The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented new processes through which nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (and their immediate family members) that are outside of the United States and lack U.S. entry documents may request to come to the United States. A total of 30,000 parole travel authorizations per month have been authorized for those four countries.
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be outside the United States;
- Be a national of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, or Venezuela or be a spouse, common-law partner, or unmarried child under the age of 21 who is traveling with an eligible Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, or Venezuelan national;
- Have a supporter in the United States who filed Form I-134A on their behalf and can demonstrate sufficient financial resources;
- Possess a valid passport;
- Undergo and pass national security and public safety vetting;
- Comply with all additional requirements, including vaccination requirements; and
- Warrant a favorable exercise of discretion.
Applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis for advance authorization to travel to the United States and seek a period of parole for up to two years. Once in the United States, those individuals will also be eligible to apply for work authorization. Additional details on the application process, sponsor requirements, and eligibility criteria can be found on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) page for the parole process.