The change and its date
USCIS began accepting Form I-131F requests on August 19, 2024; a federal court vacated the process on November 7, 2024.
The program had offered case-by-case parole in place for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens, but the judgment ended implementation.
Current status
Vacated. USCIS states it stopped adjudicating pending requests and stopped accepting new Form I-131F filings after the court judgment.
This status is stated as of September 5, 2026. Readers should check the linked agency page before relying on it because court orders, implementation instructions, form editions, and agency guidance can change.
Why the distinction matters
A receipt, biometric appointment, or fee payment under a discontinued program is not an approval and does not create a new filing option.
An announcement date, publication date, effective date, filing date, and decision date can produce different consequences. Keep a dated copy of the official instruction that governed the action actually taken.
Practical preparation steps
This archive explains public information; it is not individualized legal advice. Do not change status, travel, employment, benefits, or filing strategy without checking the current rule and obtaining qualified legal advice where needed.
- Do not submit Form I-131F
- Preserve all prior receipts and notices
- Avoid anyone promising approval under the vacated process
- Ask qualified counsel about existing lawful options