Sponsor Ukrainians through Uniting for Ukraine

As of Jan. 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has paused the Uniting for Ukraine program. The program is not accepting new applications, pending applications will not be processed, and no new travel authorization will be issued.

In addition, DHS announced that immigration officials may start reviewing the cases of people in the United States on humanitarian parole. As part of that review, officials may decide to end an individual’s parole status and could begin the process of removing them from the United States. This announcement could include people who arrived through humanitarian parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Ukrainians and Afghans.

There is still a lot we don’t know about the scope of these changes, as well as when and how they will be carried out. We strongly recommend, however, that newcomers apply for asylum or another permanent status if they qualify. Sponsors can help by connecting them with legal services. Check out our guide to legal options for support.

With the end of the CHNV program, pending applications or approved sponsorships for newcomers that have not arrived are halted.

With the pause of Uniting for Ukraine, pending applications or approved sponsorships for newcomers that have not arrived are halted. It is unclear if or when the program will be restarted. We are closely monitoring official updates and will share further information as it becomes available.

If you have additional questions about a specific case, you can ask your congressional representatives to follow-up directly with USCIS on your behalf. Use our sponsor and welcomer guide for information on how.

As of January 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) program and paused the Uniting for Ukraine program. Neither program is accepting new applications, pending applications will not be processed, and no new travel authorization will be issued.

In addition, DHS announced that immigration officials may start reviewing the cases of people in the United States on humanitarian parole.

As part of that review, officials may decide to end an individual’s parole status and could begin the process of removing them from the United States. This announcement could include people who arrived through humanitarian parole processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Ukrainians and Afghans.

There is still a lot we don’t know about the scope of these changes, as well as when and how they will be carried out. We strongly recommend, however, that newcomers apply for asylum or another permanent status if they qualify. Sponsors can help by connecting them with legal services. Check out our guide to legal options for support.

There is no reason to believe that valid work authorizations are affected by these announcements at this time.