Jump to content
jjp85

Has anyone else applied for the Uniting for Ukraine program?

By jjp85 in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

 Share

834 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 833
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

scandal
scandal

Our beneficiaries got here tonight. Picked them up at O'Hare , just got them settled in for the night. Their flight landed at 8pm but they didn't get out of CBP clearance until nearly 3 hours later. A

Supernatural
Supernatural

My fiancé took a bus out of Ukraine and into Poland and I flew over there to get her. We spent a couple weeks in Poland having fun and yesterday we made it home. Customs in Chicago was pretty simple a

jjp85
jjp85

My fiance just landed at JFK. It took 4 hours to get through customs. Please keep this in mind if you're buying connecting flights   I'll be seeing her very soon 🙂

Posted Images

Islapaz Enthusiast

Islapaz   41

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted
18 minutes ago, PavPav said:

Yes, I did. It is not there, are you supposed to have it in “Notices”? It says that the travel authorization was received on Thursday and it is still not in Notices.

Same here no document yet!

Uniting for Ukraine

1-134 submitted - 4/25/2022

I-134 approved - 4/29/2022

Email received by beneficiary - 5/4/2022

Beneficiary submits data to USCBP - 5/4/2022

Received information about travel authorization from USCBP - 5/6/2022 (Approval but no Travel Authorization Document)

Travel Authorization Document- 5/16/2022

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JIK Rookie

JIK   0

Posted
Timeline
Posted

Hi, did anyone encounter a case where one person in a family has non-Ukrainian passport? I am sponsoring a husband and a wife and the husband is Ukrainian and the wife is Russian. The husband got the travel authorization approved right away and the wife's case is been submitted and waiting. Any experience with what happens next and how long the wait is?

 

Also how do you get through to a USCIS agent? I called 5 times and no matter what I say, the automated system answers and hangs up. I can't figure out how to get to a live person.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mike and Liliia Contributor

Mike and Liliia   24

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted
23 hours ago, Kineo said:

I am wondering if United for Ukraine beneficiaries can do the I-765 online or do they need to file paper forms. Is anyone starting this process yet?

 

Thanx - Kineo

My fiance's brother who lives in US did it for their mom and it was already approved. They were sent a form with a expiration date with the latest date she could enter the US.  (August)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
S9471 Explorer

S9471   60

Posted
Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted
8 minutes ago, JIK said:

Hi, did anyone encounter a case where one person in a family has non-Ukrainian passport? I am sponsoring a husband and a wife and the husband is Ukrainian and the wife is Russian. The husband got the travel authorization approved right away and the wife's case is been submitted and waiting. Any experience with what happens next and how long the wait is?

 

Also how do you get through to a USCIS agent? I called 5 times and no matter what I say, the automated system answers and hangs up. I can't figure out how to get to a live person.

This actually might be an issue... see: https://www.rescue.org/announcement/uniting-ukraine-info-and-faqs

 

Quote

To be eligible for humanitarian parole under Uniting for Ukraine, applicants will need to:

  • Have resided in Ukraine as of February 11, 2022 and be displaced
  • Have a valid Ukrainian passport, or be included on a parent's passport

...

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
S9471 Explorer

S9471   60

Posted
Country: Netherlands
 Timeline
Posted
2 minutes ago, JIK said:

I know about this. But the program details aren't clear on families. I am talking about a married couple, where they already approved the husband (he has Ukrainian citizenship). 

that's the interpretation from USCIS - your best bet is to call them (which you are already doing), however the program conditions are explicitly designed for those who hold a Ukrainian passport, so I wouldn't be surprised if they only issue one travel authorization.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
visajourney_acc Rookie

visajourney_acc   7

Posted
Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted
21 minutes ago, JIK said:

Also how do you get through to a USCIS agent? I called 5 times and no matter what I say, the automated system answers and hangs up. I can't figure out how to get to a live person.

Ask it to change birth date or passport number, it worked for me and let me through.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kineo Enthusiast

Kineo   93

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted

Has anyone noticed that on the travel authorization the DOB is off by one day?

