On July 17, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that undocumented spouses and children of US citizens who are eligible to apply for legal status and a pathway to citizenship through the parole in place process may submit applications starting August 19, 2024. Additional details about eligibility and the application process will be published in a “forthcoming Federal Register notice.”
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Immigration Impact reports on the USCIS memo (in PDF here) regarding granting "parole in place" to non-citizen family members of current and former military personnel:
The memo indicates that the noncitizen family members may be afforded “parole in place.” “Parole in place” is a discretionary tool that allows a noncitizen who is in the United States without authorization to remain here, at least temporarily.
The memo notes that parole in place can be granted in 1-year increments absent "a criminal conviction or other serious adverse factors..."