* Parole-in-Place *
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. DHS will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens who:
- have been continuously physically present without admission or parole in the United States for 10 years or more, as of June 17, 2024
- have no disqualifying criminal convictions
- do not pose a threat to national security and public safety and pass vetting
- are otherwise eligible to apply for adjustment of status, and
- merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
If you meet these criteria, the government MAY grant you parole-in-place for a one-time period of three years generally permitting you to be able to apply for lawful permanent residence without having to leave the United States and be processed by a U.S. consulate overseas. You may also be eligible for employment authorization for up to three years.
USCIS is NOT accepting applications for the Parole-in-Place program yet.
Law MJ Kim LLC is closely monitoring any changes. If you have any questions about this or any other immigration related questions, please contact us to speak with an Attorney at Law MJ Kim LLC.
