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| Case | Sileiri Doe v. DHS, 1:25-cv-12245-ADB (D. Mass.) |
|---|---|
| USCIS announcement | 26 October 2026 |
| Decisions covered | Issued between 1 April 2025 and 21 April 2026 |
| Fee | None for requests under this process |
| Deadline | None, according to USCIS |
What changed
On 26 October 2026 USCIS published a litigation-related update on Sileiri Doe v. DHS, 1:25-cv-12245-ADB (D. Mass.). It says the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has ordered DHS to remediate certain adverse consequences for people paroled into the United States after scheduling an appointment through the CBP One app, whose parole was terminated by mass email in April 2025.
Under that order, class members may file with USCIS a request to reopen or reconsider an adverse decision or action on an immigration benefit request without a fee, if they believe the decision resulted from the April 2025 parole termination.
Who qualifies and what can be reopened
USCIS describes the class as everyone who:
- scheduled their appointment for entry using the CBP One app;
- was paroled into the United States between 16 May 2023 and 19 January 2025;
- had their parole terminated in April 2025 by an email stating "It is time for you to leave the United States" or similar language; and
- remains in the United States.
The process covers original USCIS decisions or actions issued between 1 April 2025 and 21 April 2026. An adverse decision means a benefit request that was denied, dismissed, deemed abandoned, administratively closed, rejected or referred to the Executive Office for Immigration Review. USCIS says each request must explain how the termination affected eligibility, will be reviewed case by case, and may be approved only if the person shows eligibility without regard to the April 2025 termination.
For most benefit types the request is made on Form I-290B. The Form I-290B page tells class members to write "Sileiri Doe" at the top of the form, attach a copy of the CBP email identifying them as a class member, and select a single checkbox in Part 2, not the appeal box. Asylum decisions are handled differently: the Form I-589 page says class members must mail a written request to the asylum office with jurisdiction over their current residence.
What is and is not affected
- Parole-based work permits: adverse decisions on Form I-765 based on parole (category C11) are excluded. USCIS says such requests received without a fee will be rejected.
- Appeals: the fee-free process does not include appeals. Normal appeal procedures and requirements continue to apply.
- Removal proceedings: USCIS says a class member in removal proceedings must have those proceedings terminated or dismissed by an Immigration Judge before asking USCIS to reopen an asylum application and, in some cases, adjustment of status, with limited exceptions. Decisions of an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals cannot be reopened through this process.
- New termination notices: USCIS states that the remediation order does not affect the new parole termination notices CBP issued to class members on 21 April 2026.
USCIS also notes that the court vacated the April 2025 emails on 31 March 2026 and that, under that order, the emails cannot be used as a basis for denying applications or for accrual of unlawful presence. Readers who may be class members can discuss their options with a US-licensed immigration attorney. Lexverse supports firms with US immigration drafting.
Official sources and documents
- Litigation-Related Update: Sileiri Doe Class Members May Request Reopening or Reconsideration of an Adverse Decision Without a Fee — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 26 October 2026
- I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion: Information for Sileiri Doe Class Members — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 26 October 2026
- I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal: Sileiri Doe Class Members — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 26 October 2026
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