I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens
ALERT: On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“District Court”), in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306, entered an administrative stay for an initial period of 14 days, preventing DHS from granting parole in place under the Keeping Families Together process. Since then, the administrative stay has been in effect through additional applicable court orders. Most recently, on Oct. 4, 2024, the District Court issued an order reimposing its original Aug. 26, 2024 temporary stay and issued a restraining order, which is set to expire on Nov. 8, 2024.
To comply with the order, USCIS continues to:
Not grant any pending parole in place requests under Keeping Families Together.
Accept filings of Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens.
Schedule biometric services appointments and capture biometrics at Application Support Centers (ASCs).
*The order does not affect any requests that were approved before the District Court issued the administrative stay order at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 26, 2024.
Use this form to request a discretionary grant of parole in place under Keeping Families Together.
What This Form Can Help You Do
Form Details
Form I-131F must be filed online.
You can find the filing fee for Form I-131F by visiting our Fee Schedule page. There is no fee waiver available for Form I-131F.
Starting Aug. 19, 2024, you may file Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, online with the applicable filing fee. There is no fee waiver available for Form I-131F.
Each requestor, including noncitizen stepchildren, must file a separate Form I-131F requesting parole in place, and each requestor must have their own USCIS online account. A parent or legal guardian may create an online account for their minor child if the purpose is to submit a form on behalf of the minor. If a parent or legal guardian is not available, a primary caregiver or legal assistance provider may also help a child create their own USCIS online account. Information on creating a USCIS online account is available on the How to Create a USCIS Online Account page.