No. There are no numerical limits on requests for travel authorization or parole under U4U. The U.S. government is committed to providing Ukrainians displaced as a result of Russia’s invasion a full range of legal pathways, including parole, immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, and the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, in accordance with U.S. laws.

Uniting for Ukraine is available to eligible Ukrainian citizens and their non-Ukrainian immediate family members with a valid passport. Non-Ukrainian immediate family members must be traveling to the United States with the Ukrainian citizen. 

No. Ukrainian citizens who have continuously resided in the United States since April 11, 2022, and who have been continuously physically present in the United States since April 19, 2022, may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). For more information about TPS, visit our Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine page. 

A legal guardian is an individual who:

• Has been granted legal custody of an individual or minor, by a court of law or competent jurisdiction, or by the state or recognized governmental entity; and
• Can lawfully exercise and assume legal obligations on an individual’s or minor’s behalf.

There is no fee for a supporter to file Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, and no fee for the beneficiary to request travel authorization. 

No. Supporters must hold lawful status in the United States or be a parolee or recipient of deferred action or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) as of the date they file Form I-134. Individuals who may serve as supporters include:

• U.S. citizens and nationals;
• Lawful permanent residents, lawful temporary residents, and conditional permanent residents;
• Nonimmigrants in lawful status (that is, individuals who have maintained their nonimmigrant status and have not violated any of the terms or conditions of such status);
• Asylees, refugees, and parolees;
• Temporary Protected Status holders; and
• Recipients of deferred action (including DACA) or DED.

An NGO may not serve as the named supporter on a Form I-134. However, if an organization or other entity is providing financial or other services to the beneficiary for the purpose of facilitating support, the supporter should provide this information as part of the evidence they submit with Form I-134. 

Yes. In addition to determining a potential supporter’s financial ability to support their beneficiary during the duration of the parole period, we also conduct security and background vetting on supporters, including for serious public safety or national security concerns or red flags for exploitation or human trafficking risks.

No.

Every supporter’s circumstances are different. 

Every potential supporter’s circumstances are different. We review financial information provided by the supporter on Form I-134 about all assets and resources. We use the Federal Poverty Guidelines, as outlined by the Department of Health and Human Services, as a general guide in determining the supporter’s ability to support the beneficiary for the duration of the beneficiary’s anticipated period of parole.

Supporters agree to provide financial support and other resources to the beneficiary for the duration of the parole period. Support for beneficiaries includes:

• Receiving the beneficiary when they arrive in the United States and transporting them to initial housing;
• Ensuring that the beneficiary has safe and appropriate housing for the duration of their parole, as well as initial basic necessities;
• As appropriate, helping the beneficiary complete necessary paperwork such as for employment authorization, a Social Security card, and other services for which they may be eligible;
• Ensuring that the beneficiary’s health care and medical needs are met for the duration of the parole; and
• As appropriate, assisting the beneficiary with accessing education, learning 

No. Children under the age of 18 who are traveling without their parent or legal guardian are not eligible for Uniting for Ukraine. 

Yes. If a beneficiary who has been paroled into the United States wants to apply for an advance parole document, which will allow them to seek parole into the United States at a port of entry when they return from a trip outside the United States, they should file a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. 

Supporters should provide the relevant information from the parent’s passport on Form I-134.

No. After a beneficiary is paroled into the United States, they may apply for discretionary employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from USCIS. To apply for an EAD, the beneficiary submits Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, using the (c)(11) category code with the required fee. Beneficiaries may apply for a fee waiver, which is granted on a case-by-case basis, by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver.

No. After a beneficiary is paroled into the United States, they must apply for and be granted an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) before they can begin work. To apply for an EAD, submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, using the (c)(11) category code with the required fee.

Generally, we process Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, in the order we receive them. For more information on processing times, visit our Check Case Processing Times page.