Overview
- The charge applies to grants under INA Section 212(d)(5)(A), including initial parole, re‑parole, parole in place, and parole from DHS custody.
- USCIS, CBP, or ICE will issue a conditional approval with payment instructions, and parole is not finalized until the fee is paid by the stated deadline.
- The $1,000 is assessed per grant rather than per entry or household, does not apply retroactively to existing parole, and will be due again for extensions or re‑parole.
- Statutory exemptions cover urgent medical needs, certain family emergencies, specified Cuban and Haitian entrants, adjustment applicants returning on advance parole, law‑enforcement assistance, and related public‑interest cases.
- The fee was authorized by a July 4 law, may be adjusted annually for inflation, and took effect on Oct. 16, 2025.