Parole-in-Place ("P-i-P")
Updated on August 28, 2024
Here is the latest development on P-i-P. This is an announcement by USCIS:
On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days; the District Court might extend the period of this administrative stay.
While the administrative stay is in place, we will:
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Not grant any pending parole in place requests under Keeping Families Together.
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Continue to accept filings of Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens.
The District Court’s administrative stay order does not affect any applications that were approved before the administrative stay order was issued.
Updated on August 19, 2024
This is information related to the legalization of spouses of citizens who entered the country illegally, as announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 18, 2024.
Finally, on the day of the implementation of the relief plan (August 19, 2024), the detailed rules were announced.
The contents are not much different from what was previously anticipated.
Newly disclosed details are as follows:
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Applications can only be submitted online.
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The USCIS fee is $580.
For convenience, the same information is restated below—eligibility, procedures, and required documents.
A. Eligibility
For those married to U.S. citizens:
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You must have entered the U.S. illegally. (Those who entered legally and then overstayed are excluded.)
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You must have continuously resided in the U.S. since June 17, 2014.
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You must have registered your marriage with a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024.
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You must not have any significant criminal record.
For children who came to the U.S. with their parents:
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You must be under 21 years old as of June 17, 2024.
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You must have entered the U.S. illegally.
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You must have continuously resided in the U.S. since June 17, 2014.
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Your parent(s) must have registered their marriage with a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024, and the marriage must have been registered before you turned 18.
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You must not have any significant criminal record.
B. Procedures
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You must submit Form I-131F to USCIS online, along with all required documents.
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Several weeks or months later, USCIS will send a notification to come in for fingerprinting.
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A few months later, if you receive an approval notice from USCIS, you can proceed to the next steps:
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Apply for a green card through your spouse.
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Apply for a work permit.
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Once the work permit is issued, you can also apply for a Social Security card.
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Evidence Needed
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Evidence of a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024, such as a marriage certificate;
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Documentation of proof of identity, including expired documents may include:
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Valid state or country driver’s license or identification;
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Birth certificate with photo identification;
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Valid passport; or
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Any government issued document bearing the requestor’s name, date of birth, and photo.
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Evidence of your spouse’s U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or Certificate of Naturalization;
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Documentation to establish your continued presence in the United States for at least 10 years, as of June 17, 2024. While more information will be made available in the forthcoming Federal Register Notice and subsequent FAQs, examples of documentation could include copies of:
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Rent receipts or utility bills;
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School records (letters, report cards, etc.);
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Hospital or medical records;
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Attestations to your residence by religious entities, unions, or other organizations, identifying you by name;
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Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony;
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Money order receipts for money sent into or out of the United States;
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Birth certificates of children born in the United States
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Dated bank transactions;
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Automobile license receipts, title, or registration;
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Deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement contracts;
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Insurance policies; or
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Tax returns or tax receipts.
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Green Card Eligibility for Unauthorized Entrants
Updated on July 22, 2024
USCIS has not fully completed its rules for the legalization of the people who crossed the border without authorization.
But it did release some new information which are being shared below.
When will it start?: From August 19, 2024
Evidence to be needed:
You can begin to prepare to file a parole application by gathering evidence of your eligibility, such as:
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Evidence of a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024, such as a marriage certificate;
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Documentation of proof of identity, including expired documents may include:
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Valid state or country driver’s license or identification;
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Birth certificate with photo identification;
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Valid passport; or
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Any government issued document bearing the requestor’s name, date of birth, and photo.
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Evidence of your spouse’s U.S. citizenship, such as a passport, birth certificate or Certificate of Naturalization;
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Documentation to establish your continued presence in the United States for at least 10 years, as of June 17, 2024. While more information will be made available in the forthcoming Federal Register Notice and subsequent FAQs, examples of documentation could include copies of:
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Rent receipts or utility bills;
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School records (letters, report cards, etc.);
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Hospital or medical records;
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Attestations to your residence by religious entities, unions, or other organizations, identifying you by name;
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Official records from a religious entity confirming participation in a religious ceremony;
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Money order receipts for money sent into or out of the United States;
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Birth certificates of children born in the United States
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Dated bank transactions;
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Automobile license receipts, title, or registration;
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Deeds, mortgages, or rental agreement contracts;
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Insurance policies; or
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Tax returns or tax receipts.
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For noncitizen children of requestors, evidence of eligibility could include:
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Evidence of the child’s relationship to the noncitizen parent, such as a birth certificate or adoption decree;
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Evidence of the noncitizen parent’s legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024, such as a marriage certificate; and
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Evidence of the child’s presence in the United States as of June 17, 2024.
, individuals who enter the U.S. illegally cannot obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, except in special circumstances.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new executive order on June 18, 2024, for individuals who illegally entered the U.S. more than 10 years ago and are now living married to a U.S. citizen.
Updated on June 18, 2024
Typically, individuals who enter the U.S. illegally cannot obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, except in special circumstances.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new executive order on June 18, 2024, for individuals who illegally entered the U.S. more than 10 years ago and are now living married to a U.S. citizen.
In addition, the announcement does mention some kind of executive actions are being contemplated for DACA recipients. It could possibly be a type of work visa for college degree holders. At the present time, there is not enough information.
Background
Originally, those who entered the U.S. illegally cannot obtain a green card even if they marry a U.S. citizen, except in special cases.
The executive order announced on June 18, 2024, allows these individuals to obtain a green card through the petition of their U.S. citizen spouse. This procedure is called Parole-in-Place (commonly pronounced "P-i-P"). To legalize their status through this, individuals must meet the certain conditions:
Eligibility Requirements
Since not much has been specifically announced yet, we will summarize based on the announced content.
1. Individuals who illegally entered the U.S. 10 years or more prior to June 17, 2024.
2. Must be married to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
3. Must not have any criminal record or other disqualifying factors.
Those who meet the above conditions, as well as their children, will be able to obtain a green card.
As the specific detailed rules of the executive order from the Immigration Service have not yet been announced, we will post detailed information here once it is available. You can also register your contact information below for updates.