Client Alert!
Uniting for Ukraine and the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans provide a pathway for qualifying individuals and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily in a two-year period of parole.
On September 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that parents and legal guardians residing in the United States, whose children are living outside the United States, may seek consideration for parole for their children under Uniting for Ukraine or the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Children under age 18 must meet certain eligibility requirements to be considered for parole under these processes, including:
- Having an eligible U.S.-based supporter who files Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, on their behalf; and
- Traveling to a U.S. port of entry in the care and custody of their parent or legal guardian. Note: Certain parents and legal guardians based in the United States, who are not eligible to be considered for parole under these processes themselves because they are already in the United States, may leave the United States to accompany their children into the United States if they have documentation or authorization to reenter the United States. This documentation may include proof of U.S. citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residence, or an Advance Parole Document (Application for Travel Document, Form I-131).
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