Parole

In the immigration context, “parole” is official permission, granted at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security, for a noncitizen to remain in the United States for a temporary period.  Parole can be granted to noncitizens inside or outside the United States, and in a range of circumstances.  Parolees are not considered “admitted” to the United States under immigration law, and parole does not entitle the beneficiary to permanent status or a path to citizenship.  By statute, parole can be granted “only on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.”