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PROCESSES FOR CUBANS, HAITIANS, NICARAGUANS, AND VENEZUELANS
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ALERT: DHS has resumed processing of Advance Travel Authorizations (ATAs) in the
parole processes for certain nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
(CHNV). As part of an internal review, DHS has implemented updated safeguards to
the CHNV processes, incorporating rigorous enhanced vetting in the supporter
application process. Potential CHNV beneficiaries should continue to monitor
their myUSCIS account for updated information regarding their ATAs. Individuals
with a valid, unexpired ATA are permitted to travel.
Alert Type info
ALERT: You are likely eligible to apply for an employment authorization document
(EAD) to legally work in the United States if:
* You were recently paroled into the United States and that parole remains
valid; or
* You have applied for asylum and that application has been pending for at
least 150 days.
If you have not already started the EAD application process, you can begin here
by creating a USCIS account online and filing Form-I-765. We will mail your work
permit to the address you provided in your application if your application is
approved. If necessary, you can file a paper application for Form I-765 instead.
Alert Type info
ALERT: Updated Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians,
Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The U.S. government may grant advance travel authorization to up to 30,000
noncitizens each month to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the
processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Due to high
interest in these processes, we are updating the review process effective May
17, 2023. Under the new review process, we will randomly select about half of
the monthly total of Forms I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and
Declaration of Financial Support, regardless of filing date, from the entire
pending workload to review. We will review the other half of the monthly total
of Forms I-134A based on when the case was submitted under the first-in,
first-out method, which prioritizes the oldest Forms I-134A for review. This is
intended to maintain a meaningful and equitable opportunity for all
beneficiaries of a Form I-134A to move forward through the process and seek
advance travel authorization. For more information, see our web alert.
Alert Type info
ALERT: Access to the processes is free. Neither the U.S.-based supporter nor the
beneficiary is required to pay the U.S. government a fee to file the Form
I-134A, be considered for travel authorization, or parole. Beware of any scams
or potential exploitation by anyone who asks for money associated with
participation in this process.
DHS has announced processes through which nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua,
and Venezuela, and their immediate family members, may request to come to the
United States in a safe and orderly way. Qualified beneficiaries who are outside
the United States and lack U.S. entry documents may be considered, on a
case-by-case basis, for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period
of parole for up to two years for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant
public benefit. To participate, eligible beneficiaries must:
* Have a supporter in the United States;
* Undergo and clear robust security vetting;
* Meet other eligibility criteria; and
* Warrant a favorable exercise of discretion.
Individuals participating in these processes must have a supporter in the United
States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of
their parole in the United States. The first step in the process is for the
U.S.-based supporter to file a Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and
Declaration of Financial Support, with USCIS for each beneficiary they seek to
support, including minor children. The U.S. government will then review the
supporter information provided in the Form I-134A to ensure that they are able
to financially support the beneficiaries they are agreeing to support.
See below for additional information on the processes and country specific
eligibility requirements. Additional information is also available on our
Frequently Asked Questions About the Processes for Cubans, Haitians,
Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans page.
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TermDefinitionSupporter
An individual who holds lawful status in the United States or is a parolee or
beneficiary of deferred action or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) who has
passed security and background vetting and demonstrated sufficient financial
resources to receive, maintain, and support the individual(s) whom they commit
to supporting for the duration of their stay in the United States.
Examples of individuals who meet the supporter requirement include:
* U.S. citizens and nationals;
* Lawful permanent residents, lawful temporary residents, and conditional
permanent residents;
* Nonimmigrants in lawful status (who maintain their nonimmigrant status and
have not violated any of the terms or conditions of their nonimmigrant
status);
* Asylees, refugees, and parolees;
* Individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS); and
Beneficiaries of deferred action (including deferred action for childhood
arrivals) or DED.
Beneficiary
A national of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, or Venezuela (or their immediate family
member of any nationality) who is outside the United States and who may be
considered for parole under these processes.
Immediate family members of any nationality in these processes include:
* A spouse or common-law partner; and
* Unmarried child(ren) under the age of 21. NOTE: If a child is under 18, they
must be traveling with a parent or legal guardian in order to use this
process.
