Instructions For Form I-131 - Application For Travel Document (Page 7 of 15) in pdf

If Items (1), (2), or (3) below apply to you, type or print the appropriate parole policy name at the top of

Form I-131 and check box 1.f. under Part 2. of the form.

NOTE: A derivative beneficiary can only receive benefits under any of the specific Family Reunification Parole

policies if the principal beneficiary receives benefits. A separate application and fee for each individual principal

and derivative beneficiary is required. Applications for a principal beneficiary and any of his or her derivative

beneficiaries must be submitted in one package when mailed to USCIS.

(1) Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program. Under the CFRP Program, USCIS offers certain

beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant petitions the opportunity to seek, on a case-by-case basis,

a discretionary grant of parole into the United States to apply for lawful permanent resident status, rather than

remain in Cuba waiting for their immigrant visas to become available. You may apply for advance parole

under this program ONLY if you have received an invitation to apply. The invitation contains instructions on

eligibility and how to apply. If you apply for parole under this program without having received an invitation

to apply, your application for parole may be denied.

(2) Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program. Under the HFRP program, USCIS offers certain

beneficiaries of family-based immigrant petitions, approved on or before December 18, 2014, an opportunity

to seek, on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole into the United States up to approximately 2

years before their immigrant visas become available (as indicated in the Application Final Action Dates chart

in the Department of State’s Visa Bulletin), rather than remain in Haiti awaiting availability of their immigrant

visas. You may apply for advance parole under this program ONLY if you have received an invitation to

apply. The invitation contains instructions on eligibility and how to apply. If you apply for this program

without having received an invitation to apply, your application for parole may be denied.

(3) Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program. Under the FWVP program, USCIS offers certain

beneficiaries of family-based immigrant petitions, approved on or before the date the request for advance

parole is filed, an opportunity to seek, on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole into the

United States before their immigrant visas become available, rather than remain in another country awaiting

availability of their immigrant visas. An invitation is not needed to apply for parole under this program.

You may apply for parole on behalf of your family members under this program if:

(a) You are living in the United States and are either a Filipino World War II veteran, as defined by section

405 of IMMACT 90, as amended, or the surviving spouse of such individual;

(b) You have filed a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a family member whose visa is not yet

available (as indicated in the Application Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State’s Visa

Bulletin), and whose Form I-130 petition was approved on or before the date your request for advance

parole under the FWVP program is filed; and

NOTE: If you are the surviving spouse of a Filipino World War II veteran, you may only apply for parole

under the FWVP program on behalf of a child, son, or daughter who is also the child, son, or daughter of

the Filipino World War II veteran. You may apply for parole under the FWVP program on behalf of such

individuals, even if the approved Form I-130 on which they are beneficiaries had been filed by the deceased

veteran, as long as that Form I-130 was reinstated by USCIS.

NOTE: If the Filipino World War II veteran and his or her spouse are both deceased, certain beneficiaries of

an approved Form I-130 that was automatically revoked and which USCIS reinstated, may apply for parole

under this program on their own behalf.

NOTE: Additional information regarding eligibility under the terms of the FWVP program is described

under “Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program” at

Form I-131 Instructions 12/23/16 N

Page 7 of 15

Instructions For Form I-131 - Application For Travel Document Page 7

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories