On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced executive actions to change immigration policy. One of these reforms will expand the existing “parole in place” program for the spouses, children, and parents of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Parole in place is a status that allows undocumented family members of those who are in the U.S. Armed Forces the right to reside in the United States AND qualify for certain benefits, including employment authorization and, for some people, eligibility to obtain their lawful permanent residency in the United States without having to leave the United States to consular process. If Parole In Place is granted, the Department of Homeland Security paroles people into the United States for humanitarian reasons as if that individual entered the United States with a visa. An individual does NOT have to leave the United States to obtain parole. In most cases, there is no interview with an immigration officer and it is all done by paperwork alone. That is why this type of application is very helpful to many individuals. Many individuals falsely believe that they cannot qualify for parole because he/she entered the United States “Illegally”. You can apply even if you entered the United States “illegally”, or without permission, admission, or inspection.