In the following note we share all the details with you. Many are the people who leave their countries every day to emigrate to the USA in search of the “American Dream”, a better future for themselves and their families. However, it is a large number of people who later want to take their relatives to the United States, and for this there is a procedure called “Probation on humanitarian groundswhere you can apply as a sponsor and bring a close relative to live with you in the state you reside in.
What is humanitarian parole?
This is a temporary residence permit granted for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. With this permit, you can easily enter the United States. It was created to solve the big crisis that existed at the border due to the high demand for illegal crossings. Therefore, 30,000 monthly permits are available to be granted to citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti.
Requirements for parole on humanitarian grounds in the United States
The Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) advises that in order to start the process, the interested party must have a valid passport as well as a sponsor in the United States willing to accept the person’s participation in the humanitarian parole to apply .
In addition, the sponsor must demonstrate that they have the financial means to support the two-year residency. USCIS announced the opening for immigrants who have entered the country and been granted temporary residency (“parole officers”) to process their work permits online using Form I-765.
How long is humanitarian probation?
Normally, the residence permit is issued for a maximum period of one year. USCIS will indicate the period of time required for you to fulfill the purpose of probation as specified in Part 3 of Form I-131.
The probation can end in two moments. The conclusion depends on which of the following two events occurs first.
- Date on which the term of the permit expires.
- The beneficiary leaves the USA
How do I apply for humanitarian parole in the US?
Individuals wishing to apply for parole on humanitarian grounds must meet a number of requirements, which we detail here:
- Be nationals of Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela or Haiti.
- Be outside the United States.
- Possess a valid and current passport for international travel.
- Have a sponsor with legal status in the United States who demonstrates their ability to provide financial assistance and any other type of assistance required to the person applying for parole.
- Pay for your flight to the United States.
- Meet immunization requirements and other public health requirements established by the US government.
People, who:
- have permanent residency or refugee status in another country, or have dual nationality.
- You have been deported from the United States within the last five years or are subject to an ineligibility hold due to a previous removal order.
- irregularly crossed the borders of the United States, Mexico or Panama after January 5, 2023.