Tag: Ukraine

On November 21, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated their policy regarding Ukrainian and Afghan parolees and their employment authorization status in the U.S. Now, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do not need […]

Uniting for Ukraine was put into effect on April 21, 2022, to provide a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to stay in the U.S. temporarily for a two-year period of parole. These individuals must have a supporter in the U.S. who agree to provide them […]

After announcing the Uniting for Ukraine program last week, a more detailed memo from the Department of Homeland Security was released late Monday. The Uniting for Ukraine program will allow Ukrainian citizens who were residing in Ukraine prior to February 11th, 2022, to apply for humanitarian parole in the U.S. Should the applicant meet the […]

On April 21st, President Biden announced a new program known as “Uniting for Ukraine” in order to create a more streamlined and efficient process for Ukrainian refugees seeking safety in the United States. The program kicked off on Monday, April 25, 2022. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love […]

On April 21st, President Biden announced a new program known as “Uniting for Ukraine” in order to create a more streamlined and efficient process for Ukrainian refugees seeking safety in the United States. The program kicks off today, Monday, April 25, 2022.  The program has a goal of welcoming as many as 100,000 Ukrainian refugees […]

Biden administration expands Temporary Protected Status eligibility for Ukrainians in U.S. The government estimates that 59,600 Ukrainians could apply for TPS after the program is opened to applications on Tuesday. Watch the video below for the details. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.

Rosanna wants to know why the federal government hasn’t released regulations to give Ukrainian Nationals in the U.S. Temporary Protected Status. It’s been one month since the Biden Administration announced it would do so.

According to the U.S. Department of State, if you are a U.S. citizen who is physically present overseas with immediate family members from Ukraine, Ethiopia, or Afghanistan, you may request to locally file a Form I-130 petition at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate that can process immigrant visas. This new ruling applies only to […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Ukraine is now designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. The announcement comes from DHS Secretary Mayorkas.   A nation may be designated for TPS when conditions within the country meet three statutory bases for designation: an ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or extraordinary […]

According to the State Department, the U.S. Mission to Ukraine is not currently offering visa services. Effective immediately, the Consulate General in Frankfurt Germany will process Ukrainian Immigrant visas (IVs), including Diversity Visa (DV) and Fiancé (K-1) visas. The Frankfurt Consulate will not be processing adoption cases, however. The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland will […]