 

-Kineo

Uniting for Ukraine
2022/04/30 - I-134 #1&#2 submitted
2022/05/05 - I-134 #1&#2 approved
2022/05/06 - Email received by beneficiaries #1&#2 
2022/05/07 - Beneficiary #1&#2 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP
2022/05/08 - Received information about travel authorization #1&#2 from CBP
2022/05/09 - I-134 #3 submitted
2022/05/11 - I-134 #3 approved, I-134 #4 submitted
2022/05/12 - Email received by beneficiaries #3, Beneficiary #3 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP, Received information about travel authorization #3 from CBP
2022/05/14 - I-134 #4 approved, Email received by beneficiaries #4, Beneficiary #4 set up USCIS account and submitted data to CBP,  Received information about travel authorization #4 from CBP
2022/07/21 - All 4 beneficiaries arrived in Boston from Krakow via Munich & Frankfurt on Lufthansa
2022/07/25 - Mail I-765 & I-912 for beneficiaries #1,#3&#4
2022/07/26 - Applied for Health Insurance and other benefits for all beneficiaries
2022/07/27 - All 3 I-765's delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/07/27 - Beneficiary #4 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/02 - Beneficiaries #1&#2 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/04 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approval for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/05 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 opened Bank Account/debit cards

2022/08/05 - Biometrics letter for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/08 - Beneficiaries #3&#4 approved for MaineCare to start 9/1

2022/08/09 - Received rejected EAD package for beneficiary #1 
2022/08/10 - Mailed updated EAD(I-765&I-912) package for beneficiary #1
2022/08/11 - Registered beneficiary #2 for school
2022/08/12 - I-765&I-912 delivered to Chicago lockbox 
2022/08/19 - NOA1 & Fee Waiver approved for for beneficiary #1
2022/08/22 - Biometrics for beneficiaries #3&#4,  EAD approved for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/26 - Beneficiaries #1&#3 mailed application for driver's license
2022/08/26 - Biometrics letter for beneficiary #1
2022/08/26 - USCIS sent EAD cards for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/08/29 - EAD cards and SS cards arrived for beneficiaries #3&#4
2022/09/15 - Appointment for Biometrics for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - Expedite request processed for beneficiary #1

2022/10/ - EAD approved for beneficiary #1
2022/11/01 - USCIS sent EAD card for beneficiary #1
2022/11/04 - EAD card and SS card arrived for beneficiary #1

Fiancée Visa:
2011/05/25 - 2014/06/30 - See profile for more details

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
scandal Grand Master

scandal   951

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
 Timeline
Posted
3 hours ago, Kineo said:

Has anyone noticed that on the travel authorization the DOB is off by one day?

 

-Kineo

Yes. That happened to the family we are sponsoring too. They are 4 people, and all 4 CBP docs have the DOB off by exactly 1 day. 

They've talked to other U4U beneficiaries, it's happened to them too, seems to be a common issue.

We're not worried about it. We already bought their plane tickets, they're coming here next week.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bhindzioncurtain Contributor

bhindzioncurtain   12

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Ukraine
 Timeline
Posted

I have a problem that maybe someone else has dealt with. Got a travel document for family member but birth year is wrong so called yesterday and expecting Tier 2 call. I also tried emailing from account about wrong year. I think he will not even be able to board plane if birth year on passport is not same as birth year on travel authorization. Has anyone fixed this kind of issue and how long did it take.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MangoMash Newbie

MangoMash   0

Posted
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hi! long time lurker here and looking for some insight. In-laws are from Kyiv and we're in the process of filling out the I-134 the and wanted to see what others have done. The new form is a bit confusing. In the section for Sponsor's income, for the life of me, i cant figure out where to enter my employment base income or household income. There's "total income" as it relates to income contribution to the beneficiary. Am i missing something. If anyone can provide any guidance, I would so gladly appreciate. Thanks!

Edited by MangoMash
extra word
Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...