Department of Homeland Security to Begin Implementation of Family Reunification Parole Process for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the start of new family reunification parole (FRP) processes for nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras whose family members are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and who have received approval to join their family in the United States. Nationals of these countries can be considered for parole for a period of up to three years while they wait to apply to become a lawful permanent resident. Qualifying beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, must be outside the United States, meet all requirements, including screening and vetting and medical requirements, and must not have already received an immigrant visa. Individuals paroled into the United States will be able to apply for employment authorization while they wait to become a lawful permanent resident.