Update on Form I-134A

Release Date 01/28/2025

​Программа Ю4Ю для Украины временно приостановлена.
Если у вас есть возможность подать на ТПС, это остается лучший вариант для многих украинцев в США. 

Due to the Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, until we review all categorical parole processes as required by that order.

Read here.

On January 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a pause of the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) Parole Program, a special program implemented after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that permits Ukrainians seeking temporary refuge to travel to and work in the United States.
The DHS directive halts the review and adjudication of both initial and renewal parole applications under the U4U program. While not officially terminated, the directive suggests that DHS will not accept new applications for initial parole periods or renewal (or “reparole”) applications for those seeking to extend their parole in the United States. During an undetermined review period, individuals outside the United States should not expect decisions on pending applications, and those currently in the United States are strongly encouraged to explore alternative options to maintain legal status and work authorization. 

The best policy at this time is to avoid International Travel: Foreign nationals with Advance Parole or similar travel authorizations are advised not to leave the United States. Due to heightened scrutiny at ports of entry, travelers risk being denied reentry and may face expedited removal proceedings. Those seeking reentry have reportedly been asked to voluntarily depart or risk detention. 

However, recently the CBP posted this update, advising travelers that the old form I-512, Advance Parole, are still acceptable documents for reentry to the United States.

​Please see here.  
​https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/executive_order_on_securing_our_borders_20250122.pdf

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Starting Aug. 19, 2024, you may file Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, online with the applicable filing fee. There is no fee waiver available for Form I-131F.

Each requestor, including noncitizen stepchildren, must file a separate Form I-131F requesting parole in place, and each requestor must have their own USCIS online account. A parent or legal guardian may create an online account for their minor child if the purpose is to submit a form on behalf of the minor. If a parent or legal guardian is not available, a primary caregiver or legal assistance provider may also help a child create their own USCIS online account. Information on creating a USCIS online account is available on the How to Create a USCIS Online Account page.

UPDATE effective 08/26/2024:

Administrative Stay of Keeping Families Together - as of August 26, 2024, temporarily can't file a I-131F, application for Parole In Place.

On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued an administrative stay, preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days.

To comply with the district court’s administrative stay, USCIS will, until further notice:

Not grant any pending parole in place requests under Keeping Families Together.

Continue to accept filings of Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens.

Continue to schedule biometric appointments and capture biometrics at Application Support Centers (ASCs).

The district court’s administrative stay order does not affect any applications that were approved before the administrative stay order was issued at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 26, 2024. Individuals granted parole in place under this process before the administrative stay order was issued may still file for any other immigration benefit for which they may be eligible, including employment authorization and adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident.

Please note: You can only apply for employment authorization after your Form I-131F is approved. If you file your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, before USCIS approves your Form I-131F request under this process, USCIS will reject or deny your Form I-765.

Biometric Appointments
USCIS continues to schedule biometric appointments consistent with the administrative stay order issued by the district court on Aug. 26, 2024. All individuals with biometric appointments should plan to appear at their appointment at the scheduled date, time, and ASC indicated on their notice. Individuals should not arrive on a different date, unless they have rescheduled their appointments. Individuals who were turned away at an ASC will have their appointment rescheduled by USCIS.

As a reminder, individuals must print their biometric appointment notice and bring it with them to their appointment. In addition, if individuals are unable to attend the appointment, they can reschedule using the online rescheduling request process, as long as rescheduling takes place before the initial appointment expires. For more information, see the Preparing for Your Biometric Services Appointment page.



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Who is eligible to apply for Parole in Place under this new program?

Q. What are the eligibility criteria for Keeping Families Together?
A. To be considered for this process as a noncitizen spouse of a U.S. citizen, you must:

• Be present in the United States without admission or parole;
• Have been continuously physically present in the United States since at least June 17, 2014, through the date of filing your request;
• Have a legally valid marriage to a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024;
• Have no disqualifying criminal history and otherwise not deemed to be a threat to public safety, national security, or border security; and
• Submit biometrics and undergo required background checks and national security and public safety vetting.

To be considered for this process as a noncitizen stepchild of a U.S. citizen, you must:

• Have been under the age of 21 and unmarried on June 17, 2024;
• Be present in the United States without admission or parole;
• Have been continuously physically present in the United States since at least June 17, 2024, through the date of filing your request;
• Have a noncitizen parent who entered into a legally valid marriage with a U.S. citizen on or before June 17, 2024, and before your 18th birthday;
• Have no disqualifying criminal history and otherwise not deemed to be a threat to public safety, national security, or border security*; and
• Submit biometrics and undergo required background checks and national security and public safety vetting.

*NOTE: Consistent with the Sept. 30, 2021, Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law (PDF), a noncitizen who poses a threat to border security will be generally disqualified from receiving parole in place pursuant to this process. However, there is an exception for stepchildren who entered the United States unlawfully after Nov. 1, 2020, and who otherwise meet the criteria for parole in place under this process.
All such requests for parole in place are considered on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit, in the exercise of discretion, taking into account the totality of the circumstances of each individual request.


Application for Parole in Place must be filed only ONLINE using a new online form I-131F.
Application fee is $580 per person.
Approval is not guaranteed because it is a discretionary and decided on a case-by-case basis.
If approved, will be granted parole under 212(d)(5) for 3 years.
Under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to allow certain noncitizen “applicants for admission” to be present in the United States on a temporary, case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit.
If approved, can apply for adjustment of status (aka Green Card) if eligible.
If approved, can apply for a work permit under c(11).

Applying for Employment Authorization

After you are granted parole in place under Keeping Families Together, you may apply for discretionary employment authorization from USCIS. To apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as a parolee, you must submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, using the (c)(11) category code with either the required fee or a fee waiver request.
To file Form I-765 online, eligible applicants will access their USCIS online account at my.uscis.gov.

Leaving the United States
A grant of parole in place through Keeping Families Together does not authorize parole back into the United States if you decide to depart. If you depart the United States after being granted parole in place, your period of parole will automatically terminate. If you depart the United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document, you run a significant risk of not being able to return to the United States and you may also be ineligible for future immigration benefits.
CAUTION: Travel outside of the United States, even with advance parole, may have severe immigration-related consequences, including with respect to potential inadmissibility or execution of an outstanding order of removal. Parole into the United States is not guaranteed even if you have been granted advance parole prior to leaving the country. You are still subject to immigration inspection at a U.S. port of entry to determine whether you may be paroled into the United States and whether you are eligible for the immigration status you seek. For further information, see our Travel Documents page. Consultation with a qualified attorney or accredited representative is strongly advised prior to any travel outside of the United States.
Subsequent Filing of Form I-130 or Form I-360 Petition
A grant of parole in place does not establish eligibility for future immigration benefits, including an immigrant petition or lawful permanent resident status. To establish eligibility for lawful permanent resident status, the petitioning U.S. citizen spouse or parent of a parolee must file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, or in the case of certain widow(er)s and their children, parolees must file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
USCIS will determine eligibility for those petitions in a separate adjudication. For purposes of Form I-130 based on marriage, you must demonstrate that you entered into a bona fide marriage with the beneficiary, and for a Form I-130 for a stepchild, you must demonstrate a bona fide stepparent-stepchild relationship.
There are additional requirements for Form I-360 for certain widow(er)s and their children, including filing deadlines, residence requirements, and marital status requirements. A stepchild may remain eligible for an immigrant petition despite their parent’s marriage to a U.S. citizen being terminated through death of either parent or divorce, so long as a bona fide stepparent-stepchild relationship continues to exist following the death or divorce.
Subsequent Filing of Form I-485
A grant of parole in place does not by itself establish eligibility for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident under INA section 245(a). A grant of parole in place satisfies the requirement under INA section 245(a) that the applicant has been inspected and paroled by an immigration officer.
However, it does not satisfy any other requirements for adjustment of status, including the requirement to have an approved immigrant petition with a visa immediately available and establishing that the noncitizen is not inadmissible under any applicable ground in INA section 212(a), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a).
If granted parole in place, the noncitizen would need a qualifying family member to file Form I-130 on their behalf, or file Form I-360 on their own behalf (if not previously filed; see above). The noncitizen would also need to file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and possibly Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, if needed.

