The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an official alert directed at the members of the Sileiri Doe class regarding the possibility of requesting, without paying the associated fee, the reopening or reconsideration of certain adverse immigration decisions related to the mass cancellation of temporary stay permits (parole) that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented in April 2025 via emails.
What is Sileiri Doe?
Sileiri Doe is the name of a class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the United States for the mass cancellation of temporary stay permits (parole) granted to migrants who entered the country through appointments scheduled via CBP One.
The name identifies the court case Sileiri Doe v. DHS (No. 1:25-cv-12245-ADB), processed in the District Court of Massachusetts.
The term Sileiri Doe class refers to the group of affected individuals who meet the criteria defined by the court and are protected by the rulings issued in that litigation. It is not necessary to have personally filed the lawsuit to belong to this group.
On September 28, 2026, Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued an order establishing mechanisms to correct certain immigration consequences of those cancellations, including the possibility of requesting a review of unfavorable decisions related to the loss of parole.
Who can benefit?
To be eligible for this procedure, it is not enough to have entered the United States through CBP One. It is necessary to meet the criteria established for the group of individuals protected by the class action lawsuit.
The class includes individuals who used that application to schedule their entry, received parole between May 16, 2023, and January 19, 2025, were impacted by the mass termination notices sent in April 2025, and remain in the United States, in accordance with the criteria established in the litigation.
The notifications included messages ordering the individuals to leave the country, without prior individualized assessments of each case being conducted.
Not all individuals who entered through CBP One are necessarily included in the class. Membership must be determined based on the criteria of the court ruling and USCIS guidelines.
Anyone who has questions about their situation, especially if they do not have the received notification, should verify their eligibility before submitting an application.
What immigration decisions can be reviewed?
Class members may request the reopening or reconsideration of certain adverse decisions issued by USCIS between April 1, 2025, and April 21, 2026, when those decisions are related to the termination of parole.
Potential actions that may be included are denials, dismissals, rejections, administrative closures, and other decisions that have impacted applications for immigration benefits as a result of that cancellation.
The measure does not imply that all applications rejected during that period must be automatically reopened. It is necessary to demonstrate the connection between the termination of the permit and the immigration decision that is intended to be reviewed.
The fee exemption does not generally apply to all immigration procedures. Employment authorization applications directly based on parole are excluded from the specific benefit described in the alert.
How to request the reopening of the case?
USCIS has published special instructions for members of Sileiri Doe who wish to request the reopening or reconsideration of an affected decision.
For certain immigration benefits, the procedure includes the Form I-290B, which is used to file specific appeals or motions to reopen and reconsider.
Individuals with decisions regarding asylum applications should refer to the specific instructions related to the I-589 Form, as the applicable procedure may vary from that for other immigration benefits.
In any case, the applicant must explain how the termination of the parole affected their application and why it is appropriate to review the previous decision. USCIS will evaluate the submitted applications on an individual basis.
The court order includes special conditions for these requests, so interested parties must consult the current official instructions to determine the applicable deadlines and requirements. They should not assume that the ordinary submission rules or the exceptions established for this class automatically apply to any other procedures.
What happened to the CBP One permits?
The lawsuit was initiated in August 2025 by the Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts and three plaintiffs from Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti.
On March 31, 2026, Judge Burroughs invalidated the mass terminations of parole executed in April 2025, determining that the Government had not followed the required legal procedure to cancel those permits.
Subsequently, on April 21, 2026, the DHS reinstated the periods of parole and issued new individualized termination notifications.
The order from September 28 establishes measures to address certain consequences of previous cancellations, but it does not automatically annul those new individual decisions.
What does it mean for Cubans who entered with CBP One?
The measure is particularly important for Cuban citizens who entered the United States through CBP One. Approximately 110,240 Cubans used this mechanism between 2023 and January 2025.
Parole can be a significant element in requesting permanent residency through the Cuban Adjustment Act, which outlines, among other requirements, having been admitted or placed on immigration parole and accumulating at least one year of physical presence in the United States.
However, having a parole does not guarantee approval of residency on its own. USCIS must evaluate the other legal requirements and the applicant's particular circumstances.
Cubans whose applications for status adjustment or other benefits were adversely affected by the massive termination of parole may have a way to request a review of the decision, as long as they meet the established criteria for the Sileiri Doe class.
The organization Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) has explained the implications of the litigation and warns that the DHS retains the ability to terminate permits through individualized procedures.
Questions also remain about the migratory consequences of the period during which the permits were canceled.
Individuals undergoing deportation proceedings before an immigration court should pay special attention to their procedural situation, as USCIS's authority to resolve certain applications may depend on the status of those proceedings.
Before submitting a petition, it is advisable to consult with an immigration lawyer who can determine if the person belongs to the judicial class, what decision can be challenged, and what the corresponding procedure is.
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