Who May be Considered for Advance Travel Authorization
In order to be eligible to request and ultimately be considered for an advance
authorization to travel to the United States to seek parole under these
processes, beneficiaries must:
* Be outside the United States;
* Be a national of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, or Venezuela; or be an immediate
family member (spouse, common-law partner, and/or unmarried child under the
age of 21) who is traveling with an eligible Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, or
Venezuelan;
* Have a U.S.-based supporter who filed a Form I-134A on their behalf that
USCIS has vetted and confirmed;
* Possess an unexpired passport valid for international travel;
* Provide for their own commercial travel to an air U.S. port of entry and
final U.S. destination;
Undergo and pass required national security and public safety vetting;
* Comply with all additional requirements, including vaccination requirements
and other public health guidelines; and
* Demonstrate that a grant of parole is warranted based on significant public
benefit or urgent humanitarian reasons, and that a favorable exercise of
discretion is otherwise merited.
An individual is ineligible to be considered for parole under these processes if
that person is a dual national or permanent resident of, or holds refugee status
in, another country, unless DHS operates a similar parole process for the
country’s nationals. This requirement does not apply to immediate family members
(spouse, common-law partner, or unmarried child under the age of 21) of an
eligible national of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, or Venezuela with whom they are
traveling.
In addition, a potential beneficiary is ineligible for advance authorization to
travel to the United States as well as parole under these processes if that
person:
* Fails to pass national security and public safety vetting or is otherwise
deemed not to merit a favorable exercise of discretion;
* Has been ordered removed from the United States within the prior five years
or is subject to a bar to admissibility based on a prior removal order;
* Has crossed irregularly into the United States, between the ports of entry,
after the date the process was announced (for Venezuelans, after Oct. 19,
2022; for Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans, after Jan. 9, 2023), except
individuals permitted a single instance of voluntary departure pursuant to
INA § 240B, 8 U.S.C. § 1229c or withdrawal of their application for admission
pursuant to INA § 235(a)(4), 8 U.S.C. § 1225(a)(4) will remain eligible;
* Has irregularly crossed the Mexican or Panamanian border after the date the
process was announced (for Venezuelans, after Oct. 19, 2022; for Cubans,
Haitians, and Nicaraguans, after Jan. 9, 2023);
* Is Cuban or Haitian and has been interdicted at sea after April 27, 2023; or
* Is under 18 and not traveling through this process accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian.
Important Note about Venezuelan Passports
The beneficiary must have a valid, unexpired passport. Certified extensions of
passport validity serve to meet this requirement. If a beneficiary's passport
validity has been extended, the expiration date of the extension should be
reflected as the passport expiration date. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) will not authorize travel if the beneficiary's passport or extension is
expired.
Specific to Venezuelan passports, consistent with the National Assembly decree
of June 25, 2024, Venezuelan passports issued before the date of this decree
remain valid for ten years beyond the expiration date printed in the passport or
beyond the expiration date of the last passport extension ("prórroga"),
whichever is later.
Unaccompanied Children
Children under the age of 18 arriving without their parent or legal guardian are
not eligible for advance authorization to travel or consideration for parole
under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. If a
child under age 18 arrives at a U.S. port of entry and is not traveling with
their parent or legal guardian, they may be placed in the custody of the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as required by law under the
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. For more
information, please visit the HHS Unaccompanied Children webpage.
Children under age 18 who are not traveling with a parent or legal guardian, but
who are coming to the United States to meet a parent or legal guardian, may
instead seek parole through the standard Form I-131 parole process. In the
standard Form I-131 parole process, children under age 18 who travel without a
parent or legal guardian will need, among other evidence, written permission
from all adults with legal custody of the child (that is, their parents or legal
guardians) to travel to the United States.
Additional evidence submitted with the Form I-131 should include:
* The duration of their stay in the United States; and
* Evidence of relationship between the child under age 18 and the parent or
legal guardian that the child is traveling to reunite with in the United
States (see Step 5, below).
If the legal guardian is providing the written permission, the requestor must
include proof of legal guardianship issued by the appropriate government
authority. In addition, the application should include a statement about the
relationship of the child to the person filing the Form I-131, and whether they
intend to provide care and custody of the child in the United States or reunite
the child with a parent or legal guardian in the United States. For more
information, please see our Guidance on Evidence for Certain Types of
Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Parole page, which has information
about the requirements for requesting parole for children.
