This article was written by Sheetal A. Patel and published in New India Abroad’s weekly e-paper on July 27, 2024. Visit New India Abroad and go to page 15 of the e-paper to see the article.
The Biden Administration earlier this month announced a unique opportunity for undocumented spouses of United States citizens and qualifying noncitizen children to apply for “parole in place".This program will enable up to 550,000 people to receive temporary protections and work authorization in the United States. Most importantly, it will provide a path to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status through their spouses without having to leave the United States, and eventually obtain U.S. citizenship.
