Following the June 18, 2024 announcement of Parole-in-Place, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) will begin accepting applications beginning August 19, 2024. Applications filed prior to August 19 will be rejected.
In order to be considered for Parole-in-Place, which is approved on a case-by-case basis, an applicant must have established the following:
- Are inside the United States after having arrived illegally;
- Spent 10 consecutive, uninterrupted years in the United States;
- Married to a U.S. citizen or have a qualifying step-parent/step-child relationship with a U.S. citizen; and
- Do not have any criminal history or pose a threat to national security or public safety.
While eligible applicants are not yet able to file their Parole-in-Place applications, applicants may begin gathering documentation to support eligibility including the following:
- Marriage certificate to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
- Proof of Identification:
- Driver’s license or other state identification;
- Birth certificate with photo identification;
- Passport; or
- Any government issued identification bearing the requestor’s name, date of birth and photo.
- Evidence of your U.S. spouse’s citizenship such as a passport, birth certificate, or certificate of naturalization.
- Documentation to establish your continuous, uninterrupted presence in the United States for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024:
- Rental receipts or other utility bills;
- School records (letters, report cards, etc.)
- Hospital or medical records.
- Residence attestation from religious entities, unions, or other organizations identifying you by name.
- Official records from religious entities confirming participation in a religious ceremony.
- Money order receipts or bank transfers for money sent into or out of the United States.
- Birth certificates of children born inside the United States.
- Banking transactions.
- Automobile license receipts, title or registration.
- Deeds, mortgages or rental agreements.
- Insurance policies.
- Tax returns or tax receipts.
The DHS cautions eligible applicants to be wary of individuals who pose as immigration attorneys and promise money-back guaranteed results or use predatory or threatening fee structures.
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