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On 12/13/2022 at 4:40 PM, Boiler said:

It is an interesting situation and admittedly there seems little info well that I have seen, probably because it is very political 

That is what I believe too. No one knows what's going on. 

23 hours ago, KevinA74 said:

 

Congratulations. You managed to get in early enough to get processed quickly. I submitted on 10/31/22 and STILL have yet to be approved.

 

That's insane. I only got it so fast because we filled out the form the very first day. I hope you guys get approved soon. 

I am not filling for AOS but I sent a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with a Form G-1145. The package arrived at the Chicago lockbox on Nov 27 but I have not received any receipt notice or email/text.

Is this normal? Wondering if I am gonna get the package returned... Do they text/mail you if your package is going to be returned?

On 11/11/2022 at 11:52 AM, Kineo said:

I'm not sure why it work for one and not the other. But, from my understand option 1 on the I-912 is the strongest case for fee waiver. So it might er worth it to try.

-Kineo

I see in your U4U timeline that you applied for benefits after applying for the I-765/I-912. So what option did you use for the beneficiaries then? Asking bc I'm a Venezuelan with parole and we are not receiving means-tested benefits. 

hey guys I just made it. Got paroled and I am finally safe. I landed in Miami and the whole process with the CBP did not take more than 30 mins

Just now, Boiler said:

That is not how it has been done with Ukrainians and makes little sense so could be true

Did ukranians with visa got their travel authorization? There's many many Venezuelans with visas who have not gotten theirs 😕 It's heartbreaking. 

5 hours ago, Elvis&Sky said:

Update everyone; my husband's friend made it to his layover safely and is on his last flight to Seattle. He said going through customs/immigration in Dallas was pretty easy. He was only asked maybe 2 or 3 questions, and waited maybe an hour or so. So pretty good experience for him! Unfortunately the same cannot be same for my brother and mother in law. They're currently stuck in Bogota for two weeks because MIL did not have an approved vaccine. They tried to show Colombian staff there that the notice states she can travel even with the unapproved vaccine, she would just restart the series here, but the staff was not having it, and they were denied boarding 😡. MIL is going to try and get Moderna today, and we'll count 14 days from today. So if you're traveling through Colombia, please make sure you have an approved vaccine, otherwise you WILL be denied boarding, despite what the I-134 says. I'll update again once they're able to board in a few weeks.

Oh god. I am so sorry to hear this. What vaccine did she got in Vnzla?

Guys, Here is a list of Covid Vaccines. Only the ones approved for the OMS are valid in Colombia. Basically Sinopharm or Sinovac if you got it in Venezuela. 

Also, I called my airline and they told me Colombia is requesting 3 doses... Although the guy who talked with me over the phone with me was not really sure about this. I don't think is true.

8 hours ago, Landsend1 said:

Does anybody know anyone that has been granted parole at customs without the travel authorization? I applied for two family members. One without visa got their travel approved, other without a visa got the travel denied. Would they be turned away at the border? 

I am sorry to hear that.

I have seen a bunch of people with the same question. They don't get travel authorization because this is extraordinary process for people who, in normal circuntances, wouldn't be able to travel to the US, someone who has a visa is already allowed to travel to the US... This tiktok account has been talking about it

4 hours ago, Elvis&Sky said:

Hey all, my in laws and friend will make their flights to the U.S. a little after midnight, so I'll post with an update on questions they were asked. Just a heads up, if anyone takes a bus into Colombia, makes sure you receive a stamp in your passport; my in laws were not allowed to board their Cucuta - Bogota flight without it, and had to return to the border to get it.

Good luck!! 

9 minutes ago, KevinA74 said:

Thank you for the feedback. I understand that parole lasts 2 years. My question is, once the I-134 is approved, and they are free to travel to the United States, is there a time limit when they must leave? I would assume it wouldn't be a good idea to delay too long after it is approved.

Ohh. No, under this process the beneficiary only receives a Travel Authorization to seek parole in USA. That Travel Authorization document would state when would be the expiration day, which is 90 days from the moment the beneficiary gets approved and receives the document. The parole you refer to is granted at POE.

Edit: The earlier they leave, the better. We don't know how the 24.000 cap works.

On 10/28/2022 at 6:35 AM, Landsend1 said:

Does anyone else have a timeline? Just curious to see everyone else’s. I sent 2 applications for my parents on 10/22 but still haven’t gotten a decision. Seems like it was a quick turnaround for some

Hey, you can check these comments 

10 hours ago, KevinA74 said:

I was wondering if anyone can answer a few questions I have about the I-134 form. 1) Should I list my beneficiary as a dependent even if she is not currently financially dependent on me? I'm still a little confused about this because I've seen some people who do and some who don't. 2) Would a monthly social security check count as an asset? and 3) If the beneficiary is paroled, is there a time limit when they would have to leave to the U.S.?

 

 

 

 

Hey! 

1) No, my sponsor didn't list me as dependent. 

2) No idea. They didn't list any asset either mine or theirs, just the sponsor income... 

3) I didn't understand this question. Generally paroles are for 2 years only. In the Beneficiary's Anticipated Length of Stay section they said "No end date".

My sponsor watch this video to learn how to fill the form correctly (althought the youtuber is only filling a pdf version. Sponsors under the Process for Venezuelans need to fill the I-134 online). 

2 hours ago, AeroRedBaron said:

Quick question, my beneficiaries dont have their vaccination records. They can get new vaccinations but polio is a problem since that is only given to children there and no one can give them a proof of vaccine. Do you know if they are asking for proof of vaccination at POE or is the attestation sufficient?

Ukranians were not asked for proof of vaccination at POE, that's all I know. So far it seems like the only thing you need is your passport and travel authorization document! 

