USCIS Parole in Place (PIP) program to give the court time to decide a lawsuit filed by several states objecting to it.
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USCIS will continue to accept PIP applications during the stay, but will only issue decisions once the court authorizes them. We expect the court to extend the stay beyond September 9, and hope that the court will issue its ruling before the end of the year.
If you are considering applying for PIP, we urge you to file immediately while the program remains open. There is no penalty or risk in filing at this time. And if the court eventually rules that the PIP program cannot proceed, there may be an advantage to having filed while the program was open.
What's Parole
in Place?
On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would broaden eligibility for parole in place to promote family unity through immigration. DHS will consider parole requests on a case-by-case, discretionary basis for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.
Federal law requires an applicant to have been 'inspected and admitted or paroled' in order to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident from inside the U.S.
A recipient of parole in place is deemed to have been 'inspected and admitted or paroled.' If a recipient of parole in place is married to a U.S. citizen and otherwise eligible, they may apply for adjustment of status within the United States without having to leave the country and risk triggering a bar to reentry.
Who Can Apply?
Spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens who entered the U.S. without inspection and meet the requirements outlined below.
Parole in Place
Requirements
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Have continuously resided in the United States since June 17, 2014.
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Were physically present in the United States on June 17, 2024.
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Were legally married to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
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Entered the United States without admission or parole, and lack immigrant or nonimmigrant status.
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Have not been convicted of any disqualifying criminal offense.
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Do not pose a threat to national security or public safety.
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Merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
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Children of potential applicants are also eligible if they:
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Are physically present in the U.S. without admission or parole.
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Have a qualifying stepchild relationship with a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
