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Category: Parole in Place
Texas v. DHS: Court’s Administrative Stay Impacts Parole in Place Under Keeping Families Together Program
On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued an administrative stay, preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days.
To comply with the district court’s administrative...
Judge Issues Temporary Stay on ‘Keeping Families Together’ Process; D-3 Waivers for Dreamers and DACA Unchanged
On August 26, 2024, a federal judge in Texas temporarily halted the "Keeping Families Together" (KFT) parole in place process, which aimed to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation and provide them with a pathway to lawful permanent residency. While applications for KFT are still being accepted, the U.S. Citizenship...
Keeping Families Together: New DHS Process Eases Path for Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens to Obtain Legal Status
The Department of Homeland Security today announced a Federal Register notice to implement Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. This is part of an effort to promote the unity and stability of families, increase the economic prosperity of American communities, strengthen diplomatic relationships with partner...
USCIS Announces New Electronic Form I-131F for Parole in Place: Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams
On Aug. 19, USCIS will begin accepting requests using a new electronic form, Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens. Form I-131F will not be available on uscis.gov until Aug. 19. USCIS is not accepting any other form for Keeping Families Together. Do...