Humanitarian
The United States is the largest single provider of humanitarian assistance worldwide. This commitment is reflected in the various humanitarian programs and protections offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support immigrants and nonimmigrants requiring assistance due to disasters, oppression, urgent medical concerns, and other critical situations.
While each humanitarian program has distinct requirements and eligibility criteria tailored to its specific purpose and the unique circumstances it addresses, these programs aim to provide adequate protection to vulnerable noncitizens needing assistance.
Humanitarian pathways involve navigating intricate legal frameworks and presenting compelling evidence to support one's case. Individuals with legal representation are far more likely to succeed in pursuing humanitarian pathways. It is crucial to seek help from an experienced immigration attorney to ensure that individuals receive timely and adequate legal guidance and advocacy during a highly complex and emotionally challenging process.
To learn how ImmiThrive Immigration Law Firm can help you seek humanitarian pathways, book your consultation today.
Humanitarian
The United States is the largest single provider of humanitarian assistance worldwide. This commitment is reflected in the various humanitarian programs and protections offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support immigrants and nonimmigrants requiring assistance due to disasters, oppression, urgent medical concerns, and other critical situations.
While each humanitarian program has distinct requirements and eligibility criteria tailored to its specific purpose and the unique circumstances it addresses, these programs aim to provide adequate protection to vulnerable noncitizens needing assistance.
Humanitarian pathways involve navigating intricate legal frameworks and presenting compelling evidence to support one's case. Individuals with legal representation are far more likely to succeed in pursuing humanitarian pathways. It is crucial to seek help from an experienced immigration attorney to ensure that individuals receive timely and adequate legal guidance and advocacy during a highly complex and emotionally challenging process.
To learn how ImmiThrive Immigration Law Firm can help you seek humanitarian pathways, book your consultation today.
Humanitarian
The United States is the largest single provider of humanitarian assistance worldwide. This commitment is reflected in the various humanitarian programs and protections offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to support immigrants and nonimmigrants requiring assistance due to disasters, oppression, urgent medical concerns, and other critical situations.
While each humanitarian program has distinct requirements and eligibility criteria tailored to its specific purpose and the unique circumstances it addresses, these programs aim to provide adequate protection to vulnerable noncitizens needing assistance.
Humanitarian pathways involve navigating intricate legal frameworks and presenting compelling evidence to support one's case. Individuals with legal representation are far more likely to succeed in pursuing humanitarian pathways. It is crucial to seek help from an experienced immigration attorney to ensure that individuals receive timely and adequate legal guidance and advocacy during a highly complex and emotionally challenging process.
To learn how ImmiThrive Immigration Law Firm can help you seek humanitarian pathways, book your consultation today.
Asylum may be granted to noncitizens who are already in the United States or are seeking admission at a port of entry and who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and/or membership in a particular social group. Pending asylum applicants may apply for employment authorization if they meet certain requirements. If asylum is granted, the asylee is immediately authorized to work. An asylee may be approved for a Green Card one year after being granted asylum.
Asylum
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A "refugee" is any person outside their country of nationality or, if having no nationality, outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. To be considered a refugee, the individual must receive a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and be interviewed abroad by a USCIS officer to determine eligibility for refugee resettlement. A refugee in the United States is an individual of special humanitarian concern to the United States, not firmly resettled in another country, and admissible to the United States. An individual admitted as a refugee must apply for a Green Card one year after coming to the United States.
Refugee
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification is available to unmarried noncitizen children under 21 years of age currently living in the United States, who have been abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both parents and who have been found to be dependent upon a juvenile court or placed in the custody of an agency, entity, or individual appointed by the court. Noncitizen children must petition for SIJ classification before turning 21 years old. If USCIS grants the SIJ classification, the special immigrant juvenile may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent resident status in the United States (get a Green Card) once a visa is available.
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Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) provisions enable spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, and parents of U.S. citizens who are 21 years of age or older, who have endured abuse from their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family members to file a self-petition for immigrant classification, without the abuser's knowledge, consent, or participation in the immigration process if they meet certain requirements.
WAVA
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U nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the U visa, allows victims of certain crimes that occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws, who have suffered mental or physical abuse to remain and work in the United States for up to four years if they have information about the criminal activity and are helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The U visa may be extended in limited circumstances. U nonimmigrants may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence status (get a Green Card) if they meet certain requirements.
U Visa
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T nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the T visa, is a temporary immigration benefit that allows certain victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons to remain and work in the United States for an initial period of up to 4 years if they have complied with any reasonable request for assistance from law enforcement in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of human trafficking or qualify for an exemption or exception, and meet certain other requirements.
T Visa
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit that may be granted to eligible individuals who are already in the United States and are nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) designated for TPS due to the country’s conditions that temporarily prevent its nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. TPS beneficiaries or noncitizens found preliminarily eligible for TPS are not removable from the United States and may apply for employment and travel authorization.
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DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) provides noncitizens who came to the United States as children with a renewable two-year period of deferred action from removal if they meet certain threshold criteria and merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his discretion, to parole any noncitizen applying for admission into the United States temporarily on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. If authorized, the duration of parole will be specified depending on the time needed to accomplish the purpose of the parole. After being paroled into the United States, USCIS may, at its discretion, grant the parolee a temporary employment authorization.