С сегодняшнего дня 19 августа 2024 открылась программа, о которой было объявлено в июне. Подача заявления на пароль возможна только онлайн: форма I-131F и госпошлина 580 на человека. Это не заявление на грин карту, а заявление на тип гуманитарного пароля для тех, кто въехал в США без визы. Если пароль утвердят, затем можно будет подавать на разрешение на работу и на грин карту.

Form I-131F guide is here.

Form I-131F.

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Parole Process Paused for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

The Department of Homeland Security DHS has temporarily paused the issuance of advance travel authorizations (ATAs) for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan beneficiaries while it reviews the supporter application process.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it continues to accept Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, but no requests will be confirmed until the review of the supporter application process is complete.

“Beneficiaries who have already received an ATA should check their myUSCIS account for updates before making travel arrangements and prior to travel. Individuals with a valid ATA are permitted to travel. ATA processing will restart as soon as possible once this thorough review concludes,” USCIS said.

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. Effective May 17, 2023, under the new review process, USCIS randomly selected 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.

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.

USCIS posted here.

Those who have filed an I-485 application adjustment of status must obtain advance parole before they travel outside the US while their I-485 application. Section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security, at his or her discretion, to “parole into the United States temporarily under such conditions as he [or she] may prescribe only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit any alien applying for admission into the United States.” Travelling outside the US without advance parole will result in abandonment of the application. It may also result in a finding of inadmissibility at the port of entry.

Nonimmigrants who are in H-1B or L-1 status do not need to apply for advance parole and can return to the US on the underlying H-1B or L-1 visa in their passports. Those in H-1B or L nonimmigrant status who travel on advance parole may be paroled to resume in H-1B and L status under USCIS policy established in the USCIS so called Cronin memo. Nonimmigrants in valid V-1 or V-2/V-3 status or K-3/K-4 status who have an I-485 application pending also do not need advance parole.

It is thus important for the adjustment applicants to obtain advance parole BEFORE departing the US by filing Form I-131. The processing times for an advance parole can be very long and can vary from one USCIS service center to another. These processing times are published on https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/. They are not exact processing times as the USCIS qualifies them by stating that 80% of cases are completed within the published processing time. Hence, the processing time may take longer or shorter than the published processing time.

Advance parole can also be granted to one who has been paroled pursuant to INA 212(d)(5) or to one who has been granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The instructions to From I-131 provides details under which travel permission is granted under various situations. It should also be noted that if an individual who has been unlawfully present and is subject to the 3 or 10 year bar upon departing the United States, leaving the US under advance parole is not considered a departure for triggering the 3 or 10 year bars under INA 212(a)(9)(B) pursuant to Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly.

Expedited Processing of Advance Parole:

The USCIS has published criteria at https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests to expedite the processing of a number of applications including the I-131 application for advance parole. These include

• Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;
• Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations;
• Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States;
• Government interests, including cases identified by the government as urgent because they involve the public interest, public safety, national interest, or national security interests; and
• Clear USCIS error.

The USCIS has included certain travel related requests under “emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations” as follows:

Expedited processing of a travel document may be warranted when there is an unexpected need to travel abroad, for example,  for a funeral. Expedited processing of a travel document may also be warranted when there is a pressing or critical need to travel outside the United States for a planned event, but processing times prevent USCIS from issuing the travel document by the planned date of departure. When there is a request to expedite processing of a travel document for a planned event, we will consider whether the applicant timely filed Form I-131 or timely responded to a request for evidence.

Unfortunately, a desire to travel solely for vacation generally does not meet the definition of a pressing or critical need to travel.

The best way to contact USCIS is by contacting the customer support number at 800-375-5283 once the I-131 receipt notice has been issued with the appropriate case number. There are other suggested ways too, set forth at https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter in addition to calling the telephone number such as contacting USCIS’s chatbot, Emma. Submitting documents in support of the request in the USCIS online account is also required prior to contacting the USCIS.

Emergency Advance Parole:

An alternate way to request faster processing of advance parole is by requesting an emergency appointment if there is a pressing need to travel in less than 15 days. See https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/greencardprocesses/traveldocuments/emergencytravel for further details. The USCIS includes the following examples that qualify for emergency parole:

• An applicant who has a pressing or critical need to travel to obtain medical treatment in a limited amount of time.
• An applicant who has a pressing or critical need to travel due to the death or grave illness of a family member or close friend.
• An applicant who timely applied for a travel document and requested expedited processing, but their case remains pending, and they now must travel within 15 days for a pressing or critical professional, academic, or personal commitment.

The emergency advance parole will be issued for only 30 days although the previously filed I-131 application will continue to process even if the emergency parole is granted for 30 days. The applicant must have gone through the biometrics procedure. Even if there is already a pending I-131 application that was previously filed, the requestor must submit a completed I-131 application during the appointment at the local USCIS office along with supporting documentation that is listed under the USCIS’s above mentioned expedited criteria.

On June 18, 2024, President Joe Biden announced a new program that will allow certain spouses of United States citizens to apply for “parole-in-place" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This program, which is not yet open for applications, will not only allow up to 550,000 people to receive temporary protections and work permits in the United States, but will generally allow them to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (also known as a green card) through their spouses without risking years of separation from their families.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NEW RULE IS NOT THE LAW YET.  IT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER AND BECOME THE LAW IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

DO NOT FILE ANYTHING BASED ON THIS ANNOUNCEMENT YET.

Current U.S. law allows U.S. citizens to apply for their non-citizen spouses to obtain permanent residency, but the obstacles attached to this path have made it difficult and risky for many unauthorized immigrants to receive the legal status they are theoretically eligible for. The Biden administration’s new parole program solves the biggest of these problems. Even if the program itself is put on hold or reversed in future, those who have been granted parole under it will still have unlocked a far easier path to become permanent residents of the United States.
The Problem Being Addressed: Spouses of U.S. Citizens Who Could Not Become Citizens ThemselvesSpouses of U.S. citizens are generally eligible for an immigrant visa as an “immediate relative” of a citizen. This allows them to become legal permanent residents and, after a certain number of years, apply for U.S. citizenship. However, people who entered the United States “without inspection” (e.g. by crossing the U.S./Mexico border without prior approval) have a much harder path to permanent residency through their spouses. The only option generally available for them is so bureaucratically onerous, and risky, that many of them have been unable to receive the green cards for which they are theoretically eligible. As a result, some 1.2 million people are married to U.S. citizens without having formal immigration status themselves—even though, in theory, many should have a path to green cards.
Under federal law, some immigrants—namely, those who have already been “inspected and admitted” (generally, anyone who entered through an official port of entry) or “inspected and paroled” into the U.S.—can apply to adjust their status to permanent residency without having to depart the country to attend an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. However, immigrants who entered without inspection do not have this option. They must leave the United States, go to a consulate abroad, and obtain a new immigrant visa to reenter.
Once they leave the United States to go to a consulate, however, they often trigger a years-long bar on legally reentering the country to be reunited with their families. This is because of a 1996 law that imposed bars of up to ten years on anyone who has been “unlawfully present” in the United States for more than one year, preventing them from receiving visas for which they would otherwise be eligible.
Immigrants married to U.S. citizens may apply for a waiver of the bar—thus allowing them to receive their immigrant visas and come back into the U.S. as permanent residents—if they can demonstrate that their citizen spouses would suffer “extreme hardship” from such a prolonged separation. Because approval of the waiver is not guaranteed, leaving the U.S. before the waiver has been approved is risky. Immigrants are allowed to apply for “provisional” waivers before leaving the U.S. to solve this problem. However, as of April 2024, the U.S. government was taking over 41 months—three and a half years—to adjudicate these waivers, in addition to the amount of time taken to adjudicate the underlying application for the immigrant visa and arrange a trip to the U.S. consulate.
The Solution: Parole-In-Place Allows People to Apply for Green Cards Without Leaving the U.S.U.S. immigration law allows the executive branch to grant “humanitarian parole” to certain people who otherwise lack a lawful basis to enter or remain in the U.S., when the government determines that a grant of parole would satisfy urgent humanitarian reasons or provide a significant public benefit. Humanitarian parole allows beneficiaries to temporarily enter or remain in the United States for a defined period, which can be anything from a few days to several years. Individuals who are granted parole are able to apply for work authorization if necessary to support themselves while in the United States. When humanitarian parole is granted to people who are already inside the United States, it is known as parole-in-place.
Someone who has been granted humanitarian parole, including parole-in-place, counts as having been “inspected and paroled” into the United States under federal law. This means that parolees who are eligible to apply for green cards through their spouses will be able to do so by applying for adjustment of status within the United States, without having to risk triggering reentry bars by leaving the country.
Importantly, even if someone’s particular grant of parole (including the protection from deportation and work permit that may be attached to it) expires or is revoked in future, they are still considered to have been paroled into the United States under immigration law. This means that even if the new parole program is struck down in court or is ended by a future president, those who have already been granted parole-in-place under the program will still be eligible to apply for green cards without leaving the country and risking separation.
Who Will Be Helped: Potentially Half a Million Immigrants and Their U.S. Citizen Spouses and ChildrenTo receive parole-in-place under the new Biden program, families will likely have to submit a new application using a form which has not yet been published. The June 18 announcement anticipates that applications will become available later this summer.
Without the form and accompanying Federal Register notice, the public does not know exactly who will be eligible for the new parole program. However, the June 18 announcement specified that the new program will be available only to people who:

