CUAET: Some Temporary Provisions for Ukrainians Extended

Ukraine

CANADA’S BROKEN RESETTLEMENT PROMISE

2021 brought about a terrifying change in Afghanistan – the Taliban took over the government. 2022 brought about a terrifying change in the Ukraine – Russia invaded a sovereign nation and demanded that the Ukraine act to placate their demands. Canada attempted to take action on both fronts, but one of the schemes has been much more effective than the other and the clear difference between the two schemes needs to be recognized and criticized.

USCIS Announces Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians

The Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status will be offered to qualified Ukrainian nationals residing in the United States as of March 1, 2022.  TPS is expected to protect thousands of Ukrainians from being returned to their war-torn country while concurrently providing work authorization.  The grant of TPS is for an initial 18 month period. Learn more in this blog.