For years, the U.S. government has urged migrants around the world to use legal channels to immigrate to the United States. Thus, the Americans have launched several immigration programs, in addition to the traditional means with regular visas, in order to allow migrants to enter American territory on a regular basis.
One of the recent immigration programs launched by the United States is the Humanitarian Parole Program, Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, commonly known as the Biden program, launched in January 2023 by the Biden-Harris administration.
In this article, Loop presents five (5) legal ways to immigrate to Uncle Sam, particularly for migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Humanitarian Parole (Programme Biden)
The Humanitarian Parole commonly known as the Biden program was launched by the US government to welcome 30,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, each month for a period of two years. More details in this lien.
- H-2A Visa Seasonal Agricultural Worker
The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker visa allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. A U.S. employer, a U.S. agent as described in the regulations, or a U.S. agricultural producer association designated as a joint employer must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, on behalf of a prospective worker. Please click this lienfor more details.
- The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is part of U.S. immigration law’s requirement that the executive branch annually review the refugee situation or refugee emergency; project the extent of possible U.S. participation in their resettlement; discuss reasons to believe that the proposed admission of refugees is justified by humanitarian concerns, serious humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. Then, after consultations with cabinet officials and Congress, a decision is drafted for signature by the President. The Presidential Determination establishes overall admission levels and regional allocations for all refugees for the upcoming fiscal year. More details through thislien.
- Visas d’immigrant
This type of visa concerns, among others, people with family ties, for employment, in the context of adoption, in special categories of immigrants and the diversity visa. Check out this lien.
- Conditional release for Haitian family reunification
The Haitian Family Reunification Program (HFRP) was established in 2014 to allow certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for parole for their family members in Haiti. If paroled, these family members could come to the United States before their immigrant visa priority dates become current. Once in the United States, these noncitizens may apply for discretionary work authorization while waiting to apply for lawful permanent resident status. Access this lienfor more details.
BONUS: Here are ten additional legal ways to immigrate to the United States to consult by clicking on this lien.
