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US authorities rule on massive rejection of paroles – 2024-04-17 07:23:53

by Ethan Caldwell April 17, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

The United States authorities responded to questions posed because of the massive denial of words humanitarian claims reported by a large number of applicants in recent days.

The questions were answered by officials from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during an interview with Cuban journalist Mario J. Pentón.

When asked about the massive rejection of the wordswhich has generated concern among Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans, DHS officials indicated that a review of the issue would be carried out, in order to provide a more detailed response in the coming hours.

The Inmigreat project estimated that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejected more than 3,480 parole applications in a single day.

Specialists from the platform, which has been monitoring parole behavior for its clients for months, consider that the denials may not follow a chronological pattern, which suggests a possible error in the system.

Likewise, there is the possibility of applying specific disqualification criteria to sponsors that were put into practice on April 9, the date on which thousands of people reported having received the denial of their applications.

For now, the only way for people who were rejected to have a new opportunity to apply to the parole It is the filling out of a new form, and if possible, a change of sponsor to rule out that this was the cause of the decision.

The program of parole The humanitarian program began in January 2023, and offers 30,000 monthly humanitarian visas to people from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti who meet certain requirements, including having a sponsor in the US to cover their housing and food expenses.

Once the case is approved, USCIS will notify the beneficiary so that they can begin the procedures for the flight permit through the CBP One application. Once in the United States, they will be received by a Customs and Protection officer. Border that will determine whether or not the parole.

Those who are approved will be able to remain in the country for two years, during which time they will have permission to work. In the case of Cubans, they receive another benefit, since they can apply for permanent residence (Green Card) after one year thanks to the Cuban Adjustment Law.

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April 17, 2024 0 comments

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USCIS increases money required to sponsor humanitarian parole – 2024-02-25 01:53:35

by Ethan Caldwell February 25, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

In mid-January, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began using the Federal Poverty Guidelines to determine the income someone must have to be a sponsor in the humanitarian and humanitarian parole processes. of family reunification.

This guide is updated every year taking into account various factors such as constant inflation, which is why the minimum amount to take care of a migrant arriving in the US has increased.

USCIS maintains that each potential support person has unique circumstances, so they should review the financial income that sponsors provide on Form I-134A, especially assets and resources.

For this, 100% of the income levels set in the Federal Poverty Guidelines for households are used as a minimum limit, a figure that takes into account the number of people living under the same roof.

This year, the new poverty table has increased its values considerably, since the inflation that has been experienced in recent months around the world has been significant.

With this, the guide clearly shows an increase in the amounts required to guarantee the effective sponsorship of a beneficiary of these programs, something that those who want to remove someone from the Island must take into account from now on.

An analysis carried out by immigration lawyer Abel Zaldivar, who shared his opinion through his YouTube channel, shows that to sponsor two people the amount required went from $19,720 (in 2023) to $20,440 during the current 2024. This represents an increase of 3.6%.

In that sense, a sponsor seeking to help four people will have to deal with an increase of $1,200, as it will go from $30,000 to $31,200 as the minimum amount. These new prices represent a challenge that many potential sponsors will have to overcome before they can get their loved ones out of Cuba.

The expert points out that this is a change that all Cubans abroad should be aware of, especially those who are about to start filing their tax returns or wish to begin a sponsorship process.

The lawyer recommends reviewing the new guidelines and considering the implications that these new amounts could have on your financial situations, as some may require the inclusion of co-sponsors in order to comply with the new USCIS requirements.

Federal poverty lines for 2024

Number of people in the family/household	Poverty guideline (in dollars)
1	15.060 USD.
2	20.440 USD.
3	25.820 USD.
4	31.200 USD.
5	36.580 USD.
6	41.960 USD.
7	47.340 USD.
8	52.720 USD.

In families/households with more than 8 people, USD 5,380 must be added for each additional person.

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February 25, 2024 0 comments

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Welcome Connect will open registrations in March: find a sponsor – 2024-02-24 18:37:07

by Ethan Caldwell February 24, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

March is just around the corner, and with it comes a new opportunity for Cubans to register on the platform Welcome Connect and meet a potential sponsor in the United States for the Program Parole Humanitarian.

Like every month, registration will take place every third Tuesday, that is, next March 19.

“The registration page will open for beneficiary registrations on the third Tuesday of each month; March 19, April 16 and May 21 are the dates for the immediate future,” the platform reads.

