Ukrainians fleeing war try different ways to enter the US

Nearly 3,500 Ukrainians were issued temporary United States visas for tourism or business in March, almost four times more than in February, according to US Department of State statistics [Andriy Andriyenko/AP]

Around 14,500 Ukrainians have filed for applications as of last week to come to the United States under a humanitarian parole programme that allows Ukrainians to stay with American sponsors.

The administration of US President Joe Biden expects most Ukrainians whose lives have been upended by Russia’s invasion of their country to stay in Europe. But in March, his administration announced that it would expect up to 100,000 to stay and work in the US for up to two years.