• Have continuously resided in the United States since June 17, 2014;
• Were physically present in the United States on June 17, 2024;
• Have been legally married to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024;
• Entered the United States without admission or parole and do not currently hold any lawful immigrant or nonimmigrant status;
• Have not been convicted of any disqualifying criminal offense;
• Do not pose a threat to national security or public safety; and
• Merit a favorable exercise of discretion.

Applicants will have to provide documentation proving that they meet the above criteria alongside their application form and pay a fee. However, it is not yet known exactly what forms of documentation will be accepted and what the fee will be.

Importantly, while the DHS announcement states that the parole program will be available only to people who are otherwise eligible for permanent residency, the list of criteria provided by DHS does not specify this. If this is not an explicit criterion for the parole program, some immigrants might be able to benefit for parole protections and work permits who are not eligible to convert those protections to permanent residency. For example, some individuals may be barred from adjusting their status to permanent residency if they were previously deported and then reentered the country without inspection.
The White House estimates that approximately 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens will meet these criteria and will thus be eligible to apply for the new parole program. Additionally, children of applicants who are stepchildren of U.S. citizens will also be eligible for parole with their parents, adding 50,000 more potential beneficiaries.
Parole-in-place will give these individuals a genuine opportunity to receive the permanent residency for which they have theoretically been eligible for years or decades—and allow them to work legally in the United States while waiting for their immigrant visas to be approved. It will give much needed peace of mind and permanent solutions for not only these individuals, but their U.S. citizen spouses and, often, their U.S.-born children.

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Briefly in Russian:

18 июня 2024 президент Байден подписал новый закон, который позволит супругам и детям супругов американских граждан получить гуманитарный пароль и затем грин карты, не выезжая из страны. Это поможет тем, кто въехал в США нелегально, например EWI, получить вначале пароль на 3 года parole-in-place. А затем грин карты.

Условия:
- нет судимостей
- не является риском для национальной безопасности
- это решение офицера - который не обязан давать положительный ответ
- непрерывное проживание в США более 10 лет с 17 июня 2014 года
- физически находился в США на 17 июня 2024
- брак с американским гражданином, заключенный до 17 июня 2024 (если не заключен, вы не сможете воспользоваться этим законом).

ВНИМАНИЕ - ПОКА ЭТОТ ЗАКОН НЕ ВСТУПИЛ В СИЛУ - НЕ ПОДАВАЙТЕ НИКАКИХ ЗАЯВЛЕНИЙ. В конце лета это новое правило будет опубликовано в Федеральном Регистре, и тогда мы узнаем все детали, и будет возможно подать заявления.

Для помощи обращайтесь только к адвокатам, а не к паралигалам или нотариусам, которые не имеют права давать юридический совет и оказывать помощь, если не работают в офисе адвоката под его руководством.

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Eligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole - Form I-131 with a Filing Fee.

С 11 октября 2024 новая форма заявления I-131 заменила старую форму (edition date 06/17/2024). Новая форма I-131 имеет 14 страниц вместо 5, и много новых опций. Будьте внимательны выбирая опцию для Украины как онлайн так и в бумажной форме. Смотрите на странице 4 в бумажной форме. Госпошлина за эту опцию re-parole for Ukraine $630 (или на $50 дешевле, если подается онлайн). 

Начиная с 27 февраля 2024 украинцы, находящиеся в США по гуманитарному паролю в связи с войной, могут подать заявление на продление пароля (форма I-131 с уплатой госпошлины). ПОСЛЕ того, как пароль продлят, если его утвердят, заявитель может подать заявление на новое разрешение на работу.
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Важно подать ДО истечения пароля, но можно подать и позже Важно подавать не вместе, а по отдельности: 1) Form I-131, 2) Form I-765 - после утверждения I-131. 

Продление пароля полезно тем украинцам и членам их семей - кто НЕ получили ТПС, у кого нет заявления на грин карту на рассмотрение, и нет других вариантов для лагализации для легализации. Это важно сделать если вы хотите оставаться в легальном статусе, и у вас нет других вариантов.

Предпочтительно подавать онлайн.

Каждый член семьи подает отдльно со своего аккаунта. Заявления не зависят друг от друга.

Пароль продлят на два года с даты истечения текущего пароля.

Утверждение не гарантировано. 

Только ЕСЛИ утвердят пароль,можно будет подавать на разрешение на работу по этой категории. Или вы можете подавать на разрешение на работу по ТПС, если у вас есть статус TPS/

Помните, что с 1 апреля 2024 вступают в силу новые госпошлины.

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Начиная с 27 февраля 2024 украинцы, находящиеся в США по гуманитарному паролю в связи с войной, могут подать заявление на продление пароля (форма 131 с уплатой госпошлины, которая в настоящее время 575). ПОСЛЕ того, как пароль продлят, если его продлят, заявитель сможет подать заявление на новое разрешение на работу.
Важно подать ДО истечения пароля. Важно подавать не вместе, а по отдельности: 1) Form I-131 - госпошлина $575, 2) Form I-765 - после утверждения I-131. Госпошлина $410.
С 1 апреля 2024 вступают в силу новые госпошлины.

Beginning Feb. 27, 2024, certain Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members displaced by the war and paroled into the United States on or after Feb. 11, 2022, will be able to apply for a new period of parole (also known as re-parole) for up to two years. USCIS will consider these applications on a discretionary, case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. To apply for re-parole, eligible applicants should submit Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, with the appropriate filing fee through a USCIS online account to save time and reduce errors commonly found on paper-filed forms that can lead to delays. Once approved for re-parole, Ukrainians can then apply for an initial or renewal Employment Authorization Document with USCIS. 

To be eligible for re-parole under this process, you must demonstrate the following: 

• That you are a Ukrainian citizen or their immediate family member who was paroled into the United States on or after Feb. 11, 2022; 
• That there are continued urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit for issuance of a new period of parole, including the urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit factors identified above, as well as any additional factors; 
• That you warrant a favorable exercise of discretion; 
• That you are physically present in the United States; 
• That you have complied with the conditions of the initial parole; and 
• That you clear biographic and biometric background checks. 

You can find your initial date of parole on your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
It is important that you file your application for re-parole before the end of your initial parole period. If circumstances allow, USCIS recommends filing your application for re-parole no later than 60 days before the last day of your initial parole period.  

Required Documents
You must use Form I-131 to request re-parole. You can submit Form I-131 online or on paper by mail. You do not need to file Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, or Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, as a supporter is not required for re-parole. Regardless of whether you apply for re-parole online or on paper by mail, you must provide documentation to confirm your initial period of parole and identity, including your photo, name, and date of birth. Examples include: 

• Form I-94; 
• A copy of both sides of your USCIS-issued Employment Authorization Document (EAD), if you applied for and received one; 
• A copy of both sides of your U.S. government-issued driver’s license or U.S. government- issued ID, if you applied for and received one; or 
• A copy of the identity (biographical) page of your passport and copies of all admission and parole stamps in your passport for entries into the United States. Please note that children may be included in a parent’s Ukrainian passport; in such cases, the children’s information will not be on the identity page. 

If you submit any document containing information in a foreign language to USCIS, you must include a full English language translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate and include the translator’s certification that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English. 

Employment Authorization
If USCIS approves your application for re-parole, you can then apply separately for a new EAD, for the duration of your new period of parole, by submitting Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to USCIS after they approve your re-parole.

If you file Form I-765 before grant of re-parole, USCIS may deny your Form I-765, and will not refund any associated fees. You can apply for an EAD through a USCIS online account.  

