In early May 2023 the Department of Homeland Security USCIS announced it is establishing a process to re-parole eligible Afghan nationals. Beginning in June 2023, Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States under humanitarian parole through Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) will be able to request a re-parole through online and paper filing.
As with any parole request, these requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefit. Additional details regarding the process will be available soon.
On May 15, 2023, I attended a remote meeting with the USCIS officials where they discussed the upcoming re-parole and advised about the filing process.
USCIS invites Afghan nationals to go to my.uscis.gov website and create a personal online account, where they can submit their application online once the portal will open in June 2023.
USCIS advised eligible Afghan nationals to submit any other immigration applications that they can be eligible for. If not sure, consult a lawyer.
Among the applications and possible statuses an Afghan nationals can apply for are: TPS, Re-Parole, Special Immigrant, Asylum, also I-730 and I-824.
USCIS advised that they are planning to open at least 5 centers around the country where eligible Afghan nationals can come in person and ask for help with re-parole. The centers are expected in Oklahoma City, OK, Tucson, AZ, Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA.
USCIS warned about failure of many Afghans to submit their Change of Status, Form AR-11, when they move. USCIS advised that submitting a change of address to USCIS when a person moces os a condition of parole.
USCIS advised that re-parole process is free of charge, the application is a fee-exempt. It means that an applicant doesn't need to pay a filing fee nor submit a request for a fee waiver.
USCIS advised all eligible Afghan nationals to apply online. If they are issued a RFE, Request for Evidence, they can submit the response online through their online account.
As with any parole request, these requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefit. Additional details regarding the process will be available soon.
On May 15, 2023, I attended a remote meeting with the USCIS officials where they discussed the upcoming re-parole and advised about the filing process.
USCIS invites Afghan nationals to go to my.uscis.gov website and create a personal online account, where they can submit their application online once the portal will open in June 2023.
USCIS advised eligible Afghan nationals to submit any other immigration applications that they can be eligible for. If not sure, consult a lawyer.
Among the applications and possible statuses an Afghan nationals can apply for are: TPS, Re-Parole, Special Immigrant, Asylum, also I-730 and I-824.
USCIS advised that they are planning to open at least 5 centers around the country where eligible Afghan nationals can come in person and ask for help with re-parole. The centers are expected in Oklahoma City, OK, Tucson, AZ, Seattle, WA, Sacramento, CA.
USCIS warned about failure of many Afghans to submit their Change of Status, Form AR-11, when they move. USCIS advised that submitting a change of address to USCIS when a person moces os a condition of parole.
USCIS advised that re-parole process is free of charge, the application is a fee-exempt. It means that an applicant doesn't need to pay a filing fee nor submit a request for a fee waiver.
USCIS advised all eligible Afghan nationals to apply online. If they are issued a RFE, Request for Evidence, they can submit the response online through their online account.
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