Although the Biden-Harris Administration is planning to grant Parole in Place to Spouses of U.S. citizens, it is likely to be attacked and enjoined by a federal court as we saw happen with Obama's DAPA program in 2015. Although, litigation remains pending, parents of U.S. citizens have not been able to apply for or receive a work permit through the DAPA program.
Given how controversial the Biden-Harris administration's handling of immigration matters has been and how much immigration remains a hot-button issue this election cycle, particularly for border states like Texas, the State of Texas and many other Republican led states will likely sue President Biden to obtain an injunction against the enforcement of the Parole program for spouses of U.S. citizens.
Thus, it would probably be in the best interests of any prospective applicant for this Parole program to hold on to your money until the program goes into effect rather than paying deposits at this time, which may be difficult to get back should the program get suspended by litigation.
In any case, it would be a good idea to start gathering evidence of your physical presence for 10 years before June 17, 2024. Even if you otherwise meet all the other requirements for Parole in Place, you would likely NOT qualify if you are unable to prove that you have been in the U.S. for 10 years.
In closing, this Parole program is likely to be enjoined like the DAPA program regardless of the election results, so you're better off holding on to your money for now, until the program goes into effect, which apparently is set for August 18, 2024.
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