The Biden administration on Friday announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia's invasion.
The move is expected to make 166,700 Ukrainians eligible for Temporary Protected Status, up from about 26,000 currently, SIA reports with reference to the Homeland Security Department's official statement.
To qualify, Ukrainians must have been in the United States by Aug. 16, two days before the announcement. They are eligible for work authorization.
The temporary status was originally scheduled to expire on Oct. 19, 2023 but is being extended 18 months to April 19, 2025, the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
The relevant status was given to Ukrainians in mid-April 2022. This status provides for the granting of a work permit and temporary residence permit to citizens of a certain country in the United States.
However, it does not imply obtaining a green card in the future, that is, the right to permanent residence.
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