On this Monday, August 19, the Department of Homeland Security of the United States (DHS) started the new immigration process called “Parole in Place” (PIP), which is aimed at immigrants who comply with certain requirements which allows them to obtain residency in the country.
According to the DHS, the PIP is designed to consider, on a case-by-case basis, applications from people who are married to US citizens and have lived in the US for at least 10 years.
If they meet these criteria, are eligible to request a change of status and do not pose a threat to public or national security, migrants could obtain the concealed residence or the “Green Card”.
This program provides an important opportunity for those who have been living in the shadows for many years to not be deported, allowing them to manage their immigration status and access an easier life and more stable in the United States.
According to figures shared by the government, it is expected that the PIP program could grant temporary legal status to around 500,000 people in the country and around 50,000 younger people as a result of this type of marriage .
It is important to note that people who have at some point faced deportation proceedings against them, or who have a criminal record, are not eligible for a change of status.
Lawyers who are experts on the subject have advised those who are interested to start collecting all the papers that prove that they have lived in the United States for the last ten years. ‘ gone. These documents include marriage certificates, birth certificates of their children, passports, citizenship information and employment data.
Likewise, for this, audit measures, proof of tax payments, rent payments, mortgage payments, among other similar documents, are accepted.
Good news! USCIS is finally delivering guidelines for PIP #USA🇺🇸 #food #immigration #immigration #paroleinokave #uscis #good news pic.twitter.com/hXtE5ryPAd
— Alma Rosa Nieto (@almarosanieto) August 17, 2024
Scams against potential beneficiaries
In the previous days, the United States government warned about scams and fraud that may target people who may be eligible for a PIP benefit.
The statement indicates that these people have been contacted through social networks by individuals who say they can speed up immigration processes in exchange for payment, which is completely false.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), if someone promises a place on a “special list,” this person is a scammer, because there is no way to speed up these processes.