While their new EAD application is pending, parolees who have received re-parole may be able to show their new Form I-94 (issued following the grant of re-parole) as acceptable evidence of identity and employment authorization for a period of up to 90 days from the date they are hired (or for reverification of employment eligibility when the initial EAD expires).  To use the I-94 for this purpose, a parolee must have been:  

• Granted re-parole as a certain Ukrainian citizen or an immediate family member;  
• Have a most recent date of entry on or before Sept. 30, 2023; and  
• Have a new I-94 with “UHP” listed as the class of admission.  

Within 90 days, the employee must present an unexpired EAD or unrestricted Social Security card and a List B identity document such as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card to meet the Form I-9 requirements.   

Have You Moved? 
As a condition of your parole, you must update your address with USCIS each time you move and within 10 days of moving. We strongly encourage you to change your address through your USCIS online account. This will help ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits from us in a timely manner and avoid possible delays.  
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Frequently Asked Questions 
What do I need to know to complete the Form I-131 for re-parole? 
 On the online form, this will be the first question under the first section, called “Basis of Eligibility.” In the same section you must also select “yes” to the question, “Are you applying for re-parole?” 
  
On the paper form, this option is located in part 2, item 1.e. You also must write “Ukraine Re-Parole” at the top of the form if you file on paper and mail your form to the designated filing location. 
  
For detailed instructions on how to apply for re-parole under this process, visit the Re-Parole Process for Certain Ukrainians webpage. 
 

How much does it cost to apply for re-parole? 
The current Form I-131 filing fee is $575. There is no cost for biometric services. If you want to request a fee waiver, you must file Form I-131 on paper. You cannot apply for re-parole online if you are submitting a fee waiver request.  
  
Note: Our fees will be changing on April 1, 2024. Before filing, you should always check for the most up-to-date filing fee by visiting the Form I-131 page. 
 

Do I need to apply for a new EAD to be able to continue working? 
Yes. If your application for re-parole is approved, you may file Form I-765 through your USCIS online account. Do not file your Form I-765 until after we approve your re-parole application. Eligible parolees whose Form I-765 is approved will receive an EAD that they can present to their employer for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.  
  
If you are approved for re-parole, you may be able to use your updated I-94 as an acceptable identity and work authorization document for a limited time while USCIS adjudicates your Form I-765, if you were paroled on or before Sept. 30, 2023.  Individuals who receive a Form I-131 approval notice showing a new period of parole should visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 website to view and print a copy of their new Form I-94. If USCIS approves your re-parole application, the updated I-94 will show a “class of admission” of “UHP.” 
  
For parolees who are granted re-parole and whose new, unexpired Form I-94 includes a UHP class of admission and a “Most Recent Date of Entry” on or before Sept. 30, 2023, the Form I-94 is an acceptable List A receipt that shows their identity and employment authorization for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This satisfies the Form I-9 requirement for 90 days from the date of hire (or in the case of reverification, the date employment authorization expires). 
 
After the 90-day period, parolees must present an unexpired EAD, or unrestricted Social Security card and acceptable List B identity document from the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents (such as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card). We recommend filing Form I-765 as soon as we approve your re-parole application. USCIS will provide additional guidance to employers about completion of the Form I-9. 
  

My first EAD is expiring soon. Will USCIS waive the filing fee for my second EAD? 
No. While USCIS did not initially require a filing fee for most of the parolees who are now eligible to apply for this process, you must submit Form I-765 for your second EAD, and include the current filing fee of $410. Before you file, check for the most up-to-date filing fee by visiting the Form I-765 page.  
  
If you want to request a fee waiver, you must file Form I-765 on paper. You cannot apply for an EAD online if you are submitting a fee waiver request. 
 

If I request a fee waiver, will it affect my application? 
 
No. Requesting a waiver of the Form I-765 fee does not affect the adjudication of your employment authorization. 
 

Do I need to file any other forms to apply for re-parole? 
No. You only need to file Form I-131 with the required supporting documents to apply for re-parole.  
 

How soon can I file for re-parole? 
 
It is important that you file your application for re-parole before the end of your initial parole period. If circumstances allow, USCIS recommends filing your application for re-parole no later than 60 days before the last day of your initial parole period. We will be prioritizing cases based on parole expiration dates. 
 

What if my initial parole expires while my re-parole application is pending?  After your initial parole expires, you no longer are in an authorized period of stay unless you have been granted an immigration status, such as asylum or TPS, or are otherwise in an authorized period of stay, such as if you have a pending asylum, TPS, or Green Card application. We encourage you to file your re-parole application as soon as possible. 


Action Items 

• Create your free USCIS online account today to apply for re-parole. By applying online, you can prevent common mistakes on your forms. If you already have an account, confirm that you have access to it. Through a USCIS online account, you can check the status of your case, access your notices from USCIS, communicate with us, and respond to requests for evidence. Even if you plan to apply for re-parole and for a new EAD by paper, you are still encouraged to create a USCIS online account to check on your case status and access USCIS notices. 
• Update your address through your USCIS online account or follow the information provided on our How to Change Your Address webpage if you are filing on paper. This will help to ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits in a timely manner. 
• Review and ensure completion of all attestation requirements through your USCIS online account, including:

• • 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 an FDA-approved or -authorized COVID-19 vaccine or a WHO-Emergency use listed (EUL) COVID-19 vaccine. 
  • An attestation that you received a medical screening for tuberculosis, including an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test, within 90 days. 

• Gather all required documents. 
• Timely apply for re-parole before your initial parole period ends.  
• Learn more about the benefits of filing online today. 

Important Resources 

• How to Create a USCIS Online Account in Ukrainian 
• How to Create a USCIS Online Account in Russian 
• Request technical support with your USCIS online account. 
• Learn more about re-parole for certain Ukrainian citizens and non-Ukrainian immediate family members at the Re-Parole Process for Certain Ukrainians webpage. 
• We may have the answer to your questions on our frequently asked questions page.  

Q: I came to the United States on Humanitarian Parole from Ukraine (or Venezuela, Haiti, etc). I didn't apply for a work permit yet, and I do not have an employment authorization yet. I need a SSN to apply for certain benefits. Can I apply for a SSN even though I don't have a work permit yet?

A: Yes, you can. 
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Parolees from several countries  who have been granted humanitarian parole may be eligible to apply for a U.S. social security number. There are two potential methods.

(1) You can either apply directly to the Social Security Administration, or (2) you may apply for one when you file Form I-765 Application for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
A humanitarian parolee with only a Form I-94 or a parole stamp in their passport may only apply for a non-work Social Security number (SSN). If you are applying for benefits, your local welfare or social service agency should provide you with a referral letter to the Social Security Administration explaining that the agency needs your SSN in order to process your application for benefits. With this letter, the Social Security Administration will accept your application for an SSN.
To apply for a non-work SSN directly through the Social Security Administration, fill out the application for a Social Security Card and print the application. Bring it to your nearest Social Security Administration office, along with your passport, I-94, birth certificate, marriage certificate, and the referral letter from the welfare or social services agency. You may need to make an appointment in advance at the Social Security Administration. Prepare translations of any required documents in advance.
The link for the social security card application can be found at https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf
You can look up the closest Social Security Administration office at https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp#officeResults
You may also apply for a social security number when you apply for your work permit, which can be provided to employers. When filling out your Form I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization Document (EAD), check boxes 14 and 15 to receive a Social Security Card. You may do this even if you previously received a non-work SSN. The information you provide on this form will then be sent to the Social Security Administration to issue you a social security card.

Once you receive your Social Security Card, please remember to sign it, and keep it in a safe place (it is not advisable to carry it on your person).

Here is a guidance from the SSA office: https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211600

Here is an application for a work permit, which can be filed online at USCIS website: https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

Starting October 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer validity times in an effort to help qualified immigrants gain access to work authorization more quickly.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will prioritize EAD applications filed by parolees who have scheduled an appointment through the CBP One mobile app in an effort to reduce the processing time for these applications from 90 days to 30 days.

USCIS will also reduce the EAD processing times for EADs based on CBP One parole as well as the Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan parole programs. The stated goal is to bring down processing times from 90 to 30 days.

In an effort to improve the application process overall, USCIS is increasing the maximum validity period of initial and renewal EADs to five (5) years for certain applicants, including refugees and asylees, asylum and green card applicants. This change will reduce the need for EAD renewal applications and streamline the EAD application and production process.

