UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
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 people who entered within the timeframe above may also be eligible for certain benefit programs as described below.
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 (UHP) 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).
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