U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will begin accepting requests for Keeping Families Together on Aug. 19, 2024, using a new electronic form, Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens.

Key Points:

• Form I-131F will be available on uscis.gov on Aug. 19, 2024. USCIS will not accept any other form for Keeping Families Together.
• Individuals should not file a request for parole in place under this process before Aug. 19.
• USCIS has published a Filing Guide for Form I-131F to help individuals through the online process.
• Form I-131F will only be available to file online.

Additional Information: USCIS updated the Key Questions and Answers about the process on the Keeping Families Together webpage. More information about Keeping Families Together will be made available in a Federal Register notice in the coming days. Each requestor, including minors, must file a separate Form I-131F and have their own USCIS online account.