Cuban singer Dianelys Alfonso Cartaya, famously known as La Diosa, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Cubans with parole due to the official reactivation of their immigration processes. "Congratulations to all who have parole; you now have a new opportunity in this wonderful country. I'm truly happy for you," expressed the artist in a social media reel, sending a kiss from a poolside.
The singer also took the opportunity to promote her upcoming concert on July 19 at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Miami. La Diosa's remarks follow an announcement last Friday in a federal court in Boston by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), confirming the removal of all restrictions that previously hindered the progress of parole cases for Cubans.
This decision doesn't only affect Cubans; it also benefits Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, including family reunification processes (FRP) and the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program. According to an official document shared by Cuban journalist Wilfredo Cancio Isla on his blog Café Fuerte, pending applications "will be processed to final agency action," contingent upon the completion of necessary security checks.
The news comes as a relief for hundreds of Cuban families who, after the Trump administration's revocation of the CHNV program and the Supreme Court's ruling on May 30, faced uncertainty about their immigration future. USCIS has instructed all its offices and divisions—including those handling asylum, refugees, and appeals—to resume work on previously stalled applications. Additionally, updates have been made to the scripts used by the virtual assistant Enma and the call center, ensuring that migrants inquiring about their case status receive the most current information.
Understanding the Impact of USCIS Parole Policy Changes
What changes have been made to the parole programs for Cubans?
USCIS has removed restrictions that halted the progress of Cuban parole cases, allowing pending applications to move forward once security checks are completed.
Who else benefits from the parole programs' reactivation?
Besides Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, along with those in family reunification processes and the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program, will benefit from the reactivation.