I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole
ALERT: On Oct. 1, 2024, the new investment and revenue amounts in the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) will become effective and apply to applications filed on or after Oct. 1, 2024. USCIS will update Form I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole, and its instructions to reflect these updated amounts in the near future.
By regulation, the investment and revenue amounts must be automatically adjusted every three years by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and posted on the USCIS website. In a final rule published on July 25, 2024, DHS calculated the new investment and revenue amounts and revised the applicable provisions to adjust for inflation. The new amounts will take effect at the start of fiscal year 2025, which begins on Oct. 1, 2024. As explained in the 2024 final rule:
If relying on an investment from a qualifying investor, the amount is increasing from $264,147 to $311,071.
If relying on a government award or grant, the amount is increasing from $105,659 to $124,429.
The revenue amount for consideration of re-parole is increasing from $528,293 to $622,142.
An individual or organization may be a qualified investor if they made investments in start-up entities comprising a total of no less than $746,571 (rather than $633,952) in a specified 5-year period and, subsequent to those investments, at least two of those entities have each created at least five jobs or generated at least $622,142 (rather than $528,293) in revenue with annualized revenue growth of at least 20%.
For more information, see the Federal Register notice.
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Under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may use its authority to grant a period of authorized stay, on a case-by-case basis, to noncitizen entrepreneurs who demonstrate that their stay in the United States would provide a significant public benefit through their business venture and that they merit a favorable exercise of discretion. (This period of authorized stay is technically called “parole.”)
Use this form if you are an entrepreneur and want to:
- Make an initial request for parole based upon significant public benefit;
- Make a subsequent request for parole for an additional period; or
- File an amended application to notify USCIS of a material change.
Please see the International Entrepreneur Rule page which provides more detailed information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: IER I-941
P.O. Box 650890
Dallas, TX 75265-0890
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Attn: IER 941 (Box 650890)
2501 S. State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003
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Read more information about IER applications on our International Entrepreneur Rule page.