On 10/23/2022 at 10:49 PM, CyThk said:

Hi, I’m filling the form I-134,  but they need the beneficiary have passport valid ( not expired).

Are you fill with passport not expired?
 

thanks

Were you able to fill the form? Found out that, when filling the form, you only need to add 5 years from the date of your expiration. Let's say you have a passport without prorroga, and the expiration date is "26/10/2020". In that case you need to fill the form with "26/10/2025" instead.

1 minute ago, AeroRedBaron said:

Thank you for that link. I agree with your assessment but I'm not a lawyer and much less a policy enforcer. One thing I did see is that this program is conditioned on Mexico willingly accepting removed Venezuelans. Not sure how likely that would be to change but it is just another point of uncertainty.

Unluckily we just need to wait for more info... It seems like mexican govt is pushing for more than 24k beneficiaries too. 

3 hours ago, AeroRedBaron said:

When you got the travel authorization, does it say anything about having your spot secured? I'm wondering if the authorization secures the "cupo" among the 24,000 total allowed or if it only applies to the first 24,000 who actually enter through air travel. 

"The process is capped at 24,000 beneficiaries. After this cap is reached, DHS will not approve additional beneficiaries..." It seems like DHS will only approve 24,000 travel authorizations. I don't think it will approve more than that. So the scenario of traveling with the travel authorization and not being granted parole at the POE because the 24,000 cap was reached already would be unlikely. But that's just my opinion. 

1 hour ago, AeroRedBaron said:

When you got the travel authorization, does it say anything about having your spot secured? I'm wondering if the authorization secures the "cupo" among the 24,000 total allowed or if it only applies to the first 24,000 who actually enter through air travel. 

I wonder this too. This is how it looks like.

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Not really an interview, more handing over documents.

 

Yeah? We would be thankful if you can share more info about it... I feel kinda like a clown trying to enter to the states only with my passport and a simple paper hahaha. 

4 hours ago, Elvis&Sky said:

I think a one-way ticket would be fine! There's a thread I've been reading for people that applied to Uniting for Ukraine, and it seems quite a few entered on one-way tickets with no issues. 

It seems like that! Thank you 🙂 I might have to go to Bog too, I was thinking in flying to Panana and then to the US but it seems like transit in Panama is complicated if you don't have a visa or travel with the same airline. Hopefully Venezuela and Colombia will start having flights again, otherwise I would be taking a bus lol.

1 minute ago, Landsend1 said:

Congratulations! That’s so fast! 
 

I’m curious, what data did you have to submit to USCBP?

They only ask you to scan your passport and  take a pic of your face through their CBP One mobile application. That's all.

45 minutes ago, Elvis&Sky said:

I bet! I'd probably be scared myself 🤣  but now that you have a the travel authorization, at least you have a bit of time to figure things out! The friend is travelling from Bogota to Seattle, but he'll have a layover......somewhere lol probably Miami. Mom and brother will make a similar journey, but they'll have to take a bus from their city in Venezuela to Bogota in addition.

That's for sure. Do you know if we have to buy round trip tickets? Or one way tickets would make the cut?

5 minutes ago, Elvis&Sky said:

Thanks, you too!! Do you have a date set to enter the US? We're hoping things get finalized soon so they can come before Thanksgiving. 

No yet. Tbh all seems a bit frightening! I'm in Venezuela atm, it seems like I will have at least 2-3 stops until my final destination. I still have to figure my intinery out 😪.  Is your family traveling from Vzla too?

5 minutes ago, Elvis&Sky said:

We filed for my husband's friend, brother, and mom 10/18. The I-134s were approved 10/19, and the friend's travel authorization was also issued 10/19. However, there's an error with the mom and brothers' A-numbers, so we've been waiting since Thursday for a callback from USCIS. I ended up submitting new I-134s on Friday (10/21) in the hopes that maybe they'll just issue new A-numbers?!? Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed here too! Best of luck for you and your family xx

Guys, I got my travel authorization document 1 hour after I submitted my data to USCBP! The whole process was very fast (Only 5 days).

I didn't receive an email with the info about travel authorization, I only realiced I got it because I checked the Notices section on my USCIS account.

Timeline:

Process for Venezuelans

I-134 submitted - 10/18/2022

I-134 approved - 10/23/2022

Email received by beneficiary - 10/23/2022

Beneficiary submits data to USCBP - 10/23/2022

Received information about travel authorization from USCBP - 10/23/2022

Travel Authorization Document- 10/23/2022

13 hours ago, CyThk said:

Hi, I’m filling the form I-134,  but they need the beneficiary have passport valid ( not expired).

Are you fill with passport not expired?
 

thanks

Hey! Expired passports are still valid to travel to the US! From the USCIS website: 

"Note: The beneficiary must have a valid, unexpired passport. Certified extensions of passport validity serve to meet this requirement. If a beneficiary's passport validity has been extended, the expiration date of the extension should be reflected as the passport expiration date. CBP will not authorize travel if the beneficiary's passport or extension is expired.

Consistent with the National Assembly decree of May 21, 2019, certain expired Venezuelan passports remain valid. A Venezuelan passport:

• Issued before June 7, 2019 (even if expired before this date), without a passport extension ("prórroga"), is considered valid and unexpired for five years beyond the expiration date printed in the passport.
• Issued on or after June 7, 2019, without a “prórroga” is not considered valid beyond the expiration date printed in the passport.
• Regardless of passport issue date, with a “prórroga” issued before June 7, 2019, a passport is considered valid and unexpired for five years beyond the expiration date of the “prorroga.”
• Regardless of passport issue date, with a “prórroga” issued on or after June 7, 2019, a passport is considered valid and unexpired through the expiration date of the “prórroga.”