So sorry this happened to you. Do you think it’s just for Vawa based or all advance paroles?

@TRS Hopefully United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, starting on October 16, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin collecting the new immigration parole fee of $1,000 required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill passed by Congress on July 4, 2025. Parole, in this context, is a type of entry into the U.S. that is outside of the normal admission process. It is a discretionary authorization that is typically granted for humanitarian, national interest, or public benefit reasons. It is not considered an “admission” to the United States. A Federal Register notice published today provides details about the $1,000 parole fee, its collection, and the exceptions that are available. Basic Provisions Per the notice, the $1,000 parole fee must be paid by any foreign national “who is paroled into the United States who does not meet an exception.” According to this notice each time a foreign national is granted parole under INA sec. 212(d)(5)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A), including initial parole from outside the United States, Congressionally-authorized “parole in place,” re-parole, or parole from DHS custody, the fee will be required, unless an exception applies. The fee will not be payable when a parole application is filed or when a travel document is issued. Instead, it will be paid when a foreign national is paroled into the U.S. by United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), when a foreign national is paroled out of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, or when a foreign national is granted a period of parole-in-place or re-parole by USCIS. DHS states that the “operative event” that triggers the obligation to pay the fee is the granting and effectuation of parole within or into the United States and not the filing of an application or request. The fee is payable when parole is effectuated, regardless of when the underlying application or request was submitted. This means that any parole granted on or after October 16, 2025, will require the payment of the $1,000 fee unless an exception applies, even if the request for parole was filed and remained pending prior to this date. Exceptions to the $1,000 Parole Fee The following ten exceptions to the payment of the $1,000 fee are available: (1) The foreign national has a medical emergency and cannot obtain the necessary treatment in the foreign state in which the foreign national is residing; or the medical emergency is life-threatening and there is insufficient time for the foreign national to be admitted to the United States through the normal visa process; (2) The foreign national is the parent or legal guardian of a foreign national described in paragraph (1) and the foreign national described in paragraph (1) is a minor; (3) The foreign national needs to be present in the United States to donate an organ or other tissue for transplant; and there is insufficient time for the foreign national to be admitted to the United States through the normal visa process; (4) The foreign national has a close family member in the United States whose death is imminent; and the foreign national could not arrive in the United States in time to see the family member alive if the foreign national were to be admitted to the United States through the normal visa process; (5) The foreign national is seeking to attend the funeral of a close family member; and the foreign national could not arrive in the United States in time to attend the funeral if the foreign national were to be admitted to the United States through the normal visa process; (6) The foreign national is an adopted child who has an urgent medical condition; who is in the legal custody of the petitioner for a final adoption-related visa; and whose medical treatment is required before the expected award of a final adoption-related visa; (7) The foreign national is a lawful applicant for adjustment of status under section 245 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1255); and is returning to the United States after temporary travel abroad; (8) The foreign national has been returned to a contiguous country pursuant to section 235(b)(2)(C) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(C)); and is being paroled into the United States to allow the foreign national to attend the foreign national’s immigration hearing; (9) The foreign national has been granted the status of Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-422; 8 U.S.C. 1522 note); or (10) The Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a significant public benefit has resulted or will result from the parole of an foreign national who has assisted or will assist the United States Government in a law enforcement matter; whose presence is required by the United States Government in furtherance of such law enforcement matter; and who is inadmissible or does not satisfy the eligibility requirements for admission as a nonimmigrant or for which there is insufficient time for the foreign national to be admitted to the United States through the normal visa process. The $1,000 parole fee will not be assessed if DHS finds, in its discretion, that the foreign national has established that he/she is being paroled under one of the ten enumerated exceptions. Per Exception (7), an applicant for adjustment of status whose application is still pending and who is issued an advance parole document to facilitate temporary travel abroad does not have to pay the fee. $1,000 Parole Fee Collection Payment of the $1,000 fee—and the DHS agency to whom it will be paid—will vary depending on the circumstances. USCBP will collect the parole fee from foreign nationals who apply for admission to the United States if (1) the foreign national requests parole by presenting himself/herself for inspection at a U.S. port of entry with a valid travel document; (2) USCBP, in its discretion, determines that the foreign national should be granted parole; and (3) the foreign national does not demonstrate, in USCBP’s discretion, that he/she is eligible for one of the fee above exceptions. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will collect the fee when the agency grants parole to foreign nationals within its responsibility who are physically present in the United States. ICE will individually notify foreign nationals to whom the $1,000 fee applies and, upon notification, provide instructions on how to pay the fee. USCIS will collect the HR-1 fee when it grants parole to foreign nationals within its responsibility who are physically present in the United States. Beginning on October 16, 2025, when USCIS decides to approve a Form I-131 for parole-in-place or re-parole for foreign nationals physically present in the United States, USCIS will issue a notice prior to final adjudication stating that the parole approval is conditioned upon payment of the $1,000 fee. This notice will contain payment instructions and a deadline. Parole will only be granted after the fee has been paid. Failure to pay within the time period provided in the conditional approval notice will result in denial of the parole application.

@Naivalf B welcome back. did thy ask for i485 receipt notice of just combo card?

@victoria B only combo card

@Naivalf B what questions did the officer asked you

@pink floyd c what year did I come to the us,when did I get married,If I’m still married,do I have kids with my husband,my eye color,my height and weight.

$1000 for re-entry? WTF. Doesn’t matter if you were exempt from paying it but $1000 for other categories that already have a visa is absolutely insane.

jez

@PK Kr no vawa applicants are exempt