Comment Submitted by Carol Wendel
AnonymousSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter, a private individual who has sponsored a Ukrainian family, supports the continued employment authorization for U4U recipients. They argue that these individuals are vital members of their small community who fill essential jobs and request a reduction in the administrative "red tape" and costs associated with their legal status.
This comment refers to: DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0067
I have sponsored a Ukrainian family fleeing from violence to the safety and possibility of the U.S. I am also quite familiar with 3 other families who live/have lived in our small community. The 2 families who remain in our community are vital members of this community. The parents of both families both work: construction, housekeeping/gardening, big box store, and food service: one even holds down 2 jobs. 5 of the 8 children are enrolled in our schools and being recognized for their efforts/achievements. They are hard working people who "earn their keep" and "pay their way," and are most ready, willing, and able to assist others with basic needs as well. Preventing them from working would necessitate their move from our community much to the detriment of the community. They have "settled in" and become a part of community life and would be sorely missed by their friends, co-workers, and employers. I encourage you to not only continue to allow these U4U recipients to remain and work here, but to reduce the number of "hoops" through which they must jump, the time they must wait for renewals and approvals, the "red tape" to apply for a Green Card and citizenship, and the cost involved with each step of the process. These are "working folks," not independently wealthy, which makes them even more vital to fill the jobs in these small communities. They HAVE ALREADY been vetted in order to come initially and have no place to which to return.