What is the classification for the type of admission that parole does not equate to?

Parole is a grant of temporary permission to remain in the United States, but it does not equal "admission." Admission refers to the act of an individual being allowed to enter the U.S. and is granted at a port of entry, indicating a formal entry into the country. While individuals who are paroled into the U.S. may have lawful presence, they have not formally been admitted. As such, their status is different from those who go through the formal admission process, which includes the necessary inspections and adjudications.

The other classifications, such as readmission and temporary entry, relate to specific circumstances of re-entering or entering the U.S., but they also do not equate to the concept of "admission." Lawful presence refers to the status of being permitted to be in the U.S., which can include those who are paroled, but again, this does not imply an admission status. Therefore, classifying parole as "admission" is inaccurate, making it clear that the correct distinction is that parole does not equate to admission.