Humanitarian Parole Sponsorship (I-134A)

Who qualifies

U.S.-based supporter with lawful status and enough income to support the beneficiary. Program availability changes often; confirm on uscis.gov.

The step-by-step roadmap

1. 1

   Confirm the program is open

   Check uscis.gov for current parole processes and eligibility.

   Watch out: Parole programs change or pause frequently.

   Common rejection reason: Program closed.
2. 2

   Prepare supporter financial evidence

   Tax returns, pay stubs, employer letter, bank statements.

   Watch out: Income must cover the beneficiary.

   Common rejection reason: Insufficient income.
3. 3

   Collect beneficiary details

   Passport details and contact information for each beneficiary.

   Watch out: Passport must be valid.

   Common rejection reason: Expired passport.
4. 4

   Submit I-134A online

   Create a USCIS online account and file.

   Watch out: Never pay anyone to be a sponsor; this is illegal.

   Common rejection reason: Fraudulent sponsorship.
5. 5

   Beneficiary confirms and travels

   Beneficiary completes attestation and gets travel authorization.

   Watch out: Follow USCIS emails closely.

Documents you'll need

• Supporter ID and status proof

  Passport, green card or other status.

• Supporter income evidence

  Tax return, pay stubs, employer letter.

• Beneficiary passport details

  Valid passport information.

• Bank statements

  Supporting financial resources.