Important Parole in Place Update August 26
On Monday, August 26, 2024, a U.S. District Court issued a 14-day stay (or pause) of the new USCIS Parole in Place (PIP) program to give the court time to decide a lawsuit filed by several states objecting to it.
USCIS will continue to accept PIP applications during the stay, but will only issue decisions once the court authorizes them. We expect the court to extend the stay beyond September 9, and hope that the court will issue its ruling before the end of the year.
If you are considering applying for PIP, we urge you to file immediately while the program remains open. There is no penalty or risk in filing at this time. And if the court eventually rules that the PIP program cannot proceed, there may be an advantage to having filed while the program was open.
Marshall Cohen from Antonini & Cohen Immigration Law Group shares an update on the Family Unity Parole in Place (PIP) program.
Carolina Antonini, attorney at Antonini & Cohen, is thrilled to share about the new Family Unity Parole in Place program!
President Biden has introduced a process that allows noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens to adjust their status within the United States, eliminating the need for them to leave the country. This means no more prolonged separations! 🚫
According to USCIS, approximately 500,000 noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens and 50,000 of their children could benefit from this change.
Currently, individuals who enter the country without inspection are generally prohibited from adjusting their status in the U.S., even if they are married to a citizen, leading to hardship and separation for many families.
For further information like eligibility, and when and how to apply, visit our blog post "New USCIS Family Unity Initiative (Parole in Place)"
Stay tuned for more announcements about the details of this new program. For any questions on eligibility and immigration, contact us at (470) 428-3200 or via our contact form.
Here at Antonini & Cohen, We Know How! 💼. Let’s keep families united!