In January 2001, a powerful earthquake struck El Salvador. Hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings collapsed forcing many to flee. One of those who fled the devastation was Juan. Juan was granted temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States and resettled in Maryland. At the time, Juan was unable to bring his five children with him. After years of researching options for his family to join him in the United States, a friend recommended that Juan contact the 探花精选 in Silver Spring.  

In 2015, the 探花精选 in Silver Spring helped Juan file a family petition through the Central American Minors (CAM) program. The CAM program allows individuals with certain immigration statuses from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras who are residing in the U.S. to apply for their children to be resettled in the U.S. as refugees.  

Then the Trump administration terminated the CAM program in 2017. By this time, only a few of Juan鈥檚 children were admitted to the U.S. as refugees. The Biden Administration reauthorized the CAM program and Juan鈥檚 family reunification case received new attention. With the support of the 探花精选 in Silver Spring, Juan reunited with the last of his family in the U.S. this year, including a new grandchild!  

Juan and his family
Juan and his family
Photo: Juan, 探花精选 client

Today, several of Juan鈥檚 children have applied for green cards and Juan is grateful his family is together in the United States after decades of separation.

鈥淚鈥檓 very grateful for the work that the 探花精选 does. I don鈥檛 have words to describe the feeling of finally being reunified with my family. I recommend the CAM program to anyone who is in my position.鈥 

Learn more about the 探花精选鈥檚 family reunification services.