US announces humanitarian family reunification permits for Ecuadorians Who is eligible?

(CNN Spanish) — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that immediate family members who are US citizens or lawful permanent residents admitted to join their family in the US may be considered for humanitarian parole for up to three years. Summary in English) This Wednesday.

National Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas described the process as seeking to promote family unity through legal means, rather than targeting smugglers on dangerous journeys. liberation Published by the US Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador.

“Those who do not avail themselves of conditional family reunification or other legal, safe and orderly means and attempt to enter the United States illegally continue to face severe consequences,” Mayorkas said.

Who is eligible?

According to the report, eligible beneficiaries must be outside the United States, meet all criteria, including a background investigation and medical requirements, and not already hold an immigrant visa.

“Some Ecuadorian nationals who are beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative may be eligible for consideration.”

How does the process work?

The process “begins with the Department of State’s issuance of an invitation to the applicant’s U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident family member whose Form I-130 is endorsed on behalf of the Ecuadorian beneficiary.”

Humanitarian clearance is “case-by-case” and temporary. People who enter the United States with this permit can apply for employment authorization while they wait for their immigrant visas to become available. Once the visa is received, they can apply for legal permanent residence.