On July 7, 2023 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the posting of Federal Register notices to implement family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. 
Family Reunification Parole Overview
FRP processes allow certain vetted beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to be temporarily paroled into the United States on a case-by-case basis. These processes are part of comprehensive measures announced in April by DHS and the Department of State to further reduce dangerous, irregular, migration across the Western Hemisphere, expand lawful pathways, and facilitate safe, humane, processing of migrants.
U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resident petitioners with an approved Form I-130 who receive an invitation from the Department of State can file Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, to initiate the process for the principal beneficiary of the Form I-130, and their derivative family members, to be considered for advance authorization to travel and parole into the United States.
Additional information on updates to the FRP processes for Cuba and Haiti is coming soon.
What You Need to Know
Under these new processes, certain Form I-130 beneficiaries can be considered for parole on a discretionary, case-by-case, and temporary basis after demonstrating urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, as well as demonstrating that the beneficiary warrants a favorable exercise of discretion.
Beneficiaries under these processes will generally be paroled into the United States for up to three years and are eligible to apply for employment authorization for the duration of their parole period.
Certain U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioners with an approved Form I-130 must receive an invitation from the Department of State’s National Visa Center to participate in these processes before filing a Form I-134A on behalf of a beneficiary. Invitations have not yet been issued.
More Information
For additional information on FRP, please visit the Family Reunification Parole Processes webpage. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
For more information on the criteria for participating in the FRP processes, see the Federal Register notices for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

​Afghan Nationals Can Now Apply for Fee-Exempt Re-Parole and Employment Authorization Documents Through a New Streamlined Process Online or By Mail Effective June 9, 2023.

Beginning June 8, 2023, Afghan nationals paroled into the United States on or after July 31, 2021, with an “OAR” or “PAR” class of admission can now apply for an additional two-year period of parole, or re-parole, and for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) (or EAD renewal) without paying a fee. The new streamlined and fee-exempted application process is available only to self-filers through the USCIS online account or by filing a paper application.
What You Need to Know
What form should I use to file for re-parole under this streamlined fee-exempt process?
File Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, either online or on paper and indicate that you are filing on behalf of yourself (Part 2, Item 1.e. on the paper form). If you are filing on paper, use Form I-131 with an edition date of 06/06/23 or 10/31/22. (Note that after 08/08/2023, you may only file the 06/06/23 edition of Form I-131.)
For detailed instructions on how to file, visit the Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans webpage. We have also developed an informational video on how to file for re-parole through the USCIS online account.

How much is the filing fee for re-parole under this process?
There is no filing fee under this process available to self-filing Afghan nationals paroled from June 9, 2023, through July 31, 2024.

Can I request an EAD at the same time I apply for re-parole?
Yes, if you are self-filing (Item 1.e. in Part 2).

Do I need to file a separate Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an EAD?
No. If you are self-filing, you can request an EAD on Form I-131 without a filing fee.

Do I need to file any other forms to apply for re-parole?
No. If you are self-filing, you only need to file Form I-131 to apply for re-parole. We have revised Form I-131 so you do not need to file a separate Form I-765.

What if I already submitted (or someone submitted on my behalf) a Form I-131 to request re-parole?
You may submit a new request using the streamlined process announced in this message to receive the fee exemption and concurrent EAD processing. If you submit a new request under this streamlined process, you may withdraw your pending request by emailing [email protected]. Please include your receipt number that begins with “IOE” and put “Afghan Re-Parole” in the subject line of your message.
If you choose not to withdraw your previous request, your pre-June filing for re-parole may take longer to process, and you will need to submit a separate Form I-765 to request a new EAD only after we first approve your Form I-131.

What if I have submitted an asylum application or an application to adjust my status to that of a lawful permanent resident?
Afghan parolees who apply for asylum or for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status (such as adjustment of status as a special immigrant) before the expiration of their initial parole period do not need to apply for re-parole under this streamlined process. DHS will consider, on a case-by-case basis, providing an extension of your original parole period based on your pending asylum or adjustment of status application. If approved, we will also extend your original employment authorization and send a Form I-797C, Notice of Additional Action, to your last address of record with USCIS. If you want an actual updated EAD card, you may file Form I-765, using category c(11), which will be fee-exempted and processed as part of this streamlined re-parole application process. 

What Documents Do I Need to Apply?
You must submit at least one government-issued identity document that shows your photo, name, and date of birth. Examples of acceptable documents include:

• A copy of both sides of a Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document, from USCIS or a driver’s license from the state government where you are living.
• A copy of your passport, including the biographical page and visas issued from any country.
• A copy of both sides of your Tazkira.

If you do not have any government-issued identity document, either because you lost your document or never received one, list your father’s and mother’s first names and explain why you cannot provide a Tazkira.
If you submit any document containing a foreign language to USCIS, you must also submit a full English language translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate, with certification from the translator that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English.

Consider Applying Online
By applying for re-parole through a USCIS online account, you can prevent common mistakes such as a missing signature, missing pages, or an incomplete application. These issues may be why we reject some applications filed on paper. Through a USCIS online account, you can check the status of your case, access notices sent by USCIS, communicate with USCIS, update your address, and respond to Requests for Evidence.
We have resources in Dari and Pashto to guide you through the steps to set up your free online account.

• How to Create an Online Account video, flyer, webpage in Dari.
• How to Create an Online Account video, flyer, webpage in Pashto.
• We have also posted helpful materials from our national engagements on re-parole in the Electronic Reading Room on our website.

If you need technical support with your new account or an existing account, please visit my.uscis.gov/account/v1/needhelp.
Top 3 Questions
Q1: How can I check if I have an OAR or PAR class of admission to apply for re-parole through the new fee-exempt application process?
A1: If you received Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, when you were paroled into the United States, visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form I-94 website to view and print a copy of your Form I-94, which will show your class of admission. CBP has instructions on how to look up your current I-94 in Dari and Pashto.
If you are an Afghan national paroled into the United States on or after July 31, 2021, and you did not receive an “OAR” or “PAR” class of admission on your Form I-94, please email CBP at [email protected] to update your class of admission, if appropriate, before submitting your re-parole request.
Q2: I have a pending application for asylum. Can I still apply for re-parole?
A2:  Afghan parolees who apply for asylum or for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status (such as adjustment of status as a special immigrant) before their initial parole period expires do not need to apply for re-parole under this streamlined process. In recognition of the continued urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefit underlying your original parole grant and the time necessary for you to accomplish the purpose of your parole and regularize your immigration status, DHS plans to consider you on a case-by-case basis for an extension of your original parole period. If approved, we will extend your original employment authorization and send a Form I-797C, Notice of Additional Action, to your last address of record with USCIS. If you want an updated EAD card, although your I-797C will already serve as employment authorization, you may file Form I-765 using category c(11), which will be fee-exempted and processed as part of this streamlined re-parole application process.
Q3: I filed Form I-765 before the new streamlined application process was ready. Do I still need to apply for re-parole?
A3: Yes. Form I-765 only assesses your eligibility for an EAD and does not grant you re-parole. You must file Form I-131 under this streamlined application process to request re-parole. Please note that after your initial parole expires, you no longer have authorization to be present in the United States unless you have been granted re-parole or another status such as asylum or Temporary Protected Status. Individuals with pending asylum applications or applications to adjust their status to lawful permanent residence may remain in the United States until their case is adjudicated and they receive their decision.


