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Humanitarian Parole

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Parole allows an individual who may be inadmissible or otherwise ineligible for admission into the United States to be in the United States for a temporary period for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.

Eligibility

You may apply for humanitarian parole if you have a compelling emergency and there is an urgent humanitarian reason or significant public benefit to allowing you to temporarily enter the United States. Anyone can file an application for humanitarian parole. If you do not have an urgent humanitarian reason for your visit, you must follow the normal visa issuing procedures set by the Department of State.

You cannot use parole to avoid normal visa-issuing procedures or to bypass immigration procedures.

If you are currently in removal proceedings or have been previously removed from the United States, you must submit your request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Please refer to the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, Instructions for details.

For more information, visit our Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Parole for Individuals Outside the United States page.

How to File

To apply for parole, you must:

  • Read the instructions for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document and the Form I-134, Affidavit of Support;
  • Complete and sign your Form I-131 and Form I-134;
  • Pay the filing fee for each parole applicant, if applicable;
  • Provide all required evidence and supporting documentation.
  • To receive an email or text message when we accept your form, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the front of the application.

Want status updates about your case? Learn how to create a USCIS online account to stay informed

After You File

Once we receive your Form I-131 and Form I-134, you will receive a:

  • Receipt notice confirming that we received your forms;
  • Biometric services notice, if applicable
  • Notice to appear for an interview, if required; and
  • Notice of our decision.

Forms and Fees

  • Form I-131
  • Form I-134
  • Form G-1145
  • Find the fee information on Our Fees page, or use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.
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