The sight of Ukrainians seeking safety and refuge highlights the news and social media daily. If you were wondering how you could help or what the process is for Ukrainians to find shelter in the United States, this program is for you.
This course will include remarks by prominent leaders in the bar and the Ukrainian community who will provide insight to the immediate needs and importance of this topic. Expert immigration panelists will then share their knowledge on the types of potential relief available, how to apply for them, what is happening at the border and pro bono efforts available. We hope you will join us for this important topic.
Program Schedule
Introduction by President Wilkinson
Introduction of Panelists and Topics
Discussion of Community and National Efforts to Assist Ukraine
Comments by Iryna Mazur, Esq., Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Philadelphia, regarding Legal and Other Needs of Community
Discussion of Potential Relief Available to Ukrainians Who Are in the US
Overview of Asylum and Refugee Status and the Lautenberg Amendment
Discussion of Potential Relief Available to Ukrainians Who are in the US
Employment and Family Based Options
Discussion of Potential Relief Available to Ukrainians Who are in the US
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - Characteristics, Eligibility Requirements, Application Process, Timing, How to Issue Spot, and How to Complete the Application
Humanitarian Parole and the Situation at the Mexican Border - The Reality
Pro Bono Efforts
Closing Remarks by Roman Petyk, Esq. on behalf of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Legal Community
Wrap Up
This PBI CLE program is proudly cosponsored by the PBA's Immigration Law Committee.
Recorded in April 2022.