​Effective June 9, 2023, through July 31, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will consider, on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, a two-year extension of the original parole period for Afghan parolees who have already applied for asylum or for adjustment to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (such as adjustment of status as a special immigrant). This is in recognition of the continued urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefit underlying the original parole grant and the time necessary for Afghan parolees to accomplish the purpose of their parole and regularize their immigration status. These Afghan parolees who have already applied for asylum or LPR status do not need to apply for re-parole.  If approved, USCIS will extend their original employment authorization and send a Form I-797C, Notice of Additional Action, to their last address of record with USCIS.   
If these Afghan parolees require an updated Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in addition to the Form I-797C, they may file a fee-exempt Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with USCIS under category c(11).  
We understand the need for re-parole to provide continuity in lawful presence and the ability to work and support one’s family while pursuing a more permanent immigration status. For this reason, certain Afghan parolees in the United States who have not yet filed for any immigration benefit, or who have applied for a temporary benefit such as Temporary Protected Status, may now apply for re-parole and employment authorization through a new streamlined and fee-exempted application process that is available online and on paper.  USCIS will exempt application fees for these applicants for re-parole by using Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. These applicants who self-file for re-parole will also be able to request an EAD using the same Form I-131.  
USCIS will accept and consider, on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, re-parole requests under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act from certain noncitizen Afghans paroled into the United States. Afghan nationals who were paroled into the United States from July 31, 2021, through June 8, 2023, and have an “OAR” or “PAR” class of admission on their Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, are eligible for the fee exemption from June 8, 2023, through July 31, 2024. This reflects the DHS’s commitment to providing Afghan nationals with a streamlined process to request re-parole and an EAD. 
The process to request fee-exempt re-parole for certain Afghan nationals will be available both online and via paper filing. A new Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans webpage will provide information on the process and step-by-step instructions on how to apply for re-parole. 

• To apply for fee-exempt re-parole and an EAD on the 06/06/23 edition of Form I-131, the applicant must: 
  • Select “I am outside of the United States, and I am applying for Advance Parole Document” on the paper application in Part 2, Item 1.e.; 
  • Mark “Y” for the question, “Are you applying for re-parole?”; and 
  • Mark “Y” in Part 8 for the question, “I am requesting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) upon approval of my new Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) period of parole” to request a fee-exempt EAD. 
• Do not submit a separate Form I-765 with your Form I-131. If you submit Form I-765 with your request for re-parole, we may reject your application or take longer to process it. 
• Applicants filing by paper and using the 10/31/22 edition of Form I-131 before Aug. 8, 2023, should write “OAW EAD” on the top of the form, regardless of whether they have a PAR or OAR class of admission.   

If your initial EAD is expiring, you must indicate you would like to renew your EAD when filing Form I-131 through this new streamlined process.  
If you are an Afghan national and applied for re-parole through Form I-131 before June 8, 2023, when this new streamlined application process was not yet available, you may submit a new request using the process announced in this message to receive the fee exemption and concurrent EAD processing. Please see the Afghan Nationals Re-Parole FAQs webpage for more information on the options available to you. 

On January 5, 2023, in addition to Ukraine and Venezuela, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a similar program for qualifying citizens of Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua to apply for a parole.

They have to have a U.S.-based supporter, get approved for travel authorization, and travel to the USA by air.

Individuals arriving under this new process may also apply for work authorization.

DHS also announced elimination of the numerical cap for a similar process for Venezuelans announced earlier this year.

This process will provide a way for qualifying nationals of Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua who are outside the United States and lacking U.S. entry documents to come to the United States. Through a fully online process, individuals can be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for advance authorization to travel to the United States and seek a temporary period of parole for up to two years, provided that they:

Have a supporter in the United States who will provide financial and other support;
Undergo and clear robust security vetting;
Meet other eligibility criteria; and
Warrant a favorable exercise of discretion.
DHS will begin implementing these new processes for Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans on Jan. 6, 2023. For additional information on the process and eligibility requirements, please see the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans page.

*** Starting Jan. 6, 2023, you must submit Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, if you are a potential supporter of a:

Ukrainian or their immediate family member as part of Uniting for Ukraine; or
Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, or Venezuelan or their immediate family member as part of the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
You should not file Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, if you are a potential supporter of an individual under Uniting for Ukraine or the Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

If you submitted Form I-134 online before Jan. 6, 2023, under Uniting for Ukraine or the Process for Venezuelans, your case will continue to process and no further action is required. You should not submit a Form I-134A.

Access to these processes is free. Neither the U.S. supporter nor the beneficiary is required to pay the U.S. government a fee.

https://www.uscis.gov/CHNV

Congress has recently passed laws relating to certain Afghan and Ukrainian parolees that have included language providing that parolees covered by the legislation “…shall be eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)....”

Under DHS regulations, refugees are authorized employment incident to status, and under current USCIS policy and practice, refugees are not charged a fee by USCIS for their initial Form I-765, Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Parolees, however, are not employment authorized incident to status, and must pay a fee (currently $410) for their EAD, unless the fee is waived or exempted.
To implement the statutory language “other benefits available to refugees” in the context of section 2502(b), P.L. No. 117-43 (Afghan parolees) and section 401 of Public Law 117-128 (Ukrainian parolees), USCIS is providing the benefits of employment authorization incident to status normally accorded to refugees and a no-fee initial (and replacement of an initial) EAD to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees so that they receive the same treatment as refugees.
Effective Nov. 21, 2022, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do not need to wait for USCIS to approve their Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, before they can work in the United States.

This updated policy guidance applies to the following individuals, if their parole has not been terminated:

• Afghan parolees whose unexpired Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, contains a class of admission of “OAR.” If you are an Afghan parolee covered under section 2502(b), P.L. No. 117-43 who did not receive an “OAR” class of admission on your Form I-94, please email U.S. Customs and Border Protection at [email protected] to update your class of admission, if appropriate;
• Ukrainian parolees whose unexpired Form I-94 contains a class of admission of “UHP”; and
• Ukrainian parolees whose unexpired Form I-94 contains a class of admission of “DT” issued between Feb. 24, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023, and indicates Ukraine as the country of citizenship on the document.

For these parolees, their unexpired Form I-94 is an acceptable receipt they may present to their employer to show their identity and employment authorization for for the purposes of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The receipt satisfies the Form I-9 requirement for 90 days from the date of hire (or in the case of reverification, the date employment authorization expires). Individuals who received a Form I-94 when they entered the United States should visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Form I-94 page to view and print a copy of their Form I-94. If you do not have a passport, you can use your A-Number to retrieve your Form I-94 online at the site above by choosing “Get Most Recent I-94.” Enter your A-Number in the Document Number field and enter your country of citizenship or “USA” in the Country of Citizenship field.
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After the 90-day period, parolees must present an EAD or unrestricted Social Security card and acceptable List B identity document from the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents (such as a state-issued driver’s license or identification card). Ukrainian and Afghan parolees must still file a Form I-765 to receive a physical EAD. USCIS will provide additional guidance for employers about completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Effective Nov. 21, 2022, USCIS is also exempting the fee to file Form I-765 for Ukrainian parolees filing for the first form I-765, application for an EAD by mail. Afghan parolees under OAW are already exempt from the fee for an initial paper-filed Form I-765 (and a replacement EAD) through Sept. 30, 2023.

Effective Dec. 5, 2022, USCIS will be able to process fee exemptions for online filings of Form I-765 for eligible Ukrainian and Afghan parolees. We encourage use of online filing for more efficient processing.
See Uniting for Ukraine and Information for Afghan Nationals pages for more information about submitting Form I-765. See File Online page for more information about creating an account and filing online.

Briefly in Russian:

Если вы приехали в США по программе Uniting for Ukraine из Украины, с 21 ноября 2022 вы имеете право работать в США первые 90 дней без предварительного получения разрешения на работу, если на вашей карточке I-94 Admission Record о въезде в США стоит статус UHP или DT. 

Вы можете также подавать заявление на получение карточки соцстрахования на основании этой формы I-94 и штампа пароль в паспорте.

Чтобы получить саму карточку разрешение на работу, нужно подать заявление Form I-765 или по почте или онлайн в USCIS. C 21 ноября 2022 подача первого заявления I-765 по почте стала бесплатной для укаринских беженцев по программе U4U. С 5 декабря ожидается что подача первого I-765 также станет бесплатной онлайн (пока онлайн требует оплату). Эти новый изменения произошли из-за того, что Конгресс США приравнял статус пароль из Украины и Афганистана к статусу беженца.

On Oct. 12, 2022, the United States announced a new process that allows Venezuelan nationals and their immediate family members to come to the United States. This provides a safe and orderly way for nationals of Venezuela who are outside the United States and lack U.S. entry documents to be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for advance authorization to travel and a temporary period of parole for up to 2 years for urgent humanitarian reasons and significant public benefit.

To participate in this process, Venezuelan nationals 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 the process 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-134, Declaration of Financial Support, with USCIS for each Venezuelan national or immediate family member they seek to support, including minor children. The U.S. government will then vet the supporter to ensure that they are able to financially support the Venezuelan nationals they are agreeing to support.

Once in the USA, a Venezuelan national can apply for a Work Permit and a SSN.

