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I did a thing.

Jan 30, 2024, 10:37 PM

A couple of months back, I came across a NextDoor post from a Ukrainian family who had just moved to the area from Kyiv, and were looking for any apartment donations to help get them set up. Ukraine is a topic close to my heart, and the guy had a two-year-old boy, so I jumped right on it. Since then, I've stayed in touch trying to connect him with jobs, or just answering questions about American culture. He's who we had over for dinner and they brought that crazycool bottle of Georgian wine. Anyways, he asked me I would be open to sponsoring his younger brother to come to the U.S. under a special Ukrainian refugee program, or know someone who would. He had tried everybody he knew here in the States to no avail, and he couldn't do it as a refugee still in the parole period himself. Well, my family ended up sponsoring him, and he got approval this week to come. He lands on Thursday.

It's kind of sobering, humbling situation. He was temporarily in Poland where he holds dual citizenship, but that situation is so perilous he could have easily been brought back to Ukraine, and given his youth, undoubtedly sent to the front lines. There was a very real chance it was either get here, or die. And, in deliberating the ask, I felt that this would be one of those things I would have always looked back and regretted. Him finally heading here hits heavy.

Sometimes I think we forget we're all humans and others are not just lifeless avatars we interact with. We need to stay connected to that sense of humanity.

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Some have financial requirements that are encumbered as a matter of law once you apply, but from what I read about Uniting for Ukraine, financial support is expected, but not necessarily legally binding (though, when I got my approval notice, it said a failure to financially support the beneficiary was something akin to perjury...). Expectations are that you will help with housing/transportation/immigration paperwork, etc. until the beneficiary is through the parole period and self-supporting. All the immigration attorneys I called weren't familiar with the program and couldn't really help, but as I said, it was a (low) risk I felt like I needed to take.

But, my buddy (the brother already here), was adamant that he and his family would be taking care of him and all his needs, but of course, we are here for both of them if they need it. My contributions have been getting them the goods they need through donations (like my in-laws had a friend at church die suddenly and it worked out perfectly they had a lot of furniture/dishes to donate) or using my community contacts to find jobs or get help where needed. Essentially serving as a cultural guide.

They're the first Ukrainians I know, but reading the stories from the war and just knowing them, Ukrainians are resilient and determined. They're going to be great additions to our community.

I did a thing.

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Thats bada$$, Jimmy.***

You done good.***

Well done bruh

Teach him one thing

Uhhh. lIgHTbUlB wILLy ain't gone like this.

Not to steal your thunder, but I tried to sponsor some refugees from the

In Soviet Russia, first rounds IN you.***

Re: In Soviet Russia, first rounds IN you.***

Solid content. Would TU again.***

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Hell yeah. Bravo, sir.***

So now when a totally serious anti-immigration activist asks you when

This brings up a GREAT question. What exactly does sponsoring entail?

So yeah. Requirements of sponsorship depend on the immigration program.

Also group sex.

OK, but just be careful.

Level of support depends on the program and situation.

Thanks for contributing to the alien invasion of our country

I thought that's why you added on to Meemaw's house?!?!?!***

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