OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
Where do I apply for ORR benefits/services after I arrive in the U.S.?

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide Ukrainian refugees  with critical services to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.  To provide arrays of social, immigration, crime prevention, drug awareness and education services in the State of California.
Your help much appreciated!
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We are here to help people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. This corporation is a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for: Public and Charitable purposes. The specific purpose of this corporation is to Preserve Ukrainian heritage, culture and traditions while helping Ukrainian immigrants with assimilation into American citizens. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
Just in a little time since opening, we were able to help hundreds of families with their immediate needs, guidance and assistance. Our office specializes in assistance of filing vide variety of immigration forms, translation of documents into English, passport photos, notary service and other social services.
Very Important message to all Ukrainians that came by "Uniting for Ukraine" program:
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​Applying for Employment Authorization
After you (the beneficiary) are paroled into the United States, you are eligible to apply for discretionary employment authorization from USCIS. To apply for discretionary employment authorization, you must submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, using the (c)(11) category code with the required fee or apply for a fee waiver.

Obtaining a Social Security Number and Card
We encourage you to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) using Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and following the form instructions. If you request an SSN in Part 2 (Items 13a-17.b) of your Form I-765, and your application is approved, USCIS will electronically transmit that data to the Social Security Administration (SSA), and SSA will assign you an SSN and issue you a Social Security card. SSA will mail your Social Security card directly to the address you provide on Form I-765. Social Security numbers generally are assigned to people who are authorized to work in the United States. Social Security numbers are used to report your wages to the government and to determine eligibility for Social Security benefits.
If you do not request an SSN on your Form I-765, you can apply for an SSN after you receive your EAD from USCIS using the instructions on SSA’s Social Security Number and Card webpage.

Address Updates
If you are residing in the United States longer than 30 days, you must report your physical address in the United States. You can change your address online and update your address on any pending applications and petitions at the same time using the USCIS Online Change of Address system. You must report a change of address within 10 days of moving within the United States or its territories.
The above method of changing your address will update the address on file with USCIS for all pending applications, petitions, or requests that you include receipt numbers for on the form.
It is important to include the receipt number for any pending cases with USCIS with your address change request, so we can update the address associated with those cases. We will mail secure documents to the address on file. You can find the receipt number on the receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) that we issued after you filed your application or petition. We send receipt notices to the address listed on the application or petition.

Terminating Your Parole
If you have already been paroled into the United States, your parole will automatically be terminated if:
  • You depart the United States without obtaining advance authorization to travel; or
  • Your parole period expires.
DHS may also decide to terminate your parole for other reasons, such as violating any laws of the United States. Individuals with expired parole are expected to depart the country of their own accord. Individuals in the United States encountered after their parole has terminated may be referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for immigration proceedings.

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/ukraine ​An official website of the United States government