U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will temporarily stop accepting Form I-134A (“Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support”) used as part of humanitarian parole applications. The decision follows President Donald Trump’s executive order “Securing Our Borders,” which calls for a review of all humanitarian parole programs.
What Is Form I-134A?
Form I-134A is used by individuals in the U.S. to financially sponsor migrants seeking humanitarian parole, a temporary permission granted by the U.S. government that allows individuals to enter or remain in the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. It is not a visa and does not provide a direct path to permanent residency, but it can allow someone to stay in the U.S. for a limited period due to emergencies such as medical treatment, family reunification, or protection from dangerous conditions in their home country. Parole is granted on a case-by-case basis by USCIS or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and typically requires a financial sponsor.
What This Means for Applicants
USCIS’ decision could impact humanitarian parole programs that rely on I-134A to establish financial sponsorship. Individuals seeking parole under these programs may face delays or uncertainty while the agency conducts its review. Trump has already paused numerous humanitarian parole programs that use Form I-134A, including Uniting for Ukraine and another that allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela to enter the country.
For visa applicants, this pause does not affect family-based, employment, or other standard visa processes.
What’s Next?
USCIS has not provided a timeline for when or if it will resume accepting I-134A. Boundless will continue to provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.