Humanitarian Parole:
The Department of Homeland Security, in its discretion, may allow an alien to come into the United States under parole, when the person otherwise would not be admissible. The standard for parole is usually on a case by case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons. Parole does not confer any permanent immigration status.
Parole may be requested in four situations:
1.) When an alien is requesting admission at a U.S. port of entry (including a land border);
2.) When the alien residing abroad requests parole in advance of entry;
3.) When an alien in the U.S. is needed by DHS for purposes of public interest. ; or
4.) When the alien is (or has been) in the U.S. applying for adjustment of status, enduring removal proceedings, or TPS status, and seeks advance permission to return after a
departure.
The two general standards for parole are for emergent reasons, generally referred as humanitarian parole, and for in the public interest, which is generally referred to as public interest parole. Humanitarian parole is granted in situations where the alien has an emergency situation needing entry into the United States— such as a relatives funeral. Public interest parole is granted when aliens are needing in court proceedings as defendants or witnesses. It depends on the type of parole requested and alien’s condition to where they would file the application for parole.
The application should include:
1. Form I-131 and filing fee in the form of cashier’s check;
2. Complete name, and date and place of birth;
3. Occupation and current address abroad;
4. Relationship to sponsor;
5. Length of time for which parole is sought;
6. Documents which establish items 2-5.
For the sponsor:
1. Complete name, address, and place of birth;
2. Immigration status;
3. Current address;
4. Occupation;
5. Statement of how needs of parolee will be met;
6. Affidavit of support for each prospective parolee;
7. Statement of why a U.S. visa cannot be obtained;
8. Statement of why a waiver of inadmissibility cannot be obtained;
9. Copies of approved visa petitions;
10. Evidence ov relationship between sponsor and prospective parolee;
11. Statement of the emergent reasons why a parole should be authorized;
12. Documents that establish items 1-10.
Citation:
http://www.uscis.gov
Robert C. Divine & R. Blake Chisam, Immigration Practice (2009-2010 ed).