Eligibility:
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Supporter:
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;
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders; and
• Beneficiaries of deferred action (including deferred action for childhood arrivals) or DED.

Venezuela national:
A Venezuelan national (or their immediate family member) who is outside the United States and who may be considered for parole under this process.
Immediate family members in this process include:

• The spouse or common-law partner of a national of Venezuela; and
• Their 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.

https://www.uscis.gov/venezuela

To schedule a consultation, please email or use our webform to schedule.

(1) New program similar to Uniting for Ukraine was announced today for Venezuela.

​Details to follow soon at. https://www.uscis.gov/venezuela

The Biden administration agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants at U.S. airports, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted since Russia’s invasion, while Mexico has agreed to take back Venezuelans who come to the U.S. illegally over land, the U.S. and Mexico said Wednesday.

To be eligible, Venezuelans must:

have a supporter in the United States who will provide financial and other support;
pass rigorous biometric and biographic national security and public safety screening and vetting; and
complete vaccinations and other public health requirements.

*** Venezuelans are ineligible if they:

have been ordered removed from the United States in the previous five years;
have crossed without authorization between ports of entry after the date of announcement;
have irregularly entered Mexico or Panama after the date of announcement, or are a permanent resident or dual national of any country other than Venezuela, or currently hold refugee status in any country; or
have not completed vaccinations and other public health requirements.

Venezuelans approved via this process will be authorized on a case-by-case basis to travel to the United States by air directly to an interior port of entry, thus relieving pressure at the border. Once in the United States, they will be eligible to apply for work authorization.


(2)  DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status TPS for Venezuela Until March 10, 2024.

Release Date: July 11, 2022
WASHINGTON--Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is extending the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. 

The 18-month extension of TPS for Venezuela will be effective from September 10, 2022, through March 10, 2024. Only beneficiaries under Venezuela’s existing designation, and who were already residing in the United States as of March 8, 2021, are eligible to re-register for TPS under this extension. Venezuelans who arrived in the United States after March 8, 2021, are not eligible for TPS. Approximately 343,000 individuals are estimated to be eligible for TPS under the existing designation of Venezuela. 
The forthcoming Federal Register notice will provide instructions for re-registering for TPS and applying for the renewal of an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Venezuelans who are currently eligible for TPS under the existing designation but may have not yet applied with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) should file their applications prior to the September 9, 2022, application deadline, including those Venezuelans who are covered under the January 2021 grant of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Venezuela’s DED is set to expire July 20, 2022. 

​Read more here.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for beneficiaries paroled into the United States under Uniting for Ukraine. Effective immediately, all beneficiaries aged 6 months and older must have an attestation submitted attesting that they received COVID-19 vaccinations both before traveling to the United States and after arrival in the United States, unless they are eligible for an exception. Previously, beneficiaries younger than 5 years old qualified for an exception to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement because the vaccine was not approved or licensed for use in that age group.

Before Traveling to the United States

To receive travel authorization under Uniting for Ukraine, all beneficiaries aged 6 months and older must have an attestation submitted attesting that they received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration or a COVID-19 vaccine listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization, unless they are eligible for an exception.

After Arrival in the United States

After being paroled into the United States, all beneficiaries aged 6 months and older must have an attestation submitted attesting that they completed or will complete their COVID-19 vaccination series (in other words, they will be fully vaccinated) within 90 days of arrival or within 90 days of reaching the eligible age for vaccination according to the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, unless they are eligible for an exception.

The attestation is a condition of parole and must be completed in the beneficiary’s USCIS online account. See our Uniting for Ukraine Vaccine Attestation webpage for more information. Beneficiaries are responsible for arranging their vaccinations.

The U.S. received more than 100,000 Ukrainians in roughly five months following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fulfilling President Biden's pledge of providing a temporary safe haven to those displaced.
Approximately 47,000 Ukrainians have come to the U.S. on temporary or immigrant visas; nearly 30,000 Ukrainians arrived under a private sponsorship program; more than 22,000 Ukrainians were admitted along the U.S.-Mexico border; and 500 Ukrainians entered the country through the traditional refugee system, the data show. 

Briefly in Russian: 

С сегодняшнего дня, все приехавшие с Украины по программе Uniting for Ukraine обязаны иметь вакцинацию от Ковида-19 начиная с 6-месячного возраста.

Разрешено иметь хотя бы одну прививку ДО приезда в США. 

От всех приехавших по этой программе требуется в течение 90 дней ПОСЛЕ приезда или достижения 6-месячного возраста получить вторую првивку.

Недавно было объявлено, что США уже приняли более 100 тысяч беженцев с Украины, как было обещано. Пока не известно, как долго эта программа будет открыта.

​Read here and here.

UNITING FOR UKRAINE ATTESTATION:

The information here is a preview of the required vaccine attestations in your account.
Pre-travel attestations:
 Measles Vaccine (Select one):

• I have received at least one dose of measles vaccine.
• I am not vaccinated against measles but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I am younger than 12 months old or was born prior to 1957.
• I am not vaccinated against measles, but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I:
  • Have a history of a severe (anaphylactic) reaction to a previous dose or to any component of the vaccine (such as gelatin or neomycin);
  • Am pregnant;
  • Had a recent blood transfusion or other blood products;
  • Have a known severe immunodeficiency; or
  • Have a family member (parent, brother, or sister) with a history of hereditary or congenital immune system problem.

Polio Vaccine (Select one):

• I have received at least one dose of polio vaccine.
• I am not vaccinated against polio but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I am younger than 6 weeks old.
• I am not vaccinated against polio but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I have a history of a severe (anaphylactic) reaction to a previous dose or to any component of the vaccine.
• I am not vaccinated against polio because the vaccine is not approved or licensed for use in my age group, but I will get vaccinated within 14 days of arrival in the US.

COVID-19 Vaccine (Select one):

• I have received at least one dose of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 vaccine with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL). If not fully vaccinated, I will complete a recommended COVID-19 vaccine series within 90 days after arrival. If the COVID-19 vaccine I received cannot be determined or is not available in the United States, I will receive at least one dose of an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine according to the guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html
• I have not received at least one dose of an US Food and Drug administration (FDA) approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 vaccine with World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I am too young. I will start a COVID-19 vaccine series within 90 days of arrival to the United States or reaching the eligible age, whichever is later, and will complete my recommended primary vaccine series in accordance with current CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html
• I am older than 6 months of age, but I am not vaccinated against COVID-19 because the vaccine is not approved or licensed for use in my age group where I have been residing. I will start a COVID-19 vaccine series within 90 days of arrival to the United States and will complete my recommended primary vaccine series in accordance with current CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html
• I have not received at least one dose of an US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine or a COVID-19 vaccine with World Health Organization Emergency Use List (WHO EUL) but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I have a history of a known medical contraindication to the COVID-19 vaccine. Contraindications are listed at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html#contraindications

Attestation required within 90 days after U.S. arrival:
Tuberculosis Screening (Select one):

• My test result is negative. I have undergone tuberculosis screening starting with an IGRA (interferon-gamma release assay) blood test, and my result is negative. I have and will retain my IGRA test result documentation.
• My test result is indeterminate. I have undergone tuberculosis screening starting with an IGRA (interferon-gamma release assay) blood test and my results are indeterminate. An indeterminate IGRA result means additional testing is needed because I may have a tuberculosis infection which has not yet resulted in a positive IGRA test. I will follow up with a state or local public health office or doctor’s office and will complete any additional recommended testing to include further IGRA blood testing, chest x-ray, or other testing and treatment. I have and will retain my IGRA test result documentation.
• My test result is positive. I have undergone tuberculosis screening starting with an IGRA (interferon-gamma release assay) blood test and this screening was positive for tuberculosis. I understand that prior Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination does not cause a positive IGRA result, thus a positive IGRA test must be taken seriously. I will receive a chest x-ray, and if abnormal, or other signs or symptoms of active tuberculosis disease are present, I will comply with isolation and treatment measures as determined by a state or local public health office or doctor’s office. I have and will retain my IGRA test result documentation as well as documentation that I followed up for additional testing and treatment.
• I have not undergone tuberculosis screening but qualify for an exception to this requirement because I am younger than 2 years old.