This platform specializes in connecting applicants for this program with people willing to become their sponsors, however, space is limited and demand is very high, so it is recommended to pay attention to the registration periods.

When the maximum quotas are reached, those interested who were not able to register must wait until next month.

“Once the registration threshold for a program is reached, registration will be paused again until the following month. Be sure to check this page on the designated day of each month for the opportunity to register for Welcome Connect,” the page adds.

This demand caused problems at the beginning, as its servers could not handle the number of people who tried to enter during the first months. Registration begins at 3:00 pm (coordinated universal time).

Registration will open at 3:00 pm Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which means:

If you are in Nicaragua, registration will open at 9:00 am (Central Standard Time).
If you are in Haiti or Cuba, registration will open at 11:00 am (Eastern Standard Time).
If you are in Venezuela, registration will open at 11 am (Atlantic Standard Time).
If you are in Ukraine, registration will open at 17:00 on March 19 and at 18:00 on April 16 and May 21 (Eastern European Time).

The process begins with the creation of a profile by the beneficiaries; to do so, they must add their basic data. Then, they will be able to choose and send messages to a maximum of seven potential sponsors, to start a conversation and see if the process between them can be viable.

Welcome Connect began in 2023, and since then it has sought to offer a safe route to people from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti who wish to request asylum in the United States. The company behind the platform, Welcome.US, has a great track record, having provided support to Afghan and Ukrainian refugees.

It is important to emphasize that this service is completely free, so the platform itself warns its users not to fall into potential fraud.

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February 24, 2024 0 comments

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Cuban mother receives her little daughter in the US after two years separated – 2024-02-17 03:45:40

by Ethan Caldwell February 17, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

A moving story of reunion was experienced this week in Miami, when a Cuban mother was able to reunite with her little daughter again, after being separated for two years.

As many Cubans have experienced firsthand, separation from family is one of the most difficult steps when emigrating in search of a better life.

This increases when they are the children from whom they must be separated, hoping to be able to give them a better future and enduring the anguish of not being able to have them close, especially if they are still minors.

For this reason, the video of the woman telling her story managed to captivate thousands on the social network TikTok, where she showed the moment when she was able to hug her daughter again, upon receiving her in the United States.

@yineoliBeautiful moment with my daughter, only those who have children far away know what it feels like to be separated from a child, I will never let go of your hand again 🙏🫶😥 I love you my girl

♬ original sound – Alabanzascristianas7 ✝️🙏🌍

The publication sparked dozens of comments, congratulating the woman, on the one hand, and expressing their empathy and happiness for this family, on the other.

“Beautiful moment with my daughter! Only those who have children far away know what it feels like to be separated from them. I will never let go of your hand again, I love you my girl,” the woman, identified online as Yineoli, wrote in her publication.

During these two years, the Cuban woman armed herself with patience to carry out all the necessary procedures to reunite her family in the United States, and finally managed to have her daughter arrive legally and thus be together again.

“Without a doubt, one of the happiest days of my entire life. After two long years of suffering, I have you here with me. You are a fundamental pillar in my life, I love you,” she commented in another post.

On the social network, many users were able to empathize with the mother, and expressed their joy that these types of stories continue to be possible for those who leave the Island in search of a better future.

“It gave me a feeling to see this girl hug her mother, what a pain it is to have her children in Cuba”; “That beautiful baby brought tears to my eyes, congratulations to her and her mother,” were part of the comments.

These cases are among the more than 75,000 stories of successful reunion that have been possible, just for Cubans, in 13 months, thanks to the parole humanitarian initiative promoted by the Democratic administration of Joe Biden.

The ease of legal entry to the US that the program has had has coincided with the highest emigration figures that Cuba has recorded in 65 years, since the triumph of the revolution in 1959.

According to an interview conducted by journalist Mario J. Pentón with Luis Miranda, deputy undersecretary of communications at the Department of Homeland Security, Cubans have monopolized 20% of the humanitarian visas granted by the Citizenship and Immigration Service under that plan, which also It is aimed at people from Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

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February 17, 2024 0 comments

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Cuban dies one day after entering the US on humanitarian parole – 2024-02-12 20:40:22

by Ethan Caldwell February 12, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

A young Cuban lost his life in a tragic traffic accident that occurred in the city of Atlanta, in the United States, only 24 hours after having entered the North American territory with the help of the parole humanitarian.

