Parole in Place for Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will no longer accept or adjudicate I-131F applications for parole under the Keeping Families Together (KFT) parole process. On Nov. 7, 2024, Judge J. Campbell Barker in the Eastern District of Texas, issued a final order vacating the KFT parole process for noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. USCIS has updated the KFT parole process webpage to indicate that it will no longer accept I-131F applications online and that pending I-131F applications will not be adjudicated. Applicants who were scheduled for I-131F biometrics appointments should consider those appointments cancelled. USCIS has stated that it will publish additional information on how it will handle pending cases and paid application fees in the coming days.

The KFT parole program allowed eligible noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for Parole in Place (PIP). If approved for KFT PIP, applicants would have been able to apply for lawful permanent residence without having to leave the United States.

Agency Resources

• USCIS Keeping Families Together PIP Webpage