Travel Authorization Questions
1. My travel authorization will expire soon, and I have been unable to arrange travel to the United States. Can I request an extension?
CBP approves travel authorization for beneficiaries of Uniting for Ukraine. The travel authorization is valid for 90 days. However, if a beneficiary is unable to travel within the 90-day time frame, they will need to receive an extension of their travel authorization.
If, for reasons beyond their control, a beneficiary cannot travel within the 90-day time frame, the supporter may submit a one-time request for a travel authorization extension that will give their beneficiary an additional 90 days to arrange travel to the United States. Only supporters who have filed Form I-134 on behalf of a Ukrainian may request an extension of a previously approved travel authorization. Beneficiaries may not request an extension of their travel authorization.
Supporters must submit the extension request no more than 30 days before the original approved travel authorization period expires and no more than 30 days after the original approved travel authorization periodexpires. Supporters must request a separate extension for each beneficiary by submitting a secure message to USCIS through their online account.
To submit the request:
- Step 1: Log in to your online account.
- Step 2: From the top of the webpage, select the My Account drop-down menu and select Inbox.
- Step 3: Click on the New Message button.
- Step 4: For the subject, select A case already filed online from the drop-down menu, and for your case receipt number, select your receipt number for Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support).
- Step 5: In the message field, state your continued interest in supporting your named beneficiary who has not yet traveled to the United States and that you are requesting an extension of the beneficiary’s travel authorization, then click Send.
USCIS will review the supporter’s request for a travel authorization extension and submit it, along with the named beneficiary’s information, to CBP to conduct additional vetting. If CBP approves your request, your beneficiary will receive an email notification when the extended travel authorization notice has been posted to their account. Please note that for privacy reasons, only the beneficiary will be able to view their extended travel authorization notice in their online account. The beneficiary should notify you when they receive their extended travel authorization notice.
If the beneficiary’s original approved travel authorization expired more than 30 days before the submission of the extension request, or if the beneficiary cannot travel to the United States during the one-time 90-day extension, the supporter must submit a new Form I-134 on their behalf to obtain a new travel authorizatio
2. Does a child under the age of 18 traveling with a parent need a travel authorization notice?
Yes. Every individual must have a Form I-134 filed on their behalf and every individual must have their own travel authorization to travel. This includes children. Once the Form I-134 is confirmed for an individual, each beneficiary, regardless of age, is assigned an A-Number and receives an online access code.
3. Is it possible to appeal a denied travel authorization notice?
No. At this time, there is no administrative appeal process for the Uniting for Ukraine process. If a supporter believes they were mistakenly non-confirmed by USCIS or that CBP mistakenly denied their beneficiary’s travel authorization, they should refile Form I-134 and submit additional information.