According to the media America TeVérelatives of the deceased, identified as Omar Ortiz, indicated that he suffered the accident when he went to dinner at a restaurant with his wife’s family, who was the sponsor that allowed him to take advantage of the program that began in January 2023.

The young man’s stepmother, identified as Diana Pérez, went to social networks to ask the Cuban community for help inside and outside the Island, as they need financial support to be able to repatriate Omar’s body back to his homeland.

The woman indicated that people interested in helping could use the number 540-688-6974 to donate through the Zelle platform.

The deceased’s wife, Maylin Rodríguez, also joined the call for help, urging people who could to contribute any amount possible. Both Facebook posts gathered dozens of comments from people who sent their condolences and mourned Ortiz’s death.

A similar case in Texas

Unfortunately, Ortiz’s case has not been the only one in which a Cuban who recently arrived in the United States died after an accident. This week it became known Abdel Pastor Romero, an Antillean who died in the city of Houston, Texas.

The case of Pastor Romero was reported on social networks, where it was reported that he had arrived in the country a couple of months ago, also with the help of the parole humanitarian, and had left his partner and two daughters on the island.

Now, family and friends are looking for a way to gather help to repatriate his ashes back to Cuba.

This family also shared the phone number 78 68 93 80 44, to which people can make deposits through Zelle.

Likewise, they enabled the numbers 78 64 38 64 35 and 78 67 10 75 50 so that anyone with questions can call to ask how they can help in this noble cause. In that sense, the family emphasizes that any contribution, no matter how small, will be well received, since all they want is to say goodbye to the Cuban’s remains in their homeland.

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February 12, 2024 0 comments

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Cuban received parole after being previously rejected

by Ethan Caldwell February 1, 2024

written by Ethan Caldwell

The dream of being able to leave Cuba to start a new and prosperous life in the United States is one of the greatest aspirations for the citizens of the Island, although it entails a process in which perseverance is an indispensable quality.

This was demonstrated by the story of a Cuban woman interviewed by Mario J. Pentón, who received her parole humanitarian after having to apply for it a second time, after the rejection of his first application.

Despite the disappointment of this first snub, the woman and her family insisted on looking for the opportunity, managing to give a very different ending to their story.

According to what she said, the woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, began her process on January 7, 2023, just in the first hours of the parole humanitarian law, imposed by the government of Democratic President Joe Biden, came into effect.

This first I-134A form received a quick but discouraging response of disapproval, stamped “Non confirm.”

Far from giving up, and thanks to the tireless support of her family, the Cuban gave a second chance to paroleeven when he did not know what had caused the failure on the first occasion.

Perseverance paid off, and this second attempt culminated successfully on March 4, when, to his surprise, he received permission to fly from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

This was just the beginning of the dream, one that she herself couldn’t believe, mainly due to the relative speed with which things happened, with everything happening in less than a month.

“They applied the parole Again, it arrived on February 16 and on March 4 I was in Miami. Now next year I can apply for the Cuban Adjustment Law,” said the migrant.

The Cuban wanted to give important advice to her countrymen, as she pointed out that although many say it, it is easy to despair while waiting, so she recommended that they “have a lot of patience and a lot of faith, that everything comes. I was disapproved and here I am.”

The woman has been able to integrate well into American society, as she benefited from the work permit that the government grants to those who arrive through the humanitarian visa.

According to the lawyer, there have been several similar cases of Cubans who apply twice, they have even had responses from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with exactly the same advice: that they have to apply again for a new review. and let them determine whether they approve or deny it.

It is important to remember, however, that the rejection of the current application is necessary to submit a next one, since even the US authorities have warned that the application of two or more simultaneous applications can lead to their automatic cancellation.

These stories continue to occur amid the growing political tension between Democrats and Republicans in the US regarding immigration policy. States such as Texas and Iowa have registered clashes, and the advancement of their anti-immigrant bills.

Figures one year from parole humanitarian

During the first year of the innovative humanitarian parole program promoted by the Joe Biden administration, a total of 327,000 humanitarian visas were granted to citizens of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti.

Cubans represented 21.1% of the total, with more than 69,000 visas approved, with the Island registering its largest migratory exodus since the triumph of the Cuban revolution in 1959.

February 1, 2024 0 comments

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