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
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
Top Advocacy Initiatives for Fall 2023
Posted on August 31, 2023
Learn about our current immigration advocacy goals for Ukrainians and help us spread the word! 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
Ukrainian Travelers Should Be Prepared for U.S. Customs Interviews in Ireland, Canada, or Other Preclearance Sites
Posted on June 20, 2023
Ukrainians who are traveling from or through Ireland, Canada, or the Caribbean should note that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may conduct their entry interviews in those countries rather than at a United States airport. Please alert travelers who have layovers in or are boarding flights from certain countries that CBP may conduct their interviews abroad so they can schedule accordingly to allow additional time for each travel group member to be interviewed. 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
Welcome Corps Private Sponsorship Program for Refugees Announced
Posted on January 20, 2023
The Ukraine Immigration Task Force is excited to announce a new program that hopes to increase the number of refugees admitted from other countries. The State Department just launched Welcome Corps, which represents the first major development in U.S. refugee immigration in a long time. This program will enable Americans to help thousands of people from around the world start new lives in the United States through private sponsorship. The new program follows President Biden’s February 2021 Executive Order... Read more