ARTICLE · 05 MAY 2022

Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes For Ukraine)

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On 1 March 2022, the Home Secretary announced a bespoke humanitarian support package for Ukrainians. The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)...

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Stefania Patuto

On 1 March 2022, the Home Secretary announced a bespoke humanitarian support package for Ukrainians. The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK if they have a named sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

Our previous blog posts have outlined the requirements for the Ukraine Family Scheme and the concessions available for Ukranians.

Who Is Eligible for the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)?

To apply to the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, the applicant must be Ukrainian, or the immediate family member of a Ukrainian national, who:

has been residing in Ukraine on or immediately before 1 January 2022 (including those who have now left Ukraine);

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