Military Parole in Place Attorney in San Antonio, Texas
Parole in Place
Military Parole in Place: A Green Card Path for Military Families
For a service member whose spouse or parent entered the United States without inspection, one problem can block everything: the law generally requires a lawful entry before a person can adjust status to a green card. Military Parole in Place solves that problem. It is a discretionary grant of parole for the family of those who serve, and it can turn a case that looked impossible into a straightforward path to permanent residence.
At Lozano Law Firm, which is veteran-owned, parole in place cases are directed by Alfredo Lozano, a Marine Corps veteran and one of the few Texas attorneys Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law. Our bilingual team serves military families near Joint Base San Antonio, Goodfellow, and Laughlin. Start with a free consultation.
A Discretionary Benefit Anchored in Military Service
Parole in place is granted at the discretion of USCIS rather than by automatic right, and the agency weighs the positive and negative factors in each case. The connection to a service member, veteran, or enlistee is a strong favorable factor, and a clean record and well-documented family relationship strengthen the request further. Because the decision is discretionary, how the application is presented matters. We help military families in San Antonio and across Texas frame the request around that service connection and the equities that support a favorable exercise of discretion.
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How Military Parole in Place Works
Parole in Place is powerful precisely because of what it fixes. Understanding who qualifies and what it does is the first step.
Who Qualifies
Parole in Place is available to the spouse, parent, or child of an active-duty member of the armed forces, a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or a veteran. The family member is the one who receives parole, based on the service member's status.
What Parole in Place Does
A grant of parole in place creates the lawful entry the law requires. That single change often makes a family member who entered without inspection eligible to apply for a green card inside the United States, rather than facing the bars and separation that leaving the country can trigger.
Renewable in One-Year Increments
Parole in Place is typically granted for one year at a time and can be renewed while the green card process is underway. We keep it current so there is no gap in the family member's protected status.
The Green Card That Follows
Once parole is granted, we usually move to the family petition and the adjustment of status application. For immediate relatives of citizen service members, a visa is always available, which makes these among the most reliable cases we handle.
Our Process
What to Expect
Free Case Evaluation
We start with a no-cost consultation to review your situation, explain your options, and identify the strongest path forward for your family.
Case Preparation
Our team assembles your petition with the documentation and evidence USCIS expects, prepared accurately the first time to avoid delays.
Filing & Follow-Through
We file, track deadlines, respond to USCIS, and prepare you for every interview until your case is resolved.
What to Expect With a Parole in Place Case
We start by confirming the service member's status and gathering the right proof, such as a military ID and, for veterans, the discharge record. That documentation, combined with a request that presents the family's situation, is the heart of the parole application.
After parole is granted, we prepare the family petition and the green card application together, so the family moves smoothly from parole to permanent residence. In our experience, the families who come in early, before a permanent change of station or a deployment, give themselves the most flexibility and the least stress. Processing times vary, and we keep the parole current at each step.
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Hire a Board-Certified Immigration Attorney
Attorney Alfredo Lozano is Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and since founding the firm in 2006 he has brought a Marine Corps veteran's discipline, more than 20 years of immigration experience, and a fully bilingual team to every case the firm handles.
Our approach combines personalized counsel with the documentation rigor these cases demand, so your petition is prepared correctly the first time. Board Certification means the state has independently verified his experience, tested his knowledge, and confirmed his standing among peers, which is the kind of assurance that matters when your family's future is on the line.
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Our Team
Our team includes experienced attorneys, legal professionals, and client-care specialists who share a common commitment: making the immigration process as clear and manageable as possible for every family we serve.
Alfredo Lozano
Managing Attorney
Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and a Marine Corps veteran who leads every case strategy.
Linda Hamilton
Attorney
Guides families and employers through petitions, waivers, and interviews with steady, detailed advocacy.
Minerva Gonzalez
Legal Assistant
Prepares documentation and keeps every case organized, accurate, and moving forward.
Mayra Juarez
Legal Administrator
Coordinates case management and client communication across our three Texas offices.
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How to Obtain Residency If You Are in the U.S. Illegally
Entering the country without inspection does not always close the door to a green card. Our free guide walks through the options that may apply, from Section 245(i) and Military Parole in Place to the I-601A provisional waiver, in plain language.
Download the guide to understand the paths that could be available to your family, then contact us for advice on your specific situation.
Parole in Place Help for the Military Community in Texas
Our region is home to a large military population, and we built this practice to serve it, in English and Spanish. We work with families connected to Joint Base San Antonio, Goodfellow Air Force Base, and Laughlin Air Force Base, and we understand the pace of military life. Wherever you are stationed, we can begin your case. Every consultation is free.
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Military Parole in Place FAQs
What is Military Parole in Place?
It is a discretionary grant of parole that USCIS extends to the spouse, parent, or child of an active-duty service member, Selected Reserve member, or veteran. Its purpose is to create the lawful entry that a family member who came without inspection needs in order to apply for a green card inside the United States.
Who in my family can receive parole in place?
The spouse, parents, and children of a qualifying service member or veteran can be considered. The benefit is based on your service or your relative's service, and it is the family member who entered without inspection who receives the parole.
Does parole in place lead to a green card?
Often, yes. By curing the entry problem, parole in place usually lets an immediate relative of a citizen service member apply to adjust status without leaving the country. We handle the parole request and the green card application together.
Can veterans use parole in place, or only active-duty members?
Veterans are included. Parole in place is available based on active-duty service, Selected Reserve membership, or veteran status, so families of those who have served can also benefit. We document the service record accordingly.
How do we apply for parole in place?
We prepare a request that documents the service member's status and presents the family's situation, then submit it to USCIS. Because approval is discretionary, a well-organized, well-supported request matters, and that is exactly what our veteran-owned firm focuses on.
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Cases We Do Not Handle
Lozano Law Firm focuses exclusively on the practice areas listed above. We do not handle asylum or criminal immigration cases. When clients come to us with needs outside our scope, we refer them to trusted colleagues who specialize in those areas. Our referral network includes attorneys who handle asylum claims and criminal immigration consequences, so every person who contacts us receives direction toward the right help.
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Immigration goals should not wait. Whether you are exploring your options for the first time or ready to move forward with a case, our team is here to help. Contact Lozano Law Firm for a free case evaluation and let us put our Board-Certified expertise to work for you.
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