Law Office of Veronica Tunitsky

04/19/2022

Effective today, Ukrainians residing in the US on or before April 11, 2022 are eligible to apply for Temporary Protected Status. TPS allows eligible people to live and work in the US for 18 months. If interested, you must register with USCIS and apply for a work authorization to be able to work lawfully. Nothing is automatic!

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today two Federal Register notices on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine and Sudan. These notices provide information about how to register for TPS under each country’s designation. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas prev...

04/18/2022

Ukrainians present in the US on or before April 11, 2022 will soon be able to apply for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) (TPS designation for Ukraine is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow). Check back for more updates.

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-08390/designation-ukraine-for-temporary-protected-status?fbclid=IwAR2ulQD_RU2pMZduIUQW0eGsV0CtENkBzh6-1R9QAyAcihEFRDTwLW6xU98

03/24/2022

The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia's aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday.

03/19/2022

Today we’re launching the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), a special temporary residence pathway to welcome Ukrainians and their families to Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/03/canada-launches-new-temporary-residence-pathway-to-welcome-those-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine.html

With CUAET, Ukrainians and their family members can stay in Canada as temporary residents for up to 3 years. They will also be eligible for a free open work permit or study permit, which will allow them to work or study across Canada.

Ukrainians and their family who are already in Canada can also apply to extend their visitor status or work permit for up to 3 years or apply for a new work or study permit. We will waive the application fees.

For more information on CUAET and how to apply, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures.html

03/03/2022

TPS For Ukraine!!
(Temporary Protected Status)
Must be in the US as of March 1, 2022

03/03/2022

Learn more about visas to the US.

Select here to learn more about certain individual petition-based visa applicants who are now eligible for waiver of interview.

03/03/2022

Canada remains steadfast in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ukrainian immigrants have helped build this country, and we stand with the courageous people of Ukraine in upholding the values that our countries share.

03/03/2022

Where can Ukrainians apply for visas?

Update from the Department of State 3/1/2022:

Non-immigrant visas, for example, visitor, student: can process wherever you are and can get an appointment (at a US Embassy/Consulate).

Immigrant visas, such as spouses, fiancees, children of US citizens: to be processed at the US Consulate in Frankfurt.

Adoption cases, diplomatic and official visas: Warsaw, Poland

Contact [email protected] for questions about Ukrainian immigrant and fianc(é)e visa cases.

Safely Resuming Travel by Vaccine Requirement and Rescission of Travel Restrictions on Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Area, South Africa, and the United Kingdom

03/02/2022

07/31/2020

US Citizenship and Immigration Service will be changing many of its filing fees effective October 2, 2020. One major one - DOUBLING the cost of applying for US citizenship to $1170. If you qualify, apply soon. If you want to find out if you qualify, call my office at 713-335-5505 to schedule a consultation.

The proposed rule will be published on August 3 with a 60-day comment period to follow.

07/30/2020

The new public charge rule has been suspended for ALL USCIS offices for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. A different decision also suspends the rule for consular processing.

"Any policy that deters residents from seeking testing and treatment for COVID-19 increases the risk of infection for such residents and the public. Adverse government action that targets immigrants, however, is particularly dangerous during a pandemic," Daniels wrote.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from implementing its controversial "public charge" rule during the coronavirus pandemic

07/29/2020

Can people who never applied for DACA before apply now? US Supreme Court said yes. The White House says no.

Flouting a federal court order, the president has begun rolling back DACA.