New: Start Date Announced for Parole for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Program

In June, the Biden Administration announced the creation of a program which will allow people without immigration status to apply for Parole in Place if they are married to a U.S. citizen and have lived in the United States for at least ten years. Those who benefit will be eligible for work permits and should generally become eligible to apply for their green card here in the United States, without any need to leave the country or to apply for an unlawful presence waiver.

The White House has now announced that people will be able to apply beginning on August 19, 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) still has not released details on the application process.

For many of those who intend to apply, there may be an advantage to applying as soon as the program opens.  With only a month until the program opens, even without further details from DHS, those who intend to apply should start preparing by gathering evidence, including:

• Documents showing continuous presence in the United States for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024;
• Evidence of a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024; and
• Evidence of additional favorable discretionary factors that the applicant would like USCIS to consider.

Every individual’s situation is different and each person who might be impacted by this program should consult with a lawyer before deciding on a course of action.  But the window for benefiting from this program could be extremely limited.

If you or a loved one would like to discuss how this program could affect your case, click this schedule a consultation link.