Under the recently implemented Keeping Families Together policy, effective from August 19, 2024, U.S. spouses are now eligible to submit parole applications Form I-131F. However, these new rules do not apply to spouses or stepchildren of lawful permanent residents.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be the spouse of a U.S. citizen.
• You must have been physically present in the United States since June 17, 2014, and up to the date of filing.
• Your marriage to the U.S. citizen must have occurred on or before June 17, 2024.
• You must not have any disqualifying criminal history and should not be considered a threat to public safety, national security, or border security.

For further details, please refer to the Keeping Families Together | USCIS.

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