andisash Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 My son came to US in 2005 H4 visa and is now in EAD status from 2009 onwards (a derivative beneficiary of GC process). His I94 still has the original status of H4 as he never traveled out of US till date since then. He does not qualify for FAFSA student loan as he is neither on an F1 visa nor a GC holder. As advised by some, If he travels outside US and re-enters with a new I94 and on a parolee status, he may qualify for FAFSA student loan. My question to the experts is if he travels to Canada on AP and re-enters US, will he get a new I94 with visa showing him as a Parolee? Please advise at the earliest,seniors! Link to comment
JoeF Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Generally, a parolee doesn't qualify for FAFSA, either. He would only qualify once he has a GC. Link to comment
andisash Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thank you JoeF, But will traveling to Canada and re-entering US give him a new I94 and Parolee visa? Do I have any other option to show him as a Parolee and no longer as an H4 dependent? Link to comment
chakrakr Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It is probably not true that a parolee doesn't qualify for FAFSA It looks like as a parolee he can qualify for FAFSA -- https://studentaid.ed.gov/eligibility/non-us-citizens "2. You have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) showing -- ... .... “Parolee” (you must be paroled for at least one year, and you must be able to provide evidence from the USCIS that you are not in the United States for a temporary purpose and that you intend to become a U.S. citizen or permanent resident)." As for your second question , I "heard" that in Mexico border there is an option to pay $12 (or so) and get a new I-94. Not sure if Canada has similar process. I read one forum post which says someone got a new I-94 paying $10 but that was in 2006 ... with e-I-94 things might be different. Best is for him to travel to some country other than Canada/Mexico and enter as a Parolee. Link to comment
t75 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Disqualifying your income as expected source of support for a child be having him exit the US and enter on a different status is not going to work. Link to comment
chakrakr Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Disqualifying your income as expected source of support for a child be having him exit the US and enter on a different status is not going to work. The FAFSA site does not discourage those from high income to apply. In fact they say that there are many factors which are considered for eligibility .... see this https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/financial-aid-myths.pdf Do a 2 minutes google before preaching Link to comment
Belle Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Yes, I have heard that this is an option. I would totally do it. Don't travel to Canada/Mexico by land, though. Get a flight or go to the Caribbean. Link to comment
Belle Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 P.S. Parolee is not a visa. Parolee is the method of entry. You can either be admitted into the country (admitted into a valid status) or paroled without a visa based on a pending AOS (and some other statuses or non-statuses). Parolee is extra murky, though, but since he would clearly qualify under the rule - just do it. Link to comment
Belle Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Disqualifying your income as expected source of support for a child be having him exit the US and enter on a different status is not going to work. I don't think this is what the issue here. It's not about family income, it's about child status. Link to comment
andisash Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks Belle and everyone. I guess my option is to have him fly out of the country and re-enter. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.