On June 17, 2024, President Biden announced his plan to provide work permits and protection from deportation for foreign nationals who are married to U.S. citizens and who have been in the U.S. for 10 years. This program will likely provide eligible noncitizens “Parole In Place,” which will avoid the need for them to obtain a provisional waiver and apply for an immigrant visa outside the U.S.
Foreign nationals present in the U.S. without admission or parole will be eligible for this program if:
-They have resided in the United States for 10 or more years
-They are legally married to a U.S. citizen
-They do not have any disqualifying criminal history or constitute a threat to national security or public safety
-They otherwise merit a favorable exercise of discretion
Noncitizen children of these applicants may be considered under this program if they are physically present in the U.S. without admission or parole and have a qualifying stepchild relationship to a U.S. citizen as of June 17, 2024.
The Department of Homeland security is also joining the Department of State to facilitate issuance of employment-based nonimmigrant visas for individuals who have DACA and who have graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education.
These programs are not yet in place, but are expected to be finalized later this summer. Rose Immigration Law Firm is ready to assist those who may qualify. If you would like further information about this program and potential eligibility, please contact us using our English Intake Form or Spanish Intake Form.