Registration remains open for those seeking humanitarian parole sponsors

Last week, the U.S. opened the doors to a new opportunity for asylum seekers from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti and Nicaragua who want to emigrate to the United States through humanitarian parole.

Registration opened on the website of the Welcome U.S. organization on March 15 so that those who do not have a sponsor can apply in search of a person who wants to give them support. And all this, legally.

To register, those must enter the section https://welcome.us/connect. After creating a profile, applicants must select up to three potential sponsors and start communicating with them to see if there is an understanding that would allow any of the sponsors to agree to support the applicant.

If they are not "compatible" one of the parties can close the chat and, if they feel there are any concerns, report the exchange.

Those in Cuba will most likely need to use a VPN, otherwise their access to the page could be blocked. People must also have an email, their current passport and all their personal information when registering.

Those who fail to register this Wednesday will not be able to register until April, as places will be limited.

Meanwhile, the U.S. District Court judge presiding over the challenge to humanitarian parole has declined a request for change of venue from the Biden administration's Justice Department.

The judge said that "the interest of justice do not justify the transfer of this case." The neat hearing in the matter is scheduled for June 12.