American Life for Ukrainians on Parole

[Dave N 3]

I sponsored my girlfriend, her son, and most recently niece to the US.  I had met them when I was living in Ukraine some of us just before the war started.

 

I was able to get approved in 2 days, and my beneficiaries in another 1 to 2 days.  I was surprised how fast and easy (I have strong financials).

 

Land entry from Canada was slow and only got them 1 year parole for some reason. The border agent was not so friendly.  We were a hassle to his day I think.

 

The niece came by air and was quickly processed at the airport and got 2 year parole.

 

We got the TB tests done just in time, then saw the web site does not require uploading results.  Just self attested.  Seems surprising.  Of course we have results saved away.

 

Work permits and SSNs can be applied for online for a $410 fee from the beneficiaries' account.  A fee waiver request can be done but must be a paper application by mail.  One of our family applied first online and it was 1 day for them to take money from my bank account, 3 weeks to get fingerprinted, 5 weeks work permit arrived in the mail today. 

 

Social Security Card is supposed to come no later than one week.

 

It was easy to get them all joint accounts with me at Bank of America.  As soon as they get social security numbers they will become their own private accounts.

 

There is some financial and health insurance subsidies and we are trying to find out more about those.  Information online is sparce, it directed us to call a refugee aid non-profit, which we did and are supposed to get a call back.

 

Has anyone from Ukraine gotten any of the financial/housing/food/health assistance or have information on how that works?

 

 

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,303]

Thanks for the helpful, detailed information.  

[Kineo 93]

On 8/24/2022 at 8:27 PM, Dave N said:

Land entry from Canada was slow and only got them 1 year parole for some reason. The border agent was not so friendly.  We were a hassle to his day I think.

 

There is some financial and health insurance subsidies and we are trying to find out more about those.  Information online is sparce, it directed us to call a refugee aid non-profit, which we did and are supposed to get a call back.

 

Has anyone from Ukraine gotten any of the financial/housing/food/health assistance or have information on how that works?

 

 

 

 

U4U parolee are expected to arrive by air, thus some of the difficulty and 1 year parole. (i haven't heard about a way to get the term updated)

Yes, our beneficiaries have federal Health insurance and food assistance through the state department of human and health services until they get working and established.

-Kineo