Select if Applicable:

• I did not receive a polio vaccine prior to arriving in the United States because it was not approved or licensed for my age group, but I have now been vaccinated against polio.
• I did not receive a COVID-19 vaccination prior to arrival in the United States because it was not approved or licensed for my age group or was only partially vaccinated prior to arriving in the United States. I have completed or will complete my COVID-19 primary series to become fully vaccinated within 90 days of arrival or within 90 days of reaching the eligible age for vaccination according to the current guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html

Most individuals paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit purposes pursuant to INA section 212(d)(5) are eligible to seek employment authorization under category (c)(11). Generally, this includes individuals who are paroled into the United States, including individuals paroled through the Uniting for Ukraine process. Please see the Form I-765 instructions for more information.  

Effective immediately, applicants for employment authorization under category (c)(11) may file Form I-765 online, with limited exceptions. Applicants seeking a waiver of the filing fee or those eligible for a fee exemption, such as Afghan nationals paroled through Operation Allies Welcome and filing an initial Form I-765, must continue to submit Form I-765 by mail. Whether applications are submitted by mail or electronically, USCIS is committed to employing technological solutions and efficiencies to reduce processing times.

To file Form I-765 online, eligible applicants must first visit my.uscis.gov, to create a USCIS online account. 

Briefly in Russian:

Начиная с 28 июля 2022, люди приехавшие в США по паролю, включая гуманитарный пароль и программа для Украины U4U - могут создать аккаунт онлайн и подавать заявление на разрешение на работу также онлайн. Есть исключения. Если вы просите освободить вас от уплаты госпошлины, это заявление по прежнему подается по почте.

​Для записи на консультацию к адвокату, пишите нам по электронной почте.

​To schedule consultation with immigration attorney, please email us.

On December 22, 2017, USCIS announced that due to staff reductions at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, USCIS will temporarily suspend operations at its field office in Havana, effective immediately.

During this time, the USCIS field office in Mexico City, Mexico, will assume Havana, Cuba jurisdiction.

Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program - remains in place, and USCIS is working with the U.S. Department of State to ensure that the CFRP Program continues to operate and will announce arrangements for interview/travel document processing for CFRP beneficiaries soon.

More information is here.

Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) Following-to-Join Spouse or Child - remains in place (agreement signed by the previous Administration on January 12, 2017), and USCIS is working with the U.S. Department of State to ensure that CMPP following-to-join cases continue for spouses and children to be processed and will announce arrangements for interview/travel document processing soon.

​More information is here.

General information about the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba is available on the embassy website. You may also contact the embassy by calling 011(53)(7)839-4100 or by mailing to: 
U.S. Embassy Havana, Calzada between L & M, Vedado Havana, Cuba.

For emergency inquiries, you can continue contacting the USCIS Havana Field Office at [email protected]. For any other information on the services we provide, please contact the USCIS field office in Mexico City.

On December 14, 2017, USCIS published an announcement that they will begin accepting applications under the International Entrepreneur Rule or Startup Parole Rule (which was scheduled to take effect on July 17, 2017, but was postponed by current administration with intent to rescind).

The IER was published during the previous administration with an effective date of July 17, 2017, it did not take effect because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule on July 11, 2017, delaying the IER’s effective date until March 14, 2018. 

However, a December 1, 2017, ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in National Venture Capital Association v. Duke vacated USCIS’ final rule to delay the effective date. The December 1, 2017, court decision is a result of litigation filed in district court on Sept. 19, 2017, which challenged the delay rule.

The IER or Startup Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2017 to provide the international entrepreneurs a new avenue to apply for parole, enter the U.S., and establish and grow start-up businesses.

Parole is a discretionary grant made by the DHS and is granted only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. The rule established new criteria to guide the adjudication of parole applications from certain foreign entrepreneurs, providing them with temporary permission to come to the country. The rule did not afford a path to citizenship, which only Congress can do.
On Jan. 25, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order 13767, Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that parole authority is exercised only on a case-by-case basis, and only when an individual demonstrates urgent humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit due to the parole.

Guidance on how to submit IER applications is available on USCIS International Entrepreneur Parole page.
Please note: while DHS implements the IER, DHS will also proceed with issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to remove the Jan. 17, 2017, IER. DHS is in the final stages of drafting the NPRM.

​Read full text of the announcement at USCIS website here.

It appears that the USCIS made this announcement after the December 1st 2017 court ruling, however, USCIS plans to issue a new rule which will repeal and rescind the Startup Rule in the near future.

Please read our previous blog posts on this topic here , here, and here.

On January 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule International Entrepreneur Rule or "Startup Parole" to improve the ability of certain foreign start-up founders to begin growing their companies within the United States.

Under this final rule, DHS may use its "PAROLE" authority to grant a "Startup Parole", or a period of authorized stay, on a case-by-case basis, to foreign entrepreneurs who demonstrate that their stay in the United States would provide a significant public benefit through the potential for rapid business growth and job creation.

The new rule effective date is July 17, 2017, which is 180 days after its publication in the Federal Register.

This final rule adds a new section 8 CFR 212.19 to provide guidance with respect to the use of parole for entrepreneurs of start-up entities based upon significant public benefit. 

DHS estimates that 2,940 entrepreneurs will be eligible under this rule annually. Eligible entrepreneurs may be granted a stay of up to 30 months, with the possibility to extend the period by up to 30 additional months if they meet certain criteria, in the discretion of DHS.

Under this final rule, eligibility may be extended to up to three entrepreneurs per start-up entity, as well as spouses and children. Entrepreneurs granted stays will be eligible to work only for their start-up business. Their spouses may apply for work authorization in the United States, but their children will not be eligible.An applicant would need to demonstrate that he or she meets the following criteria to be considered under this rule:

• The applicant possesses a substantial ownership interest in a start-up entity created within the past five years in the United States that has substantial potential for rapid growth and job creation.
• The applicant has a central and active role in the start-up entity such that the applicant is well-positioned to substantially assist with the growth and success of the business.
• The applicant can prove that his or her stay will provide a significant public benefit to the United States based on the applicant’s role as an entrepreneur of the start-up entity by:
  • Showing that the start-up entity has received a significant investment of capital from certain qualified U.S. investors with established records of successful investments;
  • Showing that the start-up entity has received significant awards or grants for economic development, research and development, or job creation (or other types of grants or awards typically given to start-up entities) from federal, state or local government entities that regularly provide such awards or grants to start-up entities; or

Showing that they partially meet either or both of the previous two requirements and providing additional reliable and compelling evidence of the start-up entity’s substantial potential for rapid growth and job creation.

Briefly in Russian:

Стартап Пароль или Виза на 30 месяцев для предпринимателей в США.
17 января 2017, Иммиграционная служба США (USCIS / DHS) опубликовала новый Закон по поощрению предпринимательства и стартапов в США.

Иностранным бизнесменам и предпринимателям открывающим новый бизнес в США (и членам семей - супругам и детям) будет предоставлятся Пароль (разрешение на въезд и проживание в США сроком на 30 месяцев с продлением, разрешение на работу для предпринимателя и его супруга(-и), но не детей).

Закон вступает в силу 17 июля 2017 года.

Новый статус Пароль для предпринимателей стартапа будут доступен лицам, чьи стартапы были сформированы в течение последних 5 лет, при условии что данный инвестор продолжает играть в нем “центральную и активную роль”. 

Одна стартап компания сможет получить пароли не более, чем на 3-х своих иностранных учредителей (плюс члены их семей). 

Супруги предпринимателя будут иметь право подать заявление на разрешение на работу, и смогут работать в любом бизнесе или организации, а не только в стартапе. Сам предприниматель имеет право только руководить и работать в своем стартапе. Дети предпринимателя не имеют право на работу, находясь в США по этому паролю.

Госпошлина в USCIS за подачу заявления на такой Пароль составит US$1,200.

Предприниматель должен владеть не менее чем 10% от стартапа, при этом показать, что стартап имеет потенциал для быстрого роста и создания новых рабочих мест. Это показывается:

А) наличием американского инвестора, который инвестировал от US$250,000 в стартап, или
В) получением государственных грантов от US$100,000; или
С) частично # А или # В выше с предоставлением "убедительных доказательств", что стартап обеспечит «значительный положительный эффект для общества" в США.

Предприниматель сможет продлить Пароль по истечении 30 месяцев, если он докажет, что стартап создал как минимум 5 рабочих мест, соответствующим требованиям закона, и его доля в стартапе не упала ниже 5 процентов.

​Все детали внизу по линку.

​​You can read the new rule in the Federal Register or download the PDF file here.​