Kineo

On what basis are they eligible to immigrate? U4U itself is a non-immigrant program.
-Kineo

https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/whats-new/certain-afghan-and-ukrainian-parolees-are-employment-authorized-incident

We went with option #3. From my understanding it requires good justification. We made our case by explaining the situation of why they are here (Uniting for Ukraine and displaced my the war), they have not accessible assets, and no way to make an income at this time. 
-Kineo

We went with option #3. From my understanding it requires good justification. We made our case by explaining the situation of why they are here (Uniting for Ukraine and displaced my the war), they have not accessible assets, and no way to make an income at this time. 
-Kineo

Found this link: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/fact-sheet/benefits-ukrainian-humanitarian-parolees
I thought this thread would be very interested in this information.
-Kineo

The reasons are very limited:
-Kineo

I think adding option 3 would be a good idea. Just write a good short explanation of the current state of finances and lack of immediate income.
-Kineo

If your beneficiaries are receiving SNAP (food stamps), TANF or the state Medicaid equivalent, go with the first option. It is about as close as you can get to assured approval. Option is tough because documenting their income will probably have challenges. We did option 3 from 2 of my beneficiaries with success. But you need to write a good justification.
For the Advanced parole make sure you review the very limited situations that humanitarian parolees are eligible. e.g. vacations and friendly family visits don't qualify.
-Kineo

Yeah pretty similar process I’m going through. Since I’m in college and don’t make a ton of money I had my mom sponsor my now wife from Ukraine. After the U4U was approved I went and met her in Poland and brought her back with me. We got married 3 months after she got here. I haven’t sent the i485 yet because I’m waiting for the i693 medical exam still. Should be in about 4 weeks and then I can submit all the paperwork.

This is what I understood also, business travel for up to 30 days.

Are they eligible for U4U, yes. This will have not affect on his obligations as a Ukrainian citizen, that is a separate subject.
-Kineo

They will be displaced - to the US

Hi there -- check out the information under Travel Authorizations:
https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/uniting-for-ukraine/frequently-asked-questions-about-uniting-for-ukraine#:~:text=Can I request an extension,extension of their travel authorization.
It outlines instructions for a one time extension.

I thought they have had to attest that they have gotten at least 1 dose to get their travel authorization...

I think adding option 3 would be a good idea. Just write a good short explanation of the current state of finances and lack of immediate income.
-Kineo

The "travel authorization" that your beneficiaries got on their myUSCIS account is the magic document. That with their passports (and birth certificate for your GF's son to prove she is his mom) their are ready to travel.
You being he bf is not relevant for this process. 
FWIW. Everyone I've seen post here traveling by land has had a hard time at the border and only received a 1 year parole. From what I understand the program was designed for beneficiaries arriving by air.
-Kineo
 

Fresh in from USCIS:
Supporters of Uniting for Ukraine, 
This message explains how you can request an extension of a travel authorization that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued to a beneficiary you agreed to support. Travel authorizations are valid for 90 days. However, if a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine cannot travel to the United States within the 90-day time frame for reasons beyond their control, supporters may submit a one-time request for a travel authorization extension on behalf of a beneficiary they agreed to support. If the extension is approved, the beneficiary will have an additional 90 days to arrange travel to the United States. 
To be eligible for an extension, you must submit an extension request no more than 30 days before the original approved travel authorization period expires and no more than 30 days after the original approved travel authorization period expires. Please note that only supporters who submitted a Form I-134 on behalf of a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine can request a travel authorization extension on behalf of the beneficiary. You must submit a separate extension request for each beneficiary. 
To submit your request: 
Step 1:
Log in to your online account.
Step 2:
From the top of the webpage, select the My Account drop-down menu and select Inbox.
Step 3:
Click on the New Message button.
Step 4:
For the subject, select A case already filed online from the drop-down menu, and for your case receipt number, select your receipt number for Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support).
Step 5:
In the message field, state your continued interest in supporting your named beneficiary who has not yet traveled to the United States and that you are requesting an extension of the beneficiary’s travel authorization, then click Send.
USCIS will review your request for travel authorization extension and submit it along with the beneficiary’s information to CBP to conduct additional vetting. If CBP approves your request, the beneficiary will receive an email notification when the extended travel authorization notice has been posted to their account. Please note that for privacy reasons, only the beneficiary will be able to view their extended travel authorization notice in their online account. The beneficiary should notify you when they receive their extended travel authorization notice. 
If the beneficiary's travel authorization expired more than 30 days before you requested the extension, or if the beneficiary cannot travel to the United States during the 90-day extension, you must submit a new Form I-134 on their behalf to obtain a new travel authorization. 
The Uniting for Ukraine process provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily in a two-year period of parole. Individuals participating in Uniting for Ukraine must have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States.  
For more information about Uniting for Ukraine, visit uscis.gov/ukraine and dhs.gov/ukraine.

