The Eastern District Court of Texas has decided to prolong the delay on granting parole through the "Keeping Families Together" initiative until September 23rd of the year 2024 of the original expiration date of September 9th as initially planned by the Biden Administrations Parole in Place (PIP) program dedicated to maintaining unity, within families of service members and veterans. Effects, on Candidates
During the period of the stay being enforced now applicants are able to send in their PIP applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) using Form I 131F. Nonetheless USCIS cannot give its approval to any applications until the stay is lifted. This temporary hold prevents the approval of these applications while the court examines whether the program is legal or not. The ongoing legal matter involves
Texas and others versus the Department of Homeland Security and others
A verdict is anticipated in the near future from the court handling the case. The courts choice to prolong the pause gives them time to delve into the legal matters concerning the "Keeping Families Together" initiative. This break is intended to pause approvals while the court reviews if the program aligns with U.S Law. Depending on the courts outcome the pause might be prolonged further pushing back the approval of PIP applications, for an extended duration.
Good news for applicants
USCIS will keep receiving applications while the stay is in place! Applicants can also go through their screenings as part of the PIP process without any issues. If your parole, in place application got approval before the stay kicked in at 6;46 PM ET on August 26th of 2024 then you're all good. That approval stands firm so no need to fret over it slipping away. If you applied for a PIP after that period and waiting for the courts final decision is necessary until the stay is lifted because no new approvals will be given during this time. The ongoing legal dispute persists The uncertain outcome of the battle surrounding the "Keeping Families Together" initiative implies a murky future for the program itself.
The courts accelerated timeline suggests that a verdict may be imminent.However due to the anticipated appeals, from both parties the legal proceedings could potentially drag on for a period before reaching a conclusion. For the time being applicants and their families should stay updated on any program changes. Keep sending in their applications as USCIS is actively working on processing them for biometrics and paperwork.
In Summarye
In short; during the administrative pause period for the "Keeping Families Together" programs PIP applicants can submit their applications; however approval processes are currently paused well.The court’s upcoming ruling in the future will greatly impact the programs future direction.Applicants are advised to stay patient tune, into updates. Brace themselves for a potentially lengthy legal journey ahead.
