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Cuban and Haitian Parolees

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/archive/orr/policy-guidance/who-we-serve-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.

International Rescue Committee

208 Commerce Place
4th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 290-5496

Counties served by program:

RCA, R&P, RSS in Hunterdon, Somerset, Union

To schedule an appointment to be verified for program eligibility, clients can either come to the office, M-F, 9-5, at 208 Commerce Place, 4^th Floor, in Elizabeth. Or for a screening in Spanish (or English), text 908-926-8529. For Haitian Creole (or English), text 908-516-0343. Detailed instructions (in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole) for all new clients.

Church World Service

591 Summit Ave
Suite 300 Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 659-0467

Counties served by program:

R&P, RSS in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic,

RCA in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, Gloucester, Salem, Cape May, Cumberland, Camden

New Client Form

Interfaith RISE

Highland Park Location: 19 S 2nd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Vineland Location: 2384 E. Landis Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361

732-357-0590

Counties served by program:

R&P, RSS in Middlesex, Mercer, Monmouth, Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, Gloucester, Salem, Cape May, Cumberland, Camden