H.R. 3104: Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025

The "Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025" aims to facilitate the adjustment of status for certain Ukrainian nationals, allowing them to become lawful permanent residents in the United States. Here are the key aspects of the bill:

Eligibility for Adjustment of Status

• The Secretary of Homeland Security can adjust the status of eligible Ukrainian nationals to lawful permanent resident status if they meet certain criteria.
• An eligible Ukrainian national is defined as a person from Ukraine who has been paroled into the U.S. since February 20, 2014, or is accompanying a qualifying family member.
• The applicant must undergo security and law enforcement background checks and comply with specific vetting requirements.
• Certain inadmissibility grounds outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act will not apply to these applicants.

Vetting and Background Checks

• The bill outlines that applicants will need to complete a vetting process equivalent to that for refugees, including an interview.
• Individuals with criminal records that resulted in inadmissibility on or after February 20, 2014, cannot receive a waiver for these grounds.

Application Process

• The Secretary of Homeland Security must implement guidance for the adjustment application process within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
• Eligible individuals will not be charged a fee for adjusting their status or for related documents.
• Applicants who file for adjustment of status will not be considered unlawfully present while their application is pending.

Special Provisions

• There is a provision for individuals who were married to eligible Ukrainians and whose marriages ended due to abuse or extreme cruelty, allowing them to apply for adjustment of status for up to two years after the marriage termination.
• Aliens granted adjustment under this bill are exempt from numerical limits which typically restrict immigration based on country quotas.

Implementation Timeline

• Interim guidance must be published and effective within 180 days after the enactment of the bill, with final guidance due within one year.

Prohibition on Further Parole Authorization

• Ukrainian nationals who are eligible for adjustment of status and do not apply within a specified timeframe may not receive additional parole permissions.

Administrative Review

• The bill ensures that applicants have the right to an administrative review similar to those established for other adjustment of status applications.

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