Humanitarian Parole
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Asylum may be granted to noncitizens who are already in the United States or are seeking admission at a port of entry and who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and/or membership in a particular social group. Pending asylum applicants may apply for employment authorization if they meet certain requirements. If asylum is granted, the asylee is immediately authorized to work. An asylee may be approved for a Green Card one year after being granted asylum.
Asylum
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A "refugee" is any person outside their country of nationality or, if having no nationality, outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. To be considered a refugee, the individual must receive a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and be interviewed abroad by a USCIS officer to determine eligibility for refugee resettlement. A refugee in the United States is an individual of special humanitarian concern to the United States, not firmly resettled in another country, and admissible to the United States. An individual admitted as a refugee must apply for a Green Card one year after coming to the United States.
Refugee
Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification is available to unmarried noncitizen children under 21 years of age currently living in the United States, who have been abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both parents and who have been found to be dependent upon a juvenile court or placed in the custody of an agency, entity, or individual appointed by the court. Noncitizen children must petition for SIJ classification before turning 21 years old. If USCIS grants the SIJ classification, the special immigrant juvenile may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent resident status in the United States (get a Green Card) once a visa is available.
SIJ
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Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) provisions enable spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, and parents of U.S. citizens who are 21 years of age or older, who have endured abuse from their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family members to file a self-petition for immigrant classification, without the abuser's knowledge, consent, or participation in the immigration process if they meet certain requirements.
WAVA
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U nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the U visa, allows victims of certain crimes that occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws, who have suffered mental or physical abuse to remain and work in the United States for up to four years if they have information about the criminal activity and are helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The U visa may be extended in limited circumstances. U nonimmigrants may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence status (get a Green Card) if they meet certain requirements.
U Visa
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T nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the T visa, is a temporary immigration benefit that allows certain victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons to remain and work in the United States for an initial period of up to 4 years if they have complied with any reasonable request for assistance from law enforcement in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of human trafficking or qualify for an exemption or exception, and meet certain other requirements.
T Visa
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit that may be granted to eligible individuals who are already in the United States and are nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) designated for TPS due to the country’s conditions that temporarily prevent its nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. TPS beneficiaries or noncitizens found preliminarily eligible for TPS are not removable from the United States and may apply for employment and travel authorization.
TPS
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DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) provides noncitizens who came to the United States as children with a renewable two-year period of deferred action from removal if they meet certain threshold criteria and merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his discretion, to parole any noncitizen applying for admission into the United States temporarily on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. If authorized, the duration of parole will be specified depending on the time needed to accomplish the purpose of the parole. After being paroled into the United States, USCIS may, at its discretion, grant the parolee a temporary employment authorization.
Humanitarian Parole
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Asylum may be granted to noncitizens who are already in the United States or are seeking admission at a port of entry and who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and/or membership in a particular social group. Pending asylum applicants may apply for employment authorization if they meet certain requirements. If asylum is granted, the asylee is immediately authorized to work. An asylee may be approved for a Green Card one year after being granted asylum.
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A "refugee" is any person outside their country of nationality or, if having no nationality, outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. To be considered a refugee, the individual must receive a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and be interviewed abroad by a USCIS officer to determine eligibility for refugee resettlement. A refugee in the United States is an individual of special humanitarian concern to the United States, not firmly resettled in another country, and admissible to the United States. An individual admitted as a refugee must apply for a Green Card one year after coming to the United States.
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Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification is available to unmarried noncitizen children under 21 years of age currently living in the United States, who have been abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both parents and who have been found to be dependent upon a juvenile court or placed in the custody of an agency, entity, or individual appointed by the court. Noncitizen children must petition for SIJ classification before turning 21 years old. If USCIS grants the SIJ classification, the special immigrant juvenile may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent resident status in the United States (get a Green Card) once a visa is available.
04
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) provisions enable spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, and parents of U.S. citizens who are 21 years of age or older, who have endured abuse from their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family members to file a self-petition for immigrant classification, without the abuser's knowledge, consent, or participation in the immigration process if they meet certain requirements.
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U nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the U visa, allows victims of certain crimes that occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws, who have suffered mental or physical abuse to remain and work in the United States for up to four years if they have information about the criminal activity and are helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime. The U visa may be extended in limited circumstances. U nonimmigrants may be eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence status (get a Green Card) if they meet certain requirements.
06
T nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the T visa, is a temporary immigration benefit that allows certain victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons to remain and work in the United States for an initial period of up to 4 years if they have complied with any reasonable request for assistance from law enforcement in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of human trafficking or qualify for an exemption or exception, and meet certain other requirements.
07
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration benefit that may be granted to eligible individuals who are already in the United States and are nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) designated for TPS due to the country’s conditions that temporarily prevent its nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. TPS beneficiaries or noncitizens found preliminarily eligible for TPS are not removable from the United States and may apply for employment and travel authorization.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) provides noncitizens who came to the United States as children with a renewable two-year period of deferred action from removal if they meet certain threshold criteria and merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his discretion, to parole any noncitizen applying for admission into the United States temporarily on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. If authorized, the duration of parole will be specified depending on the time needed to accomplish the purpose of the parole. After being paroled into the United States, USCIS may, at its discretion, grant the parolee a temporary employment authorization.