You may request a fee waiver when submitting a Form I-131 for a child as
described in the above paragraph. For more information on how to request a fee
waiver, please see the Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, webpage.
Pathway for Children Under Age 18 Outside the United States Who Have Parents or
Legal Guardians in the United States
If a child’s parents or legal guardians have lawful status in the United States,
are parolees (including a parolee under the processes for Cubans, Haitians,
Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans), or are beneficiaries of deferred action or
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and the parents or legal guardians have
documentation or authorization to reenter the United States after returning from
a trip outside the United States, they may be eligible to travel outside the
United States to accompany their child to the United States. The child must
otherwise be eligible for consideration for parole under the processes for
Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, or Venezuelans.
To request consideration under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans,
or Venezuelans, a supporter must submit a Form I-134A on behalf of the child
under age 18 seeking to reunite with their parent or legal guardian in the
United States. The parent or legal guardian of the child may file Form I-134A on
the child’s behalf if the parent or legal guardian has lawful status in the
United States, is a parolee, or is a beneficiary of deferred action or DED.
However, the U.S.-based supporter does not need to be related to the beneficiary
for whom they have filed Form I-134A.
After we have confirmed the Form I-134A, the supporter should follow these
steps:
* Step 1: Log in to their online account.
* Step 2: From the top of the webpage, select the My Account drop-down menu and
select Inbox.
* Step 3: Click on the New Message button.
* Step 4: For the subject, select “Other” from the drop-down menu, and for the
case receipt number, select the receipt number for Form I-134A, Online
Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support.
* Step 5: In the message field, write “CHNV Child Reunification” and state that
they are contacting USCIS on behalf of a child under age 18 who is eligible
for the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, or Venezuelans, and who
has a parent or legal guardian who can depart and reenter the United States
to accompany their child so the child can use the processes for Cubans,
Haitians, Nicaraguans, or Venezuelans. In addition, the supporter should
upload in their online account this supporting documentation:
* Evidence of the parental relationship or legal guardianship of the child.
(Evidence may include a birth certificate for the child and identity
documents for the parent or legal guardian. Generally, evidence of legal
guardianship requires a legal or administrative process involving the courts
or other recognized government entity. A power of attorney or written or
notarized statement is not a formally recognized arrangement.)
* Evidence that the parent or legal guardian has documentation or authorization
to reenter the United States. This documentation may include proof of U.S.
citizenship, a Green Card, or an Advance Parole Document (Application for
Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records Form
I-131).
* A signed statement affirming that the parent or legal guardian will accompany
the child to the United States and provide care and physical custody of that
child in the United States.
Who Can be a Supporter
U.S.-based supporters will initiate an online request on behalf of a named
beneficiary, by submitting a Form I-134A to USCIS for each beneficiary,
including minor children. Supporters can be individuals filing independently,
filing with other individuals, or filing on behalf of organizations, businesses,
or other entities. There is no fee required to file Form I-134A. The supporter
will be vetted by the U.S. government to protect against exploitation and abuse
and to ensure that they are able to financially support the beneficiary they are
agreeing to support.
To serve as a supporter, an individual or individual representing an entity
must:
* Be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident; hold a lawful
status in the United States such as Temporary Protected Status or asylum; or
be a parolee or recipient of deferred action or Deferred Enforced Departure;
* Pass security and background vetting, including for public safety, national
security, human trafficking, and exploitation concerns; and
* Demonstrate sufficient financial resources to receive, maintain, and support
the individual(s) they are agreeing to support for the duration of their
parole period.
Supporters who file Form I-134A on behalf of a beneficiary under these processes
must be willing and able to receive, maintain, and support the beneficiary
listed in Form I-134A for the duration of their parole. Examples of the types of
support for beneficiaries that supporters should keep in mind when considering
their ability to meet this commitment include:
* Receiving the beneficiary upon arrival in the United States and transporting
them to initial housing;
* Ensuring that the beneficiary has safe and appropriate housing for the
duration of their parole and initial basic necessities;
* As appropriate, helping the beneficiary complete necessary paperwork such as
for employment authorization, for a Social Security card, and for services
for which they may be eligible;
* Ensuring that the beneficiary’s health care and medical needs are met for the
duration of the parole; and
* As appropriate, assisting the beneficiary with accessing education, learning
English, securing employment, and enrolling children in school.
