UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES
ISSUE DATE: 07/2026
Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees are people who meet the following criteria:
● | Citizens of Ukraine, |
● | Who entered the United States with Humanitarian Parole, and |
● | Were granted Humanitarian Parole between February 24, 2022 and September 30, 2024. |
Certain immediate relatives of those granted Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole (UHP) may also have UHP and be eligible for certain benefit programs as described below. Immediate relatives include:
● | Spouses and children who were paroled after September 30, 2024. |
● | Parents of Unaccompanied Children where the child received UHP and the parent was paroled after Sept. 30, 2024. |
People born in Crimea are citizens of Ukraine.
Eligibility |
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Most common examples of Immigration Documentation |
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Likely to be sponsored? | Sponsor deeming does not apply. |
Category Code – Employment Authorization Document (EAD) | C11 |
Category Code - I-94 Record | DT U4U UHP |
Category Code - Parole stamp in passport | DT U4U UHP |
Combined Manual Reference | See also: 0029.39 (The Matching Grant Program) |
SNAP:
Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees are ineligible for federally funded SNAP and state funded SNAP (MFAP); this includes UHFS. If person with UHP status adjusts to a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status from UHP, they are immediately eligible for SNAP with no waiting period. See 0031.09 (Lawful Permanent Residents).
See TEMP Manual TE02.06.09 (IMIG Panel Coding and Workarounds), for the procedural instructions and information on system coding.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 03/2026 | HR1 change SNAP eligibility for certain non-citizens: HR1 (Sec. 10108) This section eliminates SNAP eligibility for certain individuals who are classified as an alien under federal law and legally present in the United States, including those who have qualified for conditional entry under the asylum and refugee laws or based on urgent humanitarian reasons (e.g., a survivor of domestic violence or human trafficking). The section maintains SNAP eligibility for individuals who reside in the United States and are (1) U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals; (2) lawful permanent residents, with exceptions; (3) aliens who are Cuban or Haitian entrants; or (4) individuals who are lawfully residing in the United States in accordance with the Compacts of Free Association between the United States and Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau |
| 07/2024 | clarification throughout |
| 05/2024 | New section: Explains this immigration classification, public benefits eligibility, and other important factors to consider. |
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