Chapter 6 - Family Members

An entrepreneur parolee’s spouse and children may also apply for parole.^[1] The spouse and children of an entrepreneur parolee may be granted parole for no longer than the period of parole granted to the entrepreneur.^[2]

A. Application

The entrepreneur’s spouse and children who are seeking parole as derivatives must individually file an Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (Form I-131) with evidence that the applicant has a qualifying relationship to the entrepreneur and otherwise merits a grant of parole in the exercise of discretion.^[3] The applicant is required to appear for a biometrics services appointment.^[4]

B. Work Authorization

The spouse of the entrepreneur parolee, after being paroled into the United States, may be eligible for employment authorization on the basis of parole under this section. To request employment authorization, an eligible spouse paroled into the United States must file an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765).^[5] The applicant must submit evidence establishing eligibility, including evidence of the spousal relationship.^[6]

A child of the entrepreneur parolee may not be authorized for and may not accept employment on the basis of parole.^[7]

Footnotes

[^ 1] See 8 CFR 212.19(h).

[^ 2] See 8 CFR 212.19(h)(2).

[^ 3] See 8 CFR 212.19(h)(1).

[^ 4] See 8 CFR 212.19(e).

[^ 5] See 8 CFR 212.19(h)(3).

[^ 6] See 8 CFR 212.19(h)(3).

[^ 7] See 8 CFR 212.19(h)(4).