Supporters must include the name of the beneficiary on Form I-134A. Supporters
may not file a Form I-134A on behalf of an unnamed beneficiary. A supporter may
agree to support more than one beneficiary, such as for different members of a
family group, but must file a separate Form I-134A for each beneficiary.
Supporters must file a separate Form I-134A for each beneficiary, even minor
children. Multiple supporters may join together to support a beneficiary. In
this case, a supporter should file a Form I-134A and in the filing include
supplementary evidence demonstrating the identity of, and resources to be
provided by, the additional supporters and attach a statement explaining the
intent to share responsibility to support the beneficiary. These supporters’
ability to support a beneficiary will be assessed collectively.
Organizations, businesses, and other entities can play a critical role in
providing support for beneficiaries arriving through this process. Although an
individual is required to file and sign the Form I-134A, they can do so in
association with or on behalf of an organization, business, or other entity that
will provide some or all of the necessary support to the beneficiary. Individual
supporters filing with or on behalf of an organization, business, or other
entity should submit evidence of the entity’s commitment to support the
beneficiary when they file the Form I-134A. This can be demonstrated through a
letter of commitment or other documentation from an officer or other credible
representative of the organization, business, or other entity describing the
monetary or other types of support (such as housing, basic necessities,
transportation, etc.) the entity will be providing to the specific
beneficiary. Individuals who are filing in association with an organization,
business, or other entity do not need to submit their personal financial
information, if the level of support demonstrated by the entity is sufficient to
support the beneficiary.
Organizations outside of the government may be able to help potential supporters
and beneficiaries to prepare for this process. Two organizations that specialize
in providing the public with information about providing welcome to newcomers
and resources to support participation in these processes are listed below.
* Welcome.us provides information on welcoming and supporting newcomer
populations.
* Community Sponsorship Hub has established the Sponsor Circle Program, which
can provide resources and ongoing guidance to supporters.
This information is provided for informational purposes only. DHS does not
endorse these entities. Using these entities in lieu of any other entity does
not give any parolee preferential treatment in the adjudication of their
application.
Process Steps
Beneficiaries cannot directly apply for these processes. A supporter in the
United States must first complete and file Form I-134A with USCIS on behalf of a
beneficiary and include information about them and contact details, such as an
email address. If we deem the Form I-134A sufficient, in our discretion, we will
send the beneficiary information about the next step in the process to be
considered for authorization to travel to the United States and parole
consideration at an airport of entry.
Once beneficiaries receive their travel authorization, they should arrange to
fly directly to their final destination in the United States. Upon arrival at
the interior port of entry, individuals will be inspected by CBP and required to
submit additional information, to include fingerprints, for further biometric
vetting, and then be considered for a discretionary grant of parole. Those who
attempt to enter the U.S. at land ports of entry will not be considered for
parole through this process and will generally be denied entry.
The key steps in the processes include:
Step 1: Financial Support
* A U.S.-based supporter will submit a Form I-134A, Online Request to be a
Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, with USCIS through the online
myUSCIS web portal to initiate the process. The Form I-134A identifies and
collects information on both the supporter and the beneficiary. The supporter
must submit a separate Form I-134A for each beneficiary they are seeking to
support, including immediate family members and minor children.
* We will then vet the supporter to ensure that they are able to financially
support the individual they are agreeing to support and to protect against
exploitation and abuse. USCIS, in our discretion, must vet and confirm
supporters before they move forward in the process.
Step 2: Submit Biographic Information
* If we confirm a supporter, the listed beneficiary will receive an email from
us with instructions on how to create a USCIS online account and other next
steps. The beneficiary must confirm their biographic information in myUSCIS
and attest to meeting the eligibility requirements.
* As part of confirming eligibility in their online account, individuals who
seek authorization to travel to the United States must confirm that they meet
public health requirements, including certain vaccination requirements.
Step 3: Submit Request in CBP One Mobile Application
* After confirming biographic information in their online account and
completing required eligibility attestations, the beneficiary will receive
instructions through myUSCIS on how to access the CBP One mobile
application. The beneficiary must enter their biographic information into CBP
One and provide a photo.
Step 4: Advance Travel Authorization to the United States
* After completing Step 3, the beneficiary will receive a notice in their
online account confirming whether CBP will, in its discretion, provide them
with advance authorization to travel to the United States to seek a
discretionary grant of parole on a case-by-case basis.
* If approved, this authorization is valid for 90 days. Beneficiaries are
responsible for securing their own travel via air to the United States.
Approval of advance authorization to travel does not guarantee entry or
parole into the United States at a U.S. port of entry. Parole is a
discretionary determination made by CBP at the port of entry, based on a
finding that parole is warranted due to urgent humanitarian reasons or
significant public benefit.
Step 5: Seeking Parole at the Port of Entry
* When a beneficiary arrives a port of entry, CBP will inspect them and
consider them for a grant of discretionary parole on a case-by-case basis.
* As part of the inspection, beneficiaries will undergo additional screening
and vetting, to include additional fingerprint biometric vetting consistent
with the CBP inspection process. Individuals who are determined to pose a
national security or public safety threat, or otherwise not warrant parole as
a matter of discretion upon inspection, will be processed under an
appropriate processing pathway and may be referred to U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Step 6: Parole
* Individuals granted parole under these processes generally will be paroled
into the United States for a period of up to two years, subject to applicable
health and vetting requirements, and will be eligible to apply for employment
authorization under existing regulations.
* Individuals granted parole may request work authorization from USCIS by
filing a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, either online
or via mail.
What to Expect After Filing Form I-134A
After the supporter files the Form I-134A with USCIS, we will review the form
and supporting evidence to ensure that the supporter has sufficient financial
resources to support the beneficiary for the duration of the parole period and
conduct background checks on the supporter. We will determine whether the Form
I-134A is sufficient, and we may request additional evidence to make our
determination. If approved, beneficiaries will receive an email from USCIS with
instructions on how to set up a USCIS online account and other next steps.
Individuals should check their email, including spam and junk folders, for
important messages from USCIS.
If the Form I-134A is Sufficient
If we confirm in our discretion that the Form I-134A is sufficient, the
beneficiary will receive an email from USCIS with instructions on how to set up
a USCIS online account and other next steps. The beneficiary must confirm their
biographic information on myUSCIS and attest to completion of all requirements,
including:
* An attestation affirming that
* you are not a permanent resident or dual national of any country other than
your country of nationality, and that you do not currently hold refugee
status in any country, unless DHS operates a similar parole process for the
country’s nationals; or
* you are the spouse, common-law partner, or unmarried child under the age of
21 and traveling with an eligible national;
* An attestation to certify understanding of the family relationship
requirements for children under 18; and
* An attestation that you have completed vaccine requirements or are eligible
for an exception to vaccine requirements for measles, polio, and the first
dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) or Emergency Use Listed (EUL) by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
After arriving in the United States, the beneficiary must attest to receiving a
medical screening for tuberculosis, including an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay
(IGRA) test, within 90 days.
Find more information on vaccine requirements on the preview of the vaccine
attestation page .
If the Form I-134A is Insufficient
If we are unable to confirm the Form I-134A is sufficient, that decision is
final. The beneficiary will receive an email from USCIS notifying them that we
determined the Form I-134A filed on their behalf was insufficient. We will not
consider the beneficiary for parole under this parole process based on the
insufficient Form I-134A. However, the supporter may file a new Form I-134A on
behalf of the same or another beneficiary, or a different supporter may file a
Form I-134A on behalf of the beneficiary.
Authorization to Travel to the United States
Once the beneficiary has confirmed their biographic information and attested to
completing all other requirements, we will process their case further.
Beneficiaries will receive an email instructing them to check their online
account in myUSCIS for the result of their authorization to travel. This
authorization is valid for 90 days.
If the beneficiary has been authorized to travel to the United States, they must
arrange and fund their own travel. Beneficiaries must arrange to fly to the
United States by air directly to an interior port of entry and their final
destination.
