Who are Cuban and Haitian Parolees?

Cuban and Haitian parolees arriving in New Jersey may have entered through one of two different parole programs.

• Cuban and Haitian Entrants
  Cubans and Haitians who have a current or expired parole, who are in pending removal proceedings, or who have a pending application for asylum are Cuban and Haitian Entrants and thus are eligible for benefits and services funded through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and provided by local agencies. Cuban and Haitian entrants are not eligible for employment authorization.  For more information, please visit
  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/fact-sheet/benefits-cuban/haitian-entrants
  
  
• Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan (CHNV) Supporter-Based Parole 
  Cubans and Haitians who are beneficiaries of the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan (CHNV) supporter-based parolehave arrived through a sponsorship program established by the Department of Homeland Security and are eligible for benefits and services funded through the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and provided by local agencies. They can also apply for employment authorization and a Social Security card. For more information visit https://www.uscis.gov/CHNV.

If you are a Cuban or Haitian parolee, you may be eligible for ORR benefits such as Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) or Refugee Support Services (RSS), please contact one these agencies near you: