Has anyone else applied for the Uniting for Ukraine program?

[Kjcdc090385 7]

3 hours ago, Mrs D. said:

Could you share some details for dummies like me? Thank you!

NY has navigators that will also help walk you through and facilitate the process. Took us just a few hours. 

[bhindzioncurtain 12]

4 hours ago, Kjcdc090385 said:

NY has navigators that will also help walk you through and facilitate the process. Took us just a few hours. 

I know someone in NY that wants to bring her Mother, can you share who these navigators are. Are they with Gov. agency?

[uapilot 70]

On 5/31/2022 at 5:55 PM, jjp85 said:

Submitted my initial application on May 17th. Still no response. Is it taking anyone else this long?

Got approval (5/2) on the initial application (filed on 4/26), but my beneficiary has yet to hear anything.

Edited June 3, 2022 by uapilot

[uapilot 70]

On 5/31/2022 at 9:45 PM, Kjcdc090385 said:

How did you talk to an actual person. 

My usual trick is: Tell the robot you need status on your green card application. It'll ask you some questions, along the lines of "did you do these steps you were supposed to do". You have to answer correctly. I forget what all of them were, but just think logically: answer that you don't have an online account, you didn't receive a receipt notice, it's been more than 90 days, etc. Any question it asks you, just the outcome that would logically mean that you need to talk to an actual person.

 

After you get someone on the line, you get into hard mode. A lot of times this person will tell you that "this is the way it is" in terms of not having a response to your application yet. Sometimes it is indeed the situation that you have to wait, but sometimes these Level 1 call center folks don't know any better and you should try to prod them to see if you can get them to escalate the case to Level 2 where they are more clued into where the delays are and if they're legitimate or if your case is getting lost in the shuffle.

[Kjcdc090385 7]

24 minutes ago, bhindzioncurtain said:

I know someone in NY that wants to bring her Mother, can you share who these navigators are. Are they with Gov. agency?

No but I got their names from calling the ny state if help hotline

[Kineo 93]

Found this link: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/fact-sheet/benefits-ukrainian-humanitarian-parolees

I thought this thread would be very interested in this information.

-Kineo

[swmfly 45]

6 minutes ago, Kineo said:

Found this link: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/fact-sheet/benefits-ukrainian-humanitarian-parolees

I thought this thread would be very interested in this information.

-Kineo

Was about to share the same -- thanks!

[jjp85 18]

Anyone else getting this screen?

[Kjcdc090385 7]

1 hour ago, jjp85 said:

Anyone else getting this screen?

I have gotten that when I first applied over the weekend. Went away after a while. 

[Kineo 93]

6 hours ago, jjp85 said:

Anyone else getting this screen?

I have gotten it occasionally. It usually goes away after a few hours.

-K

[Kjcdc090385 7]

20 hours ago, jjp85 said:

Anyone else getting this screen?

It is actually on all of my forms too, even non U4U ones. Must just be their system. 

[Kineo 93]

7 minutes ago, Kjcdc090385 said:

It is actually on all of my forms too, even non U4U ones. Must just be their system. 

Right, from what I have seen more of a system wide problem. I see the same message when I check this morning.

-Kineo

[jjp85 18]

14 hours ago, Kineo said:

I have gotten it occasionally. It usually goes away after a few hours.

-K

Its been nonstop for 4 days

[Mack88 9]

Hey guys. So I just got off the phone with USCIS officer. I was told that only immediate relatives can be petitioners on that program so since I am just a fiance for now, unfortunately I can't apply. This specific condition is not listed on USCIS website unless I am blind. Did anyone already get their fiancee to US on this program? Can you share your experience?

Edited June 7, 2022 by Mack88

[swmfly 45]

6 minutes ago, Mack88 said:

Hey guys. So I just got off the phone with USCIS officer. I was told that only immediate relatives can be petitioners on that program so since I am just a fiance for now, unfortunately I can't apply. This specific condition is not listed on USCIS website unless I am blind. Did anyone already get their fiancee to US on this program? Can you share your experience?

A supporter/sponsor does not have to be an immediate family member for Uniting for Ukraine. The beneficiaries I am supporting are my friends, not immediate family members. In my circumstance, they were approved in 1 day and will be traveling this week.