After the Beneficiary is Paroled into the United States
Applying for Employment Authorization
After you are paroled into the United States, you are eligible to apply for
discretionary employment authorization from USCIS. To apply for an Employment
Authorization Document (EAD), you must submit Form I-765, Application for
Employment Authorization, using the (c)(11) category code with the required fee,
or apply for a fee waiver.
To file Form I-765 online, eligible applicants will access their USCIS online
account at my.uscis.gov.
You can find the filing fee for Form I-765 by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Applicants who are requesting a waiver of the Form I-765 filing fee must submit
Form I-765 by mail with Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver.
Obtaining a Social Security Number and Card
We encourage you to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) using Form I-765,
Application for Employment Authorization, and following the form instructions.
If you request an SSN in Part 2 (Items 13.a-17.b) of your Form I-765, and we
approve your Form I-765, we will electronically transmit that data to the Social
Security Administration (SSA), and SSA will assign you an SSN and issue you a
Social Security card. SSA will mail your Social Security card directly to the
address you provide on Form I-765. SSNs generally are assigned to people who are
authorized to work in the United States. SSNs are used to report your wages to
the government and to determine your eligibility for Social Security benefits.
If you do not request an SSN on your Form I-765, you can apply for an SSN after
you receive your EAD from USCIS using the instructions on SSA’s Social Security
Number and Card webpage.
Address Updates
If you are residing in the United States longer than 30 days, you must report
your physical address in the United States. If your address changes after you
enter the United States, you must notify us within 10 days of the change, by
either:
* Using our online change of address form; or
* Through your existing USCIS online account (if you have an account). For more
information on how to create an online account, visit the How to Create a
USCIS Online Account.
Changing your address online will update the address on file with USCIS for each
pending application, petition, or request for which you provide a receipt number
when filling out the Online Change of Address form. It is important to include
the receipt number for any cases pending with USCIS in your address change
request, so that we can update the address associated with those cases. We will
mail secure documents to the address on file. You can find the receipt number on
the receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) that we issued after you
filed your application, petition, or request. We send receipt notices to the
address listed on the application, petition, or request.
Terminating Your Parole
If you have already been paroled into the United States, your parole will
automatically be terminated if:
* You depart the United States (without an Advance Parole Document before
traveling outside the United States); or
* Your parole period expires.
DHS may also decide to terminate your parole at its discretion for other
reasons, such as violating any laws of the United States. We expect you will
leave the country when your parole expires. If you stay in the United States
after your parole expires, officials who encounter you may refer you to ICE for
immigration proceedings.
Leaving the United States
If we grant you travel authorization, you may present it only once for travel to
the United States to seek parole at the U.S. port of entry. After you are
paroled into the United States, if you want to leave the United States and then
return as a parolee, you must request an Advance Parole Document by filing Form
I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records, before traveling outside the United States. If you leave the United
States without getting an Advance Parole Document, your parole will be
terminated when you depart. For information on how to apply for an Advance
Parole Document while you are in the United States, please see the Form I-131
page.
Contacting USCIS About Form I-134A
The best way to contact us depends on the type of inquiry.
Case Status Inquiries: You can check the status of your Form I-134A in your
USCIS online account or in Case Status Online. Please note that the USCIS
Contact Center can only provide the same information about the status of your
case that is available in your USCIS online account.
Corrections: You can generally correct a submitted Form I-134A in your USCIS
online account or by sending a secure message from your USCIS online account.
See the “Correcting a Submitted Form I-134A” section on the Frequently Asked
Questions about the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
page for more information.
Other Inquiries: For other inquiries, see the “Contacting USCIS About Form
I-134A” section on the Frequently Asked Questions about the Processes for
Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans page.
Resources for Victims of Abuse, Violence, or Exploitation
Please note that beneficiaries are not obligated to repay, reimburse, work for,
serve, marry, or otherwise compensate their supporter in exchange for filing
Form I-134A on their behalf or for providing financial support while they are in
the United States.
Access to these processes is free. Neither the supporter nor the beneficiary is
required to pay the U.S. government a fee for the Form I-134A. Beware of any
scams or potential exploitation by anyone who asks for money associated with the
Form I-134A or participation in these processes.
DHS recommends the following actions to avoid intimidating situations:
* Avoid individuals who promise to “get you to the United States quickly” if
you pay an exorbitant sum of money.
