What is a humanitarian parole?

Humanitarian parole is a rare form of immigration relief which can be granted to individuals who are not eligible to enter the United States on a visa, but who have a compelling reason to enter the country on a temporary basis. In Washington, humanitarian parole is granted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is used to bring individuals into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or when the public interest would be served by allowing the individual to enter the United States. In order to qualify for humanitarian parole, the individual must demonstrate an urgent humanitarian reason for entering the United States. Such a reason could be for a medical procedure, to provide care to a family member, to attend a funeral, or to evade a natural disaster. The individual must also demonstrate that their entry into the United States would be in the public interest. This means that the individual’s presence in the U.S. would significantly benefit society or a particular group or individual. In Washington, the individual may be granted parole if they have been invited by a U.S. government agency, have a close family member who is a U.S. citizen, or present some other compelling hardship that would benefit from their entry into the U.S. Humanitarian parole is an exceptional form of relief and should not be sought as a substitute for visa processing. The USCIS has the authority to issue or deny humanitarian parole at its own discretion. USCIS must also be satisfied that an individual’s entry into the country is in the best interests of the United States. If granted, humanitarian parole is usually valid for a short period of time and does not convey any permanent status.

THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.

Una parada humanitaria es un permiso temporal que otorga el gobierno de los Estados Unidos a individuos que de otra manera no cumplen con los requisitos migratorios necesarios para ingresar al país. El gobierno de los Estados Unidos otorga paroles humanitarias para proporcionar alivio temporal a aquellos que podrían enfrentar situaciones que podrían resultar en daño inminente si no reciben la asistencia de una parola humanitaria. La intención de otorgar paroles humanitarias es prevenir el sufrimiento humano, y los permisos se otorgan en situaciones donde los trámites de inmigración o los requisitos legales impedirían que una persona pudiera recibir asistencia temporal. En el estado de Washington, los individuos que buscan una parada humanitaria deben solicitar una Parole Granting Authority (PGA) a través de una empresa de asesoría de inmigración calificada o a través de USCIS. Si la solicitud es aprobada, el solicitante tendrá que someter a un proceso de verificación de antecedentes para asegurar que no ofrezca amenaza inminente para la seguridad pública. Si el solicitante supera con éxito el proceso de verificación de antecedentes, recibirá la parola humanitaria para entrar al país y permanecer en él durante un período establecido de tiempo.

Related FAQs

What is the process for filing an application for refugee status?
What is the process for applying for a student visa?
What is the process of applying for a U Visa?
What is the process for filing an application for an L visa?
What are the procedures for filing an application for a family visa?
Can I bring my family with me to the U.S.?
What are the procedures for applying for a visa?
How can I learn about the rights and responsibilities of immigrants?
What is the difference between a visa and a green card?
What is the process for obtaining a travel visa?

What is a humanitarian parole?

Related FAQs

Related Blog Posts