The Ilin family is spending the holidays together away from a war-torn Ukraine
SAN ANTONIO – From Ukraine to the United States, the Ilin family is reunited.
After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Demetri Ilin reunites with his extended family, including his brother Alexander. Read also : Secretary Blinken’s trip for the Minister of Food Security to host Germany and the G7 Summit with NATO – US State Department..
“I’m more relaxed, because I’m with my family,” Demetri told KSAT in an interview. “I talk to my friends (in Ukraine) and they tell me they are nervous every day.”
The families were reunited with the help of San Antonio man Stephen Dellwo, who is sponsoring them under the federal government’s Uniting for Ukraine program.
Alexander Ilin and his immediate family were initially sponsored by Dellow. Now, Dellwo has expanded its sponsorship by bringing in Alexander’s brother Demetri and his family. Dellwo helps both families full time.
“I had to quit my job to do that but, it was a small price to pay to do this,” said Dellwo.
We first interviewed Dellwo over Thanksgiving.
At the time, Alexander and his family had just arrived in the USA.
Now, Alexander is already making progress.
“I have a work permit. I have the new apartment. I have a car,” he said during an interview.
On Christmas Eve, the newly formed family is spending their first Christmas in the United States together.
“This is the most memorable Christmas I’ve ever spent in my life,” said Dellwo.
After the holidays, the Ilins plan to enroll their children in school, and Alexander and Demetri start looking for jobs.
Due to the language barrier between Dellwo and Ilin, the family uses Spanish as a common language to communicate.
As Dellwo helps the refugee family navigate the system, he is learning how immigration works. He said he recognizes the differences that foreigners face when immigrating to the US.
“For thousands of these other people…they need people to step up and say, ‘I’m going to be responsible for sponsoring these people,'” he said.
The Biden administration announced this year that the Department of Homeland Security will receive 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. However, it is different for other refugees who are fleeing violence in the countries of the Middle East and Latin America. That includes Venezuela, where DHS is only admitting up to 24,000 refugees this year.
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Can Ukrainian refugee travel to USA?
Almost all refugee cases in foreign countries are processed by local authorities, in this case the Italian government. See the article : Best Books for August 2022. Ukrainians should not contact the United States authorities or attempt to apply for visas to travel to the United States as refugees such travel is not possible.
Can people from Ukraine go to the USA? CAN I VISIT THE URANIES IN THE USA? Of course! Citizens of Ukraine must apply for a visa before traveling to the United States because Ukraine is not a visa-exempt country.
Can Ukrainians get refugee visa in USA?
Ukrainians already in the United States can apply for asylum, which unlike TPS, can lead to a US green card (lawful permanent residence) and eventually US citizenship. See the article : DAVE NAGLE: Putin’s secret hope: the United States.
How can I bring a Ukraine refugee to USA?
Expediting a USCIS Petition or Application (eg, I-130, Petition for Alien Relative or I-131, Application for Travel Document): To do so, you would need to contact the USCIS at (800 ) 375-5283 and provide the receipt number for your petition and request to expedite the case.
How do I invite Ukrainian family to UK?
You can apply for the Ukraine Extension Scheme if you are Ukrainian or have a Ukrainian family member. You can apply for this scheme if one of the following is true: you had permission to be in the UK on or between 18 March 2022 and 16 May 2023 – the permission does not have to cover the whole period.
Can I offer to host a Ukrainian family? Under the government scheme, you must be willing to act as a sponsor for a Ukrainian individual or family, commit to hosting them for six months, and apply for the visa on their behalf. â Your own passport details so that DBS and/or enhanced DBS checks can be carried out on your name.
Can I house a Ukrainian family UK?
If you want to offer a house to people fleeing Ukraine, you can become a sponsor as part of the Houses for Ukraine scheme. Use this service to register your interest in becoming a sponsor. This service is for potential sponsors who have not yet been matched with a Ukrainian guest.
Can I host a Ukrainian refugee family UK?
You can volunteer for someone from Ukraine to come to the UK and live with you. This is called the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme. If you know who you want to host, they can apply to come to the UK. If you don’t know who you want to host, you can sign up to be matched with one or more people.
Can I sponsor a Ukrainian family to come to the UK?
The government launched the Homes for Ukraine scheme on 14 March 2022. This scheme allows people living in the UK to sponsor a nominated Ukrainian national or family to come and live in the UK with them, provided accommodation is available suitable for them to offer.
Do you get paid to host a refugee?
He will not pay his host; Hosting is an altruistic relationship where no rent or services are due in exchange for hosting. Refugees at Home will not arrange placements for children, or guests with serious mental health or substance abuse problems.
Can I shelter a refugee? 12. Is it legal to host a refugee or asylum seeker? Yes, as long as the guest is engaged in the asylum process or has a right to stay. All our guests must be, so for most hosts there are no legal issues.
Why do countries pay other countries to host refugees?
Refugees Stimulating the Economy Housing, language classes, health care, nutrition. All of these things cost a significant amount of money to provide, but once refugees are established in their host country, the initial investment pays off. Refugees start businesses that employ locals, pay taxes and generate wealth.
Who is responsible for hosting refugees?
Asylum in foreign lands has been granted for thousands of years to people fleeing persecution and conflict. The UN agency that helps refugees is UNHCR (also known as the United Nations Refugee Agency), which emerged after the Second World War to help Europeans displaced by that conflict.
Can I offer a room to a Ukrainian refugee?
A sponsor must be able to provide accommodation and integration support for the refugee. Accommodation could come in the form of a spare room or even a spare house, if people have vacant buildings. People will not have to provide meals to the refugees but they can if they want to.
