Haitian Family Reunification Parole

New Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

In order to expedite family reunification for certain eligible Haitian family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. and to promote safe, legal and orderly immigration from Haiti to the United States, starting in early 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will start implementation of a Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program.

According to this program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will offer certain eligible Haitian beneficiaries of already approved family-based immigrant visa petitions, who are currently in Haiti, an opportunity to come to the United States up to approximately two years before their immigrant visa priority dates become current. Under the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program, Haitians authorized parolee will be allowed to enter the United States and apply for work permits but will not receive permanent resident status any earlier.

In early 2015, the Department of State National Visa Center (NVC) will begin contacting certain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with approved petitions for Haitian family members and will offer them the opportunity to apply to the program. Only individuals who receive a written notice of program eligibility from NVC will be eligible to apply.