A minor Cuban migrant who entered the United States with his parents and received a Form I-220A after crossing the border, got his case reviewed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and will grant you a parolewith which you will be able to adhere to the Cuban Adjustment Law and obtain a permanent residence (Green Card) after spending a year and a day in the territory.
According to immigration lawyer Wilfredo Allen, who was interviewed by journalist Daniel Benítez, this is a rare event, since US authorities frequently reject requests of this type made by migrants and lawyers.
According to the communicator, although the minor entered United States territory with his parents, his father received a parolewhile the young man received an I-220A, which brought problems to the family.
The expert considers that this case makes it clear that the North American authorities take into account the circumstances of each person, and that each petition has the history of all the applicants, this to appeal to the conscience of the judges.
In that sense, the lawyer considers that the success of the applications depends largely on the ability to present the history of the migrants, highlighting the need for these people to remain in the United States.
In the case of the minor’s mother, who is a doctor with a medical specialty, she is already integrated into American society and is taking courses to adapt to the country’s health system.
The fact that the parents were able to remain in the US without problems, while the minor received an I-220A, highlights the unpredictable nature of the immigration system, which is often frustrating for thousands of people who are going through a similar situation.
Controversy with I-220A
It should be remembered that an I-220A is issued to those aliens who have been detained within the country without valid legal status and have been released on bail while awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings.
In mid-2023, the United States Superior Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decided that the I-220A was not considered a parole valid, so Cubans could not use it for the Cuban Adjustment Act.
The decision affected thousands of Antilleans who were just waiting for the necessary time to pass to begin applying for their permanent residences.
In recent months, a growing number of these migrants indicated that they had begun to receive words without having requested it, which made many hope again.
In that sense, a meeting between the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) revealed that authorities were reviewing the cases individually, so those with an I-220A could still rely on the Adjustment Act to obtain a Green Card.
