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USCIS ends key parole benefit, says immigration fees will rise ‘soon'
After eliminating several immigration programs and benefits established by the previous administration under Joe Biden, the government of Donald Trump has decided to end another key aid for those seeking to regularize their immigration status in the United States.
An update from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also warns that new fees will 'soon' be implemented for certain immigration benefit applications.
The decision regarding one of the most commonly used forms by parole recipients went into effect on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
What benefit was eliminated by USCIS?
USCIS released a new edition of Form G-1055, the Fee Schedule.
In this edition, it eliminates the eligibility for a fee waiver for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, Parole Documents and Arrival/Departure Records, for immigrants applying for parole under the following categories:
▪ Initial Request for Arrival/Departure Record for Parole In Place (PIP), for noncitizens currently in the United States.
▪ Re-parole Requests for individuals who had previously received a period of parole under the PIP program.
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From now now, those submitting these applications will have to pay the current fee of $630, as stated in the updated G-1055 document.
Requirements for obtaining PIP vary by case, since the U.S. grants different types of temporary stay permits, ranging from family members of U.S. military personnel to individuals who qualify for humanitarian reasons.
In 2024, the Biden administration proposed expanding parole in place to undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens who met certain requirements, such as having lived in the country for a minimum number of years.
An estimated 500,000 people could have benefited from that measure, but a federal court in Texas blocked the process, known as the Keeping Families Together (KFT) initiative.
USCIS announces increases to immigration fees
On July 11, USCIS announced that it 'will soon begin charging new fees for certain immigration benefit requests.'
'We will provide details on the implementation of these fee changes in the coming days,' the agency noted, just before updating the parole in place form.
These measures are part of the reforms promoted by President Trump as part of his 'One Big Beautiful Bill' budget plan, which was approved by the Senate.
This legislation proposes sweeping changes to the immigration system, including:
▪ Stricter enforcement rules for immigration laws
▪ New restrictions on social benefits such as Medicaid or food stamps (SNAP)
▪ Increases in fees for essential immigration procedures, such as permanent residency, TPS and asylum applications.
