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Humanitarian visas in United States

All visa options within this category.

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Humanitarian Parole

Entry: single | conditional
Stay: parole period as authorized (short-term or extended based on purpose)
status

Fee: 675 USD (Form I-131 filing fee for parole; fee waivers may be possible)

Work allowed: conditional (parolees may apply for EAD)

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: case-by-case (weeks to months)

Refugee Admission and Resettlement

Entry: single (immigrant admission as refugee)
Stay: permanent refugee admission with pathway to LPR
pathway

Fee: 0 USD (No application fee for refugee admission; resettlement procedures apply)

Work allowed: yes (upon admission as refugee)

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: varies (UNHCR referral and USRAP processing; can take months to years)

U Nonimmigrant Status (Victims of Qualifying Crimes)

Entry: conditional
Stay: initially up to 4 years (extensions possible); may apply for adjustment to LPR in certain circumstances
status

Fee: 0 USD (No fee for U nonimmigrant petition; EAD filing fees may apply)

Work allowed: yes (U nonimmigrants may apply for EAD)

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: USCIS processing varies (months to years due to backlogs)

Withholding of Removal / Convention Against Torture Relief

Entry: not_applicable
Stay: protection from removal while granted; indefinite subject to status rules
status

Fee: 0 USD (Protection arises from immigration adjudication; no separate fee for grant)

Work allowed: conditional (may apply for EAD in some circumstances)

Extendable: not_applicable

Processing time: immigration court or USCIS timelines vary widely

Asylum (Affirmative and Defensive)

Entry: conditional
Stay: initially granted asylee status; work authorization may be provided; dependent on grant
status

Fee: 0 USD (No USCIS fee to apply for asylum affirmation; EAD application may have filing fee waiver options)

Work allowed: yes (employment authorization available upon application or grant)

Extendable: not_applicable (status-based rather than time-limited permit)

Processing time: months to years (varies widely; depends on USCIS/immigration court backlog)

T Nonimmigrant Status (Victims of Human Trafficking)

Entry: conditional
Stay: initial up to 4 years; may be extended or lead to adjustment
status

Fee: 0 USD (No fee for T nonimmigrant petition; EAD filing fees may apply)

Work allowed: yes (EAD available)

Extendable: conditional

Processing time: USCIS processing varies

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Entry: conditional
Stay: authorized period while TPS designation in effect (periodic re-designations possible)
status

Fee: 0 USD (Filing and EAD fees may apply; fee waivers possible in some circumstances)

Work allowed: yes (EAD available for TPS beneficiaries)

Extendable: conditional (through re-designations/registrations)

Processing time: USCIS processing times vary

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Entry: not_applicable
Stay: deferred action granted in increments (typically 2 years)
status

Fee: 495 USD (Filing fee for DACA (Form I-821D and EAD application fees); programmatic/legal changes may affect fees)

Work allowed: yes (EAD issued)

Extendable: yes (renewable while program/policy in effect)

Processing time: USCIS processing times vary

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