The Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Permit, granted by the Joe Biden administration, was annulled to Venezuelans who were in Colombia, Chile, Peru and Panama. Those affected indicated that after the cancellation of the permit, the status of the case changed and now they do not have a travel approval
This Saturday, November 3, a group of Venezuelans denounced that the Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Permit (Parole), granted by the Joe Biden administration, which they had approved, was annulled for no reason. At least 15 Venezuelans who were about to board flights from Colombia to the United States indicated that they did not know the reasons for the measure.
Gremary Camarillo, one of those affected, indicated that she had to wait almost two hours to get a response, “you do not have a travel permit, your travel permit is cancelled.”
Camarillo said that she sold all her belongings in Venezuela to travel with her boyfriend, but in Bogotá they did not allow her to board the flight and they presume that the airline incorrectly reported her immigration status in Colombia.
In South Florida, Gremary’s sponsor, her brother Rafael, is also seeking an answer for what happened. He ensures that all documentation is in order.
“They approved us, we wait for the process as sponsors (sponsors), they investigate us, they also investigate my sister and my brother-in-law and they approve their travel permit,” said Rafael Gragert.
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According to the Venezuelans, the same has been repeated with some beneficiaries of the permit who tried to take flights in Chile, Peru and Panama.
Miguel Díaz, another of those affected whose permit was revoked, said that the airline, under the security parameters they assumed, did not give complete information to the US Customs and Border Protection Office and for this reason they disallowed the trips.
Those affected indicated that after the cancellation of the permit, the status of the case changed and now they do not have a travel approval.
On October 18, the Department of Homeland Security of the United States enabled the online process for Venezuelans who want to apply to the 24,000 humanitarian quotas opened by the Administration of President Joe Biden to emigrate to the United States by air and legally.
The first step in the process is for the U.S.-based sponsor to file a Declaration of Financial Support (Form I-134) with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for each Venezuelan citizen or immediate family member seeking support, including minors.
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