Humanitarian Parole

What is Humanitarian Parole (H/P)?

Humanitarian Parole allows an individual to be in the United States for “a temporary period for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit”.

Individuals with a compelling emergency and/or an urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit reasons can apply.

(i.e.: Seeking for medical treatment, visiting a sick family member, attending the funeral of a deceased family member, or serve as an organ donor for someone in the U.S. or etc)

  • I-131, Application for Travel Document (Filing Fee: $575)

  • I-134, Affidavit of Support (No Filing Fee)

Forms required:

Eligibility & Requirements

The Applicant:

Applicants must have proof of their lives are in imminent danger and a letter from a credible organization verifying their situation is needed.

Applicants must have a sponsor in the U.S. who promises to be financially responsible for them until they can earn their own way.

Applicants can apply for work permit as soon as they arrive so they can work while Mingalabar provides free legal aid.

The Sponsor:

  • Must agree to provide financial support to the H/P applicant while they’re in the US

  • The applicants can also apply for themselves but must be able to show documents of their

    assets.

  • Must complete and submit Form I-134 for each parole request (so if he/she is sponsoring

    a family of three, he will have to submit 3 Forms)

  • Must be a lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen

  • As an organization, a non-profit organization or medical institution or church can petition

    by completing Form I-134 along with other required documents or a letter from the

    organization committing to support the applicant.

  • For detailed guidance on evidence for specific applicants to be submitted,

    https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian-parole/guidance-on-evidence-for-

    certain-types-of-humanitarian-or-significant-public-benefit-parole-requests

To learn more about humanitarian parole and the sponsorship requirements, visit USCIS website

or contact us:

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarianpublicbenefitparoleindividualsoutsideUS