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The bill gives Uniting for Ukraine parolees clear, temporary eligibility and work authorization using established immigration definitions—speeding access for that cohort and easing administration—while excluding non‑paroled displaced Ukrainians and creating risks of abrupt termination, revocation, and administrative hurdles for beneficiaries and governments.
People paroled under Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) are explicitly recognized as eligible for benefits and protections under the Act, and the bill ties that eligibility to existing INA language to reduce conflicting interpretations.
U4U parolees are authorized to work while in the U.S., providing immediate legal employment and income for those individuals and their households.
The bill establishes a clear temporary legal status tied to parole start dates and an explicit end process (Secretary of State determination plus a 120‑day wind‑down), giving parolees and governments a predictable timeframe for planning.
People who fled Ukraine but lack the U4U parole designation (other displaced Ukrainians or refugees) are excluded from eligibility, leaving many displaced individuals without these benefits or protections.
The Secretary of State’s ability to trigger status termination (with a relatively short wind‑down) could abruptly end work authorization and status for parolees, disrupting incomes and business arrangements.
The Secretary of Homeland Security may revoke status under INA 241(b)(3)(B), creating a risk of removal for individuals deemed security risks without adding procedural protections in this bill.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Creates a temporary Ukrainian guest status for Uniting for Ukraine parolees, authorizes work, and sets expiration 120 days after a Secretary of State determination that returns are safe.
Official title: To provide temporary Ukrainian guest status for eligible aliens, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 14, 2025 by Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Last progress March 14, 2025
Creates a temporary "Ukrainian guest" immigration status for people paroled into the U.S. under the Uniting for Ukraine parole program, treating their initial parole date as admission, authorizing them to work while in that status, and setting the status to expire 120 days after the Secretary of State finds hostilities in Ukraine have ceased and safe return conditions exist. The Secretary of Homeland Security may revoke the status for individuals who meet an existing statutory inadmissibility/deportability ground.