* Keep your passport and other identity documents in your possession at all
times.
* If you are concerned that the individual who filed Form I-134A on your behalf
is not a legitimate organization or entity or legal representative, see
the Scams, Fraud, and Misconduct webpage.
Call the 24-hour National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or report
an emergency to law enforcement by calling 911. Trafficking victims, whether or
not U.S. citizens, are eligible for services and immigration assistance.
There are many forms of abuse and exploitation, including domestic violence,
forced marriage, and human trafficking. In the United States, there are laws
that may help you avoid or escape an abusive situation.
* Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior in a relationship that is used to
gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, parent, or
child. Domestic abuse can involve physical, sexual, emotional, financial, or
psychological abuse or threats.
* Forced marriage is a marriage that takes place without the consent of one or
both people in the marriage. Consent means that you have given your full,
free, and informed agreement to marry your intended spouse and to the timing
of the marriage. Forced marriage may occur when family members or others use
physical or emotional abuse, threats, or deception to force you to marry
without your consent. For additional information on forced marriage, please
visit the Forced Marriage webpage.
* Human Trafficking involves exploiting someone to compel a commercial sex act
or forced labor. Generally, this exploitation must involve force, fraud, or
coercion to be considered human trafficking. However, if someone under 18
years old is induced to perform a commercial sex act, that is considered
human trafficking even if there is no force, fraud, or coercion.
If you have experienced or fear forced marriage, domestic violence, human
trafficking, or other abuse, please contact the resources below to receive free
help in your language:
* National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233, 800-787-3224
(TTY), www.ndvh.org
* National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children: 800-843-5678, www.missingkids.com
* The National Center for Victims of Crime: 800-394-2255, 800-211-7996
(TTY), www.victimsofcrime.org
* National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888, Text: 233733
For more information and additional resources related to gender-based violence,
see the DHS Gender-Based Violence Pamphlets.
Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams
* We do not want you to become the victim of an immigration scam. If you need
legal advice on immigration matters, make sure the person helping you is
authorized to give legal advice. Only an attorney or accredited
representative working for a Department of Justice recognized organization
can give you legal advice. Visit the Avoid Scams page for information and
resources.
Some common scams to be aware of include:
* Government impersonators: Look out for individuals who pose as USCIS
officials. USCIS will only contact you through official government channels
and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts (such as
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.).
* Misleading offers of support: Look out for individuals who attempt to contact
you online or through your social media accounts to offer to be your
supporter or connect you to a supporter in exchange for a fee or other form
of compensation. Similarly, look out for individuals seeking biographic
information from you, such as your passport number or date of birth, through
your social media accounts, to offer to support you for parole. Supporters
should be able to provide financial support to beneficiaries for up to a
2-year period of parole. Beneficiaries are not obligated to repay, reimburse,
work for, serve, marry, or otherwise compensate their supporter in exchange
for the potential supporter submitting Form I-134A, Online Request to be a
Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, on their behalf or for
providing financial support while they are in the United States. Find more
information on potential exploitation and abuse in the Understand Your Rights
(PDF) guide.
* Scam Websites: Some websites claim to be affiliated with USCIS and offer
step-by-step guidance on completing a USCIS application or petition. Make
sure your information is from uscis.gov, dhs.gov, or is affiliated with
uscis.gov. Make sure the website address ends with .gov.
* Payments by Phone or Email: We will never ask you to transfer money to an
individual. We do not accept Western Union, MoneyGram, PayPal, or gift cards
as payment for immigration fees. In addition, we will never ask you to pay
fees to a person on the phone or by email.
* Notarios Públicos and unauthorized practitioners of immigration law: In the
United States, a notario público is not authorized to provide you with any
legal services related to immigration benefits. Only an attorney or an
accredited representative working for a Department of Justice
(DOJ)-recognized organization can give you legal advice. For more information
about finding legal services, visit our website.
Related Links
* Employment Resources for Parolees in the United States
* Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial
Support
* Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial
Support
* Frequently Asked Questions About the Processes for Cubans, Haitians,
Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
* Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Flyer
* Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Flyer (Spanish)
* Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Flyer
(Haitian-Creole)
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