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Guide: Guide to Navigating the Humanitarian Parole I-134A Application for USCIS sponsorship for Ukrainians, Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: January 10, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement, Immigration Legal Needs
Subtopic(s): Humanitarian Parole
This resource guides prospective sponsors through the humanitarian parole I-134A application process, which is used for programs such as Uniting for Ukraine or Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

Guide: Guidance for Connecting to Local and State Services

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: January 9, 2023
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource is designed to help sponsors of individuals from Ukraine, Cuba, and Haiti under USCIS sponsorship programs find local and state services and support.

Guide: Guidance for Supporting Newcomers

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: December 20, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource, designed for community sponsors and supporters, offers best practices for welcoming newcomers. Additional resources, such as checklists and templates, are linked within the document.

Tool or Template: Initial Sponsor Service Checklist

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: December 19, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource, designed for community sponsors and supporters, reviews services that newcomers typically need in resettlement. Sponsors can use this checklist to develop plans and track resettlement activities.

Tip Sheet: Sample Group Structures & Roles

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource is designed for groups that are sponsoring newcomers. It provides a sample sponsor group structure and describes the roles and responsibilities of each team within the sponsor group.

Tool or Template: Sponsor Fundraising Tips & Tools

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource shares fundraising considerations, tips, and tools for sponsors who are preparing to welcome and support newcomers.

Tip Sheet: Tips for Securing Housing

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource describes best practices for sponsors to identify and secure housing for newcomers.

Tip Sheet: Sample Home Supply Checklist

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource for community sponsors provides a checklist of recommended furniture items and supplies for preparing a home for newcomers, both upon their arrival and when transitioning to permanent housing.

Tool or Template: Sample Pantry Checklist

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource for community sponsors offers a list of recommended pantry items to provide for newcomers upon arrival and when transitioning to permanent housing.

Tool or Template: Sample Budget Template

Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 26, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
This sample budget template is designed to help sponsors estimate the amount of financial support newcomers will need in their first months after arrival.