ATTENTION: On January 20, 2025, the federal government ended the CHNV parole program. The federal government is no longer accepting or processing applications. It’s still unclear how this change will affect people who are already in the U.S. through this program. We are waiting for more information from the federal government and will share updates as soon as they become available.
If you are impacted by this change, we encourage you to stay informed through the government's website: www.uscis.gov/chnv. You can call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 800-354-0365 for information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.
The program allows nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who are outside the United States and lack U.S. entry documents to be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period for up to two years, during which they may live and work in the United States.
MOIA recognizes this news may cause concern in the community. Notary services and other bad actors may also seek to take advantage of concerned immigrant New Yorkers by luring them with false promises and committing immigration fraud.
For more information about how to protect yourself from immigrantion legal fraud, please click HERE.
You may call:
1-800-354-0365
Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM
Immigrant New Yorkers with questions or concerns, including those who entered through CHNV can access legal help by calling the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline
Remember:
Immigration law is complicated. Beware of immigration legal scams or fraudulent providers who may indicate otherwise and make false promises, such as: