On August 24, the DHS provided advance notice of a new proposed rule to expand the use of its discretionary parole authority to offer parole on a case-by-case basis to entrepreneurs seeking to make significant investments in the USA. The authority would come from the DHS’s discretion to grant parole for “significant public benefit.”
USCIS Pauses Acceptance of I-134A
On January 28, 2025, the USCIS paused acceptance of the Form I-134A, Online Reques to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, while it reviews various parole programs.