U4U — Uniting for Ukraine document preparation

Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) is the humanitarian parole program launched in April 2022 to let Ukrainian nationals enter the United States with a U.S.-based supporter. Parolees are admitted for an initial period of two years and are immediately eligible to apply for work authorization. U4U parole is not a status that leads to a green card by itself — but it can be combined with TPS (Temporary Protected Status), asylum, family petitions, or other pathways depending on your situation.

U4U eligibility — the short version

• You are a Ukrainian citizen (and certain immediate family of one).
• You have a U.S.-based supporter who filed Form I-134A on your behalf and was approved.
• You completed travel to the U.S. and were paroled in by a CBP officer.
• You passed initial vaccination, biometrics, and security screening.

What we prepare for U4U parolees

• I-765 with (c)(11) category — work permit (EAD). For U4U parolees, USCIS waives the filing fee and the biometrics fee.
• Re-registration for Ukraine TPS — when DHS extends the Ukraine designation, we prepare the I-821 + I-765 re-registration packet.
• I-131 advance parole — travel document so you can leave the U.S. and return without losing your parole status.
• Re-parole requests — when the initial 2-year parole nears expiration, we prepare the supporting documentation for re-parole consideration.
• I-485 adjustment of status — when you become eligible through another path (asylum approval, marriage to a U.S. citizen, employment-based petition, etc.).
• Certified Ukrainian / Russian → English translations of birth certificates, marriage certificates, military records, and other supporting evidence.

What U4U parole does NOT do

Parole is a discretionary, time-limited admission — it is not a visa, not a status, and not a path to a green card by itself. Renewing your parole, applying for TPS, applying for asylum, and adjusting status are separate decisions with their own forms and deadlines. We can prepare the documents for whichever path you decide to file. We do not give legal advice on which strategy is best — for that we maintain referrals to licensed California immigration attorneys.