Humanitarian Parole Programs by Country: What Is Available Now

Immigration » Humanitarian parole programs by country

Parole lets the government allow a person into or to remain in the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Several country-based programs were created in recent years, and many have been ended or limited. This page summarizes the picture as of November 12, 2026. Programs change quickly, so we confirm current status for your situation.

Country-based programs

Ukraine (Uniting for Ukraine). New supporter applications have been paused since early 2025. People already paroled keep their parole until it expires and can ask for re-parole. See Parole for Ukrainians.
Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV). The government ended new parole under this process in 2025, and the Supreme Court allowed the termination of existing grants to proceed. Many holders lost their status and face difficult choices.
Family Reunification Parole programs. These programs for certain nationalities, such as Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras, have been the subject of termination notices and court challenges. Their status has shifted, so check before relying on them.
Afghanistan. The Operation Allies Welcome parole process ended in 2022. Some parolees can ask for re-parole or have pending asylum or green card applications. Policies have been tightening.

Case-by-case humanitarian parole

Outside any country program, a person may request parole for an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit. See our page on humanitarian parole requests. These requests are discretionary and decided one at a time. USCIS applies a strict standard and charges a fee, so a well-documented request matters.

Situations that may support a request

Urgent medical treatment that is not available in the home country.
Caring for a seriously ill relative in the United States.
End-of-life visits or funerals.
Serious, individualized danger that needs immediate action.

If you already have parole

Check the expiration date on your record.
Ask whether you can request re-parole and by when.
Look at other options for longer-term status, including asylum and family-based green cards.
Do not travel without advice.

Is parole the same as TPS?

No. Parole is a discretionary permission to be in the United States, while TPS is a country-based protection with its own rules and work permit category.

Can I get a green card from parole?

Parole alone does not lead to a green card, but some parolees can pursue a family-based or other green card, and some are eligible to adjust status under specific rules.

Which countries can apply now?

No country-based program is reliably open to new applicants. Case-by-case parole remains available to anyone who can document an urgent reason.

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This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. TPS and parole programs change quickly and are the subject of court cases, so the status described here may have changed since the date shown. We confirm current status with USCIS before advising you. Status summarized as of November 12, 2026.