My opinion, for what it is worth, is most I-134's I am aware of process in 0-3 days. With that in mind 2 weeks sounds like plenty of time to wait.
-Kineo

Fresh in from USCIS:
Supporters of Uniting for Ukraine, 
This message explains how you can request an extension of a travel authorization that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued to a beneficiary you agreed to support. Travel authorizations are valid for 90 days. However, if a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine cannot travel to the United States within the 90-day time frame for reasons beyond their control, supporters may submit a one-time request for a travel authorization extension on behalf of a beneficiary they agreed to support. If the extension is approved, the beneficiary will have an additional 90 days to arrange travel to the United States. 
To be eligible for an extension, you must submit an extension request no more than 30 days before the original approved travel authorization period expires and no more than 30 days after the original approved travel authorization period expires. Please note that only supporters who submitted a Form I-134 on behalf of a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine can request a travel authorization extension on behalf of the beneficiary. You must submit a separate extension request for each beneficiary. 
To submit your request: 
Step 1:
Log in to your online account.
Step 2:
From the top of the webpage, select the My Account drop-down menu and select Inbox.
Step 3:
Click on the New Message button.
Step 4:
For the subject, select A case already filed online from the drop-down menu, and for your case receipt number, select your receipt number for Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support).
Step 5:
In the message field, state your continued interest in supporting your named beneficiary who has not yet traveled to the United States and that you are requesting an extension of the beneficiary’s travel authorization, then click Send.
USCIS will review your request for travel authorization extension and submit it along with the beneficiary’s information to CBP to conduct additional vetting. If CBP approves your request, the beneficiary will receive an email notification when the extended travel authorization notice has been posted to their account. Please note that for privacy reasons, only the beneficiary will be able to view their extended travel authorization notice in their online account. The beneficiary should notify you when they receive their extended travel authorization notice. 
If the beneficiary's travel authorization expired more than 30 days before you requested the extension, or if the beneficiary cannot travel to the United States during the 90-day extension, you must submit a new Form I-134 on their behalf to obtain a new travel authorization. 
The Uniting for Ukraine process provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily in a two-year period of parole. Individuals participating in Uniting for Ukraine must have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States.  
For more information about Uniting for Ukraine, visit uscis.gov/ukraine and dhs.gov/ukraine.

Fresh in from USCIS:
Supporters of Uniting for Ukraine, 
This message explains how you can request an extension of a travel authorization that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued to a beneficiary you agreed to support. Travel authorizations are valid for 90 days. However, if a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine cannot travel to the United States within the 90-day time frame for reasons beyond their control, supporters may submit a one-time request for a travel authorization extension on behalf of a beneficiary they agreed to support. If the extension is approved, the beneficiary will have an additional 90 days to arrange travel to the United States. 
To be eligible for an extension, you must submit an extension request no more than 30 days before the original approved travel authorization period expires and no more than 30 days after the original approved travel authorization period expires. Please note that only supporters who submitted a Form I-134 on behalf of a beneficiary of Uniting for Ukraine can request a travel authorization extension on behalf of the beneficiary. You must submit a separate extension request for each beneficiary. 
To submit your request: 
Step 1:
Log in to your online account.
Step 2:
From the top of the webpage, select the My Account drop-down menu and select Inbox.
Step 3:
Click on the New Message button.
Step 4:
For the subject, select A case already filed online from the drop-down menu, and for your case receipt number, select your receipt number for Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support).
Step 5:
In the message field, state your continued interest in supporting your named beneficiary who has not yet traveled to the United States and that you are requesting an extension of the beneficiary’s travel authorization, then click Send.
USCIS will review your request for travel authorization extension and submit it along with the beneficiary’s information to CBP to conduct additional vetting. If CBP approves your request, the beneficiary will receive an email notification when the extended travel authorization notice has been posted to their account. Please note that for privacy reasons, only the beneficiary will be able to view their extended travel authorization notice in their online account. The beneficiary should notify you when they receive their extended travel authorization notice. 
If the beneficiary's travel authorization expired more than 30 days before you requested the extension, or if the beneficiary cannot travel to the United States during the 90-day extension, you must submit a new Form I-134 on their behalf to obtain a new travel authorization. 
The Uniting for Ukraine process provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily in a two-year period of parole. Individuals participating in Uniting for Ukraine must have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their temporary stay in the United States.  
For more information about Uniting for Ukraine, visit uscis.gov/ukraine and dhs.gov/ukraine.

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For 24 & 25 "Uniting for Ukraine Humanitarian Parole". The eligibility category for U4U needs to be  (c)(11).
-Kineo

Steve is on target here. This can be filed online now. The fee is $410. Or they can apply for a fee waiver (I-912) and file it with the I-765 in the mail.
 
The whole process for 2 beneficiaries I've been working with took 35 days from the time the forms were mailed to USCIS and when they received their EAD cards and SS cards.
 
=Kineo 

More information and tons of personal experience in this thread: 
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/783072-has-anyone-else-applied-for-the-uniting-for-ukraine-program/
-Kineo

Steve is on target here. This can be filed online now. The fee is $410. Or they can apply for a fee waiver (I-912) and file it with the I-765 in the mail.
 
The whole process for 2 beneficiaries I've been working with took 35 days from the time the forms were mailed to USCIS and when they received their EAD cards and SS cards.
 
=Kineo