Parole in place: where things stand
Status as of Oct. 26, 2026, based on the official sources listed below. This page does not tell you whether you qualify; only a review of your history can do that.
| Program | Status | Source date |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping Families Together (spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens, Form I-131F) | Vacated. A federal court ended the program on Nov. 7, 2024. USCIS stopped accepting and deciding I-131F requests. | USCIS page, updated 01/24/2025 |
| Military parole in place (families of service members and veterans, Form I-131) | Still listed by USCIS as a case-by-case option, in 1-year increments. | USCIS page, updated 09/22/2026 |
| HR-1 immigration parole fee | Applies to parole in place and re-parole, military included: $1,050 for grants on or after Oct. 16, 2026. There is no military-family exception. | Federal Register, Oct. 1, 2026 |
What "parole in place" means
Parole lets DHS allow an "applicant for admission" to remain in the U.S. temporarily, case by case, for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit (INA 212(d)(5)(A)). "In place" means the person is already here, having entered without inspection. A grant can satisfy one requirement for a green card through adjustment of status; it does not by itself make anyone a resident.
Be careful. Anyone who promises that you "qualify for parole in place" or for KFT today, without reviewing your full history, is not giving you accurate information. Filing for a benefit can also bring your case to the government's attention.
Keeping Families Together
The timeline, the court ruling, and what it means for people who filed.
Military parole in place
Who USCIS says may request it, where to file, and the parole fee ($1,050 since Oct. 16, 2026, with no military exception).
Sources
- USCIS, “Keeping Families Together”, last updated 01/24/2025 (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- Office of the Texas Attorney General (court filing), “Final Judgment, Texas v. DHS, No. 6:24-cv-00306-JCB (E.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2024)” (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- GovInfo (U.S. Courts opinions), “Memorandum of Decision, Texas v. DHS, No. 6:24-cv-00306-JCB, Doc. 120 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2024)” (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- USCIS, “Discretionary Options for Military Members, Enlistees and Their Families”, last updated 09/22/2026 (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- Federal Register (DHS), “Certain DHS Immigration-Related Fees Required by HR-1: Fiscal Year 2027 Adjustments for Inflation (Oct. 1, 2026)” (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office), “Pub. L. 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), § 100004, Immigration Parole Fee, 139 Stat. 367-68, codified at 8 U.S.C. 1804” (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).
- GovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office), “8 U.S.C. § 1182 (INA § 212), 2023 edition” (accessed Oct. 26, 2026).