U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Resumes Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program and Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program Operations
/In line with national interest, the United States have taken a series of measures to increase support for the Cuban and Haitian people. Both countries are confronting a humanitarian crisis and the U.S. is amplifying pathways that offer migrants safe and orderly alternatives to irregular migration and numerous dangers and indignities.
The policy announcement indicates that resuming the Cuban Family Reunification Program (CFRP) provides a safe, orderly pathway to the United States for certain beneficiaries and approved family-based immigrant petitions. The CFRP program allows certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for parole for their family member in Cuba. If approved for parole, they may come to the U.S. before their immigrant visa priority dates become current. The CFRP Program beneficiaries may apply for work authorization while they wait to apply for lawful permanent resident status, once in the U.S. The program is set to continue at some point this summer, beginning by contacting petitioners who have a pending CFRP application, beneficiaries must complete processing and attend an interview.
The Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program will resume, as announced by DHS as well. The program enables family members who are approved for parole to come to the U.S. before their immigrant visa priority dates becomes current. Once in the country, beneficiaries may apply for work authorization while they wait for lawful permanent resident status. Resumption of operations will continue this fall, beginning with mailing new invitations to petitioners who appear eligible to apply for HFRP on behalf of their family members.
