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UNITING FOR UKRAINE

The U.S. government has established a free online process that provides a lawful and streamlined way for 

qualifying nationals of Ukraine, and their immediate family members, to come to the United States for a 

temporary period of up to 2 years. Complete information and answers to frequently asked questions are 

available online, in multiple languages, at uscis.gov/ukraine.

KEY STEPS IN THE PROCESS

A U.S.-based supporter will electronically submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

(USCIS) a Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, for 

each beneficiary they wish to support. 

If USCIS confirms a Form I-134A, USCIS will email the beneficiary with instructions to create a 

free USCIS online account and receive next steps. The beneficiary will submit biographic 

information and relevant attestations through their USCIS online account. 

The beneficiary will be notified through their USCIS online account if travel is authorized. 

Travel authorizations are valid for 90 days, and beneficiaries are responsible for their travel 

to a U.S. airport.

Beneficiaries will be inspected on a case-by-case basis upon arrival and undergo additional 

screening and vetting to be considered for parole. 

Individuals granted parole on a case-by-case basis under these processes will generally 

be allowed into the U.S. for a period of up to 2 years, and work authorization is available 

(uscis.gov/I-765) with no fee required. 
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Supporter

Supporters must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident, in a lawful immigration status in the United 

States, a parolee, or a beneficiary of deferred action or Deferred Enforced Departure; 

• Pass security and background vetting; and

• Demonstrate sufficient financial resources to receive, maintain, and support the proposed beneficiary for 

the 2-year parole period. 

Beneficiary

To be eligible to seek parole under this process, each beneficiary must:

• Be outside the United States;

• Demonstrate that they resided in Ukraine immediately before the Russian invasion (through Feb. 11, 

2022) and were displaced as a result of the invasion;

• Be a national of Ukraine or be an immediate family member (spouse, common-law partner, or unmarried 

child under the age of 21) of and traveling with an eligible Ukrainian; 

• Have a U.S.-based supporter who filed a USCIS-confirmed Form I-134A on their behalf;

• Possess an unexpired passport valid for international travel;

• Travel with a parent or legal guardian if under age 18; and

• Comply with all additional requirements, including vaccination requirements and other public health 

guidelines.

BEWARE OF SCAMS

There are no fees to be a supporter or a beneficiary for this process. Beneficiaries do not need to 

repay, reimburse, work for, serve, marry, or otherwise compensate their supporter in exchange 

for their support. Beware of any scams or potential exploitation by anyone, including notaries or 

individuals posing as government officials, who asks for money associated with this process. See 

uscis.gov/avoid-scams for more information.

Call the 24-hour National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or report an emergency to law 

enforcement by calling 911. Trafficking victims, whether or not they are U.S. citizens, are eligible for 

services and immigration assistance.