Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

मे 30, 2025मा अद्यावधिक गरिएको
Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans is a parole program that allowed people from these countries to live and work in the USA temporarily. This parole program has ended, but is still being challenged in court. Find information about what you can do now. 

Changes to CHNV processes

On  March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) parole program. On April 14, a court temporarily stopped that plan.

However, on May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court overruled that court decision and decided to allow the Trump administration to end parole status for those here through CHNV processes. We will update this page as soon as we learn more about the specific date when status will officially end and when this decision will become effective.

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, this is still being contested further in the lower courts. This means that the courts are still deciding whether the decision to end the CHNV parole program was legal. The Supreme Court decision allows the program to end while the lower courts hear arguments from both sides and reach their decisions. After that process has concluded, the case will likely be heard again by the Supreme Court for a final determination on whether the decision to end the program was legal.

This process could take months or even years. During this time, current CHNV parolees will not have a legal immigration status and will be subject to deportation. For that reason, CHNV parolees should act now to seek another legal status, if qualified.

What this means for applicants

If you were hoping to come to the U.S. through this program:

  • No new applications are being accepted.
  • Any pending applications will not be processed.
  • No new travel authorizations will be issued.

What this means for people with parole 

If you are already in the U.S. with parole through this program:

  • Your status will end. The date this becomes effective will be announced soon.
  • You still must leave the country when your parole was originally set to expire.
  • If you have another legal way of staying in the U.S., you do not have to leave the country.
  • If you are fighting your case in court or if you have an asylum application pending with USCIS, leaving the U.S. may end your case and make it harder to come back legally.
  • Work permits and travel documents will likely be cancelled when your parole status ends. The date this becomes effective will be announced soon.
  • Things could change again as this is reviewed and contested in the courts. Stay updated.
  • The U.S. government plans to deport people who have lost parole status.
  • You should act now to seek another legal status if you qualify.

How to prepare for your parole status ending

If you are currently in the U.S. with parole, we strongly recommend that you take action immediately:

As of May 28, 2025, a court ruling now requires the U.S. government to resume processing applications for people with humanitarian parole. This includes work permits, asylum, TPS, adjustment of status, and re-parole.
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