The family called immigration attorneys, senators, congressmen - they were all told the same thing: you had to have an established visa to get into the U.S.
It’s a frustration the family says they keep running into. People think refugees can easily come here.
“President Biden said last week, “we will welcome Ukrainians with open arms.’ If they can get here. But they can’t! They can’t get here.”Ukrainians who were already in the country on March 1 will have a temporary protected status for 18 months - otherwise, the U.S. is not currently accepting visa applicants from the Ukraine.
The government has also updated their refugee guidance to clarify anyone seeking refugee status should contact the United Nations Refugee Agency or local authorities - and specifically say Ukrainians should not apply for a visa. Deborah’s family hopes President Biden enacts the Humanitarian Parole ability he has to allow refugees into the country.
“That would give them temporary status over here until it’s safe to go back. They want to go back home! That’s their country. They love their country.”“We beg you. We beg you to allow our family members to come here. We’re on our hands and knees. It’s just, they’ve been through enough. They’ve lost everything.”
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