Parole to stay in the country for family members of the United States military
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The temporary stay permit in the country, also known as PIP for its acronym in English (parole in place), allows certain foreigners to obtain a waiver of illegal presence and adjust their status to legal without leaving the country.
Individuals eligible for the PIP are those who entered the United States without permission and are the spouse, child, or parent of a US citizen who matches one of the following:
· You are on active duty in the United States Armed Forces;
· It is in the Selected Reservation of the Ready Reservation;
· Previously served in the US Armed Forces or Selected Reserve of the Prepared Reserve.
The government of the United States recognized the possibility of granting permission for temporary stay in 1998 for any of these cases. Guidelines for military members and their families were formed in 2013 and then in 2014 the program was expanded.
This program was created to assist members of the military who are in charge of the financial well-being of their children or other family members who have been deported. It is a type of waiver of inadmissibility for non-U.S. citizens that can allow the government to waive the inadmissibility of an alien based on entering the country without permission and allows the alien to apply for permanent residence or a Green Card without leaving the States. United for processing.
The PIP also eases the re-entry ban placed on foreigners who have been in the country illegally for more than 180 days.
Who else can get PIP?
In addition to individuals who meet the criteria described above, aliens who are in removal proceedings or who have received a final order of removal may also be eligible for PIP. However, he or she would first need to convince Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end active removal proceedings or join a motion to reopen an immigration court case.
Additionally, it is important to note that those who entered the country through a visa are not eligible for parole, and in the case of inadmissible criminal convictions, it is recommended to consult with a criminal and immigration attorney in California to see if there is the possibility or not of making the request to obtain this relief.
How to request PIP
There is no formal procedure for those who wish to apply for a temporary stay permit. What is generally done and advised is that the eligible alien write and submit a letter to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, office that has jurisdiction over their residence or the military member’s place of service.
Then, you must complete a Form I-131 with documentation proving your relationship to the member of the Armed Forces and proof of service in the Armed Forces.
When the temporary permit is granted, it is usually for one year and then increases are authorized for another year. Likewise, the authorities can request an interview first, since the final decision is completely discretionary.
Do you think you might be a PIP-eligible alien? Do you have a criminal record and are you seeking a temporary residence permit? Do not hesitate and contact us at Kannan Law, where we will help you with your immigration process. Here we practice criminal defense and immigration in California.