Refugee Health Program: Humanitarian Parolee Health Resources

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As Wisconsin welcomes new humanitarian parolees to our state, it is important for providers to have the knowledge and resources to provide informed care. Since April 2022, sponsorship programs enable individuals from the countries below to come to the United States under the immigration status humanitarian parole.

  • Ukraine
  • Cuba
  • Haiti
  • Nicaragua
  • Venezuela

Humanitarian parole is a discretionary benefit granted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to certain noncitizens to allow them to enter and temporarily stay in the United States for specific reasons. Immigration parole is different from criminal parole. There is no relationship to the criminal justice usage of the word parole.

Resources for clinicians

Translated health resources and culturally informed care

Culturally informed care

Mental health

Other resources

Refugees may apply for a green card (adjustment of status) once in the United States. Refugees only need to have a Civil Surgeon review and ensure their vaccinations are up to date. All refugee-based adjustment applicants must submit the vaccination record portion of Form I-693.

Who to contact for help

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Last revised May 21, 2025