Sec. 208. Central American Family Reunification Parole Program
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If an alien is determined to be eligible for parole under subsection
(b)pursuant to an assessment under section 205(d)(5)— the designated processing center shall accept a completed application for parole filed by the alien, or on behalf of the alien by a parent or legal guardian of the alien; and the Secretary shall grant parole to the alien, in accordance with section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ). An alien shall be eligible for parole under this subsection if the alien— is a national of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras; is the beneficiary of an approved immigrant visa petition under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); does not have an immigrant visa; and expects to obtain an immigrant visa not later than 5 years after the date on which the alien registers with a designated processing center. An alien described in subsection
(b)may submit an application for parole under this section during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the alien is determined to be eligible for parole pursuant to an assessment under section 205(d)(5). Absent exceptional circumstances, applications submitted under this section shall be adjudicated not later than 180 days after the date of submission. Applicants for parole under this section shall submit biometric and biographic data in accordance with procedures established by the Assistant Director of Regional Processing. The Assistant Director shall provide an alternative procedure for applicants who are unable to provide all required biometric data due to a physical or mental impairment. The Assistant Director of Regional Processing shall utilize biometric, biographic, and other appropriate data to conduct security and law enforcement background checks of applicants to determine whether there is any criminal, national security, or other ground that would render the applicant ineligible for parole under this section. The security and law enforcement background checks required under subparagraph
(B)shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Assistant Director before the date on which an application for parole may be approved. Each designated processing center shall issue appropriate travel documentation to aliens granted parole under this section. Such aliens shall present such documentation to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel at a port of entry for parole into the United States not later than 120 days after such documentation is issued.
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