Up to 1000,000 Ukrainians are being admitted to the United States. Ukrainians require a private sponsor; the sponsor needs to file a I-134, a legally binding document: this allows families to reunite. Some Ukrainians do not have family and can be matched.
- To get more information on becoming a “welcomer” (for example, by donating money, airline miles, temporary housing through an AirBnb, supplies for setting up a household in your state) through Welcome.US: https://ukraine.welcome.us/
- The U.S. government has made Ukrainians eligible for benefits and services (for 12 months as of May 21), as outlined in this document: “Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees“. These benefits include Refugee Cash Assistance, BadgerCare, FoodShare, and employment programs.
- Dept. of Homeland Security:
- Uniting for Ukraine page
- “Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Assist Ukrainian Nationals” (March, 2022, updated May, 2022)