On Aug. 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin hosting a series of engagements, in English and Spanish, to review the Keeping Families Together process and how to complete Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens. This engagement series is open to anyone who wants to learn how to submit a request under the Keeping Families Together process. During these engagements, we will demonstrate how to submit the Form I-131F through a USCIS online account, including the functionalities in the account. Future engagements will focus on frequently asked questions and other aspects of online filing.
Visit our Keeping Families Together page and our frequently asked questions page for more information about the process and eligibility requirements.
No registration is required for these engagements:
- Thursday, Aug. 22 from 2-2:45 p.m. Eastern in English
- Thursday, Aug. 29 from 2-2:45 p.m. Eastern in Spanish
We encourage you to submit questions in advance using the Teams Live link for the event. To submit a question when you are in Teams Live, click on the Q&A icon and enter your question.
To request a disability accommodation to participate in USCIS’ engagements, email us at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov by Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. Eastern and put in the subject line, “Aug. 22 Tech Talk in English” or by Aug. 22 at 12 p.m. Eastern and put in the subject line, “Aug. 29 Tech Talk in Spanish.”
Note to media:
This webinar is not for press purposes. Please contact the USCIS Press Office at media@uscis.dhs.gov for any media inquiries.
Comments
8/23: This from AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association). "Texas, joined by 16 other states and Stephen Miller of America First Legal, has filed litigation in an attempt to halt the newly implemented “Keeping Families Together” program."
There is no court decision yet. That is, they are still accepting applications now.
Keep a close watch on the news about this litigation.
Keep in touch with immigration lawyers and legal service representatives.
"ALERT: On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days; the District Court might extend the period of this administrative stay.
While the administrative stay is in place, we will:
The District Court’s administrative stay order does not affect any applications that were approved before the administrative stay order was issued "
---- I strongly recommend being in contact with a lawyer or legal rep. if you are considering this course of action.
USCIS posted recording of their recent tech talks and stakeholder engagements. Please share this info with your students and staff. You can learn more at USCIS Keeping Families Together page. Upcoming talks are below. Updated 9/15/2024
Upcoming Events:
More Resources
9/04 USCIS Tech Talks - Keeping Families Together for Legal Representatives (video)
9/10 USCIS Tech Talks - Keeping Families Together - Common Questions (video)
An Overview of How to Online File Form I-131F (PDF, 3.51 MB)
National Stakeholder Engagement on Keeping Families Together (PDF, 5.65 MB)
USCIS National Stakeholder Engagement on Keeping Families Together on Aug 19, 2024 (Spanish) video
USCIS National Stakeholder Engagement on Keeping Families Together on Aug. 19, 2024 (English) video
USCIS Tech Talks - Keeping Families Together (English) video
USCIS Tech Talks - Keeping Families Together - In Spanish video