Updates on Ukraine
On April 18, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the opening of the registration period for Ukrainian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) filing. The registration process opened April 19, 2022 and ends October 19, 2023.
To be eligible, Ukrainian individuals must demonstrate their continuous residence in the United States since APRIL 11, 2022. USCIS estimates 59,600 currently in the United States individuals may be eligible for TPS under the designation of Ukraine.
Please note that the April 11, 2022 date is a change from the originally announced date of March 1, 2022 and protects more Ukrainians under this designation.
Ukrainian nationals currently outside the United States are not eligible for TPS under this designation, and they will not become eligible by relocating to the United States in the coming weeks. Ukrainians are encouraged instead to apply for a visa or other legal pathway at a U.S. consulate abroad.
Our office is already working with clients to prepare cases for the registration. It is best to file for TPS as soon as the registration period opens due to the long USCIS processing times. Please contact our office if you are ready to begin the process or to schedule a consultation.