Summary of Eligibility Criteria and FAQ on U.S. "CHNV Migration Process"

As previously reported, on 12 October 2022, the U.S. government announced a “New Migration Process for Venezuelans”, with an enforcement element and a ‘safe pathways’ element. Since its announcement, thousands of Venezuelans have seen their migratory or refugee flight options impacted, whether that is to continue moving towards the north, remain in the current host country, go back to a previous host country, or consider returning to the country of origin.

On 5 January 2023, the U.S. government announced further policy changes for the treatment of asylum seekers and migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in general, and the treatment of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans specifically.

This document provides an update to the information provided in the "Frequently Asked Questions on the U.S. announcement regarding the “New Migration Process for Venezuelans" (https://www.r4v.info/en/FAQ-new-US-migration-process).