Has anyone else applied for the Uniting for Ukraine program?

[TBoneTX 43,422]

(Off-topic insertion:  Dave, good to see someone from my VJ era back in here!)

[bhindzioncurtain 12]

Does anyone have information about older U of U Ukrainians able to get S.S.I. I have heard through the local Ukrainian community that this is possible and I would like to know how.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

This might be a dumb question, but...

 

How did you guys fill in the number or dependents when filing I-134A for multiple people at the same time?

 

For example, household size is 2, sponsoring family of 3:

 

A.  For 1st person, household is 2 + 1.  For 2nd and 3rd, the same (2 +1).

B. For 1st person, household is 2+1.  For 2nd, household is 3+1.  For 3rd, household is 4+1.

 

A or B?

[Boiler 43,737]

It would be 5.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

The form requires you to list persons already sponsored and then add the new beneficiary.

 

I guess I can input the combinations of the 2 remaining family members as being already sponsored, when in reality they are not until the I-134A's are approved.  

 

EDIT:  My concern with the above is that it may provide contradictory information, that I want ot sponsor someone new when on the next I-134A  I state that I already sponsored them.

Edited April 26, 2023 by SteveInBostonI130

[Boiler 43,737]

However you phase it the last one is going to be 5, you need to show $40k or so anyway so why mess with it?

[Sashkamnye 0]

I applied with I-134a forms husband and wife. Husband is the main person, added the wife to him as a travel companion after the confirmation. I uploaded attestations for approval on travel authorization. 

 

Wife got it INSTANTLY after I clicked submit on April 19th. Husband says still pending since April 19th. Contacted USCIS and no help. Anyone had this issue? How long did you wait for Travel Authorization?

 

Any help would be great. Thank you.

[Maria Zaychik 1]

Hello,

The time for the person who got permission to enter expired. Should i reapply or do something else

Thank you,

Maria

[Boiler 43,737]

2 minutes ago, Maria Zaychik said:

Hello,

The time for the person who got permission to enter expired. Should i reapply or do something else

Thank you,

Maria

That depends on their plans

[Maria Zaychik 1]

They wish to come as soon as possible

[bhindzioncurtain 12]

So finally got the notice where we confirm the biographic info and attest to vaccinations. Anyone know how long before we get the travel authorization from Customs and Border Patrol????

[hutzul 4]

For anyone who has had U4U beneficiaries return to Ukraine after their time in the USA and who have worked in USA while here.....

 

Seems there might be a requirement to obtain sailing papers before leaving USA to return to Ukraine

 

From: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/departing-alien-clearance-sailing-permit

Before leaving the United States, all aliens (except those listed below under Aliens Not Required To Obtain Sailing or Departure Permits) must obtain a certificate of compliance. This document, also popularly known as the sailing permit or departure permit, must be secured from the IRS before leaving the U.S. You will receive a sailing or departure permit after filing a Form 1040-C, U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Return or Form 2063, U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Statement and Annual Certificate of Compliance.

 

I am assuming this would apply to U4U beneficiaries as well.  Anyone familiar with that process and/or if it applies to U4U beneficiaries?

 

 

[gavin923 92]

We submitted a U4U form I-134A online on May 7 (today is May 30). We received receipt notice right away….since then nothing.  We are still waiting for next step. Is this normal?

[Boiler 43,737]

Are they leaving for good or temporarily?

 

U4U takes a lot longer now, so many others to process 

Edited May 30, 2023 by Boiler

[gavin923 92]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Are they leaving for good or temporarily?

 

U4U takes a lot longer now, so many others to process 

Temporarily - for 2 months or so, perhaps. But open-ended in case situation changes.