U.S COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
  • LANGUAGE OPTIONS


Fact Sheet: Parole Process for Venezuelans

October 28, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a Parole Process for Venezuelans on October 19, 2022. The “Process for Venezuelans” allows Venezuelan nationals and their immediate family members to enter the United States on humanitarian parole, permitting individuals to stay in the country temporarily for two years and access work permits. These individuals must have a sponsor in the United States who pledges financial support to the beneficiary for the entire two-year period. The announcement was paired with a notice by DHS that it will begin expelling Venezuelans entering without authorization at the southern border to Mexico through the use of Title 42, an obscure provision of public health law that allows border officials to rapidly expel asylum seekers and migrants to Mexico or their home country without due process.

The fact sheet covers why the parole program was created, steps to apply for the program, eligibility requirements for sponsors and beneficiaries, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans and the impact of Title 42.

Click here to access the fact sheet.


Related Posts

Today’s Refugees: In Crisis Without...

Today, over 122 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of persecution, conflict, and violence. Of those,...

READ FULL STORY

Stand Up for Refugees Today:...

There are more than 43 million refugees worldwide, and the need for action has never been more urgent. Refugees have...

READ FULL STORY

Rollback of Policies Protecting Critical...

On January 20, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive rescinding “sensitive” zone policies, which have long...

READ FULL STORY