11/15/13 Today USCIS announced new guidance that is intended
to prevent current and former members of the U.S. armed forces from being separated from their undocumented family members. “Parole in place" has always existed but without any formal guidance it was applied inconsistently across USCIS offices. Today's guidance insures consistent application of parole in place. Although it remains discretionary the memo states that “absent a criminal conviction or other serious adverse factors,” spouses, children and parents of active duty members, members of the reserves, and veterans should be granted parole in one-year increments. The parole will then provide the undocumented member spouse, child or parent of a US Citizen the ability to adjust their status to that of legal permanent resident.
to prevent current and former members of the U.S. armed forces from being separated from their undocumented family members. “Parole in place" has always existed but without any formal guidance it was applied inconsistently across USCIS offices. Today's guidance insures consistent application of parole in place. Although it remains discretionary the memo states that “absent a criminal conviction or other serious adverse factors,” spouses, children and parents of active duty members, members of the reserves, and veterans should be granted parole in one-year increments. The parole will then provide the undocumented member spouse, child or parent of a US Citizen the ability to adjust their status to that of legal permanent resident.