Congress Renews Resettlement Benefits for Ukrainian Parolees
Posted on April 24, 2024
The Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act has been signed into law. In addition to sending critical aid to Ukraine, this legislation also provides humanitarian assistance, including renewed funding for Ukrainian refugees in the United States. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has been authorized to resume providing resettlement assistance to Ukrainians paroled between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024. Learn more about these resettlement benefits in our article here. Read more
How to Apply for Low-Cost Health Insurance: A Guide for New Arrivals
Posted on April 10, 2024
Our Ukraine Immigration Task Force has partnered with volunteers from Nova Ukraine to publish a comprehensive guide on "Applying for Low Cost Health Insurance in the United States." This guide provides an overview of the health insurance options for noncitizens and shows step-by-step instructions for applying for state and marketplace plans. It also explains eligibility categories based on income and family status, highlights ways to save money, and summarizes the differences between types of health and dental coverage. Read more
Top Advocacy Initiatives for Spring 2024
Posted on April 3, 2024
Learn about our current immigration advocacy goals for Ukrainians and help us spread the word! Read more
USCRI Highlights How the Lack of Renewed Funding for Critical Resettlement Services Endangers Ukrainian Families Fleeing War
Posted on March 8, 2024
With no renewed funding from Congress, resettlement staff across the country have been forced to turn Ukrainians away. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants published a compelling op-ed today that explains how newly arriving Ukrainians seeking refuge in the United States find themselves at risk of homelessness, hunger, trafficking, and serious health risks due to being cut off from critical assistance and services. Learn more about this issue and why it threatens not only the safety of vulnerable Ukrainians but the future of the Uniting for Ukraine program. Read more
Ukraine Immigration Task Force Quoted in USCRI’s Policy Report on Why Benefits Should Be Extended for New Ukrainian Parolees
Posted on October 10, 2023
The Ukraine Immigration Task Force was quoted in today's Policy & Advocacy Report from the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). The policy brief highlights some of the financial and safety challenges for newly arriving Ukrainians paroled after September 30, 2023 who are not eligible for federal mainstream benefits, Medicaid coverage, or ORR funded resettlement assistance. The report underscores the importance of these benefits to both Ukrainians fleeing war and the continued success of sponsor-driven humanitarian parole programs. Read more
USCIS Announces New Process for Children with U.S.-Based Parents or Guardians to Travel under Uniting for Ukraine (U4U)
Posted on September 21, 2023
On September 20, 2023, USCIS announced a new procedure for minor children with U.S.-based parents or legal guardians to travel under Uniting for Ukraine (U4U). Learn more about eligibility, application procedures, and documents needed to prove legal guardianship. Read more
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Calls on Congress to Reauthorize the Lautenberg Amendment
Posted on August 31, 2023
On August 14, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called on Congress to reauthorize the bipartisan Lautenberg Amendment, a family reunification program providing a legal path for resettlement for religious minorities fleeing government persecution. The program requires annual reauthorization by both the Senate and House of Representatives. Failure to reauthorize the Lautenberg Amendment puts this vital resettlement pathway in danger of closing to Ukrainians and other people who seek religious freedom. Read more
10 Steps for Uniting for Ukraine Beneficiaries after Arriving in the United States
Posted on April 14, 2023
Here are 10 steps to complete when a Uniting for Ukraine beneficiary first arrives in the United States. Read more
Remaining in the United States after Uniting for Ukraine (U4U): Options for Humanitarian Parolees
Posted on April 13, 2023
Many Ukrainians who entered the United States through the Uniting for Ukraine program are wondering how they might be able to remain in the United States after their humanitarian parole expires. Here are some potential options that could allow certain Ukrainians on humanitarian parole to remain in the United States after their Uniting for Ukraine stay ends. Read more
Ukraine Immigration Task Force Featured in The Wall Street Journal
Posted on March 28, 2023
The Wall Street Journal featured the Ukraine Immigration Task Force in an article about Ukrainian resettlement in the United States. The article highlights some of the housing challenges faced by Ukrainians arriving through the Uniting for Ukraine program. Attorney Anne Smith was quoted in the article. The article also quotes some of our friends at Marks JCH Bensonhurst, Nova Ukraine, and the Ukrainian American Community Center. Read more