The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the time, and the beneficiaries are paroled into the United States under Uniting for Ukraine it is necessary to attest to their compliance with the medical screening for tuberculosis and additional vaccinations, only in cases of requirement.
The beneficiaries paroled into the United States under Uniting for Ukraine must complete their medical attestation within 90 days of arrival in the United States thereby it will be put into effect immediately.
Under Uniting for Ukraine, it was required for the beneficiaries previously paroled into the United States to complete the medical screening and attestation within 14 days of arrival to the country, and it is mandatory to complete in the beneficiary’s USCIS online account.
It is the beneficiaries who are responsible for arranging their vaccinations and medical screening for tuberculosis, including an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) blood test. It is of utmost importance for the Beneficiaries who test positive for tuberculosis to take the appropriate measures and additional screening, such as a chest radiograph, isolation, and treatment.
It is necessary for the beneficiaries to complete the tuberculosis screening attestation for their minor children within 90 days of arrival to the States, even though the child is below the age of 2 years old and qualifies for an exception to the tuberculosis test screening.
Uniting for Ukraine was announced on April 21, 2022, to provide a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who are situated outside the United States to come to the United States and stay temporarily for a two-year period of parole. Individuals participating in Uniting for Ukraine must mandatorily have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their stay in the United States.
For more information, one can check the USCIS and DHS Uniting for Ukraine web pages.
