The government has renewed its call for ‘sponsors’ to host Ukraine refugees as part of the UK’s support of the country at war with Russia.
The Homes for Ukraine Scheme was launched in March 2022 and is open to Ukrainian nationals who lived in Ukraine before January 1 that year, and to their immediate family members.
The scheme allows them to be sponsored to come to the UK. Applicants can apply from Ukraine or from any other third country.
Sponsors/hosts can live anywhere in the UK and can be of any nationality.
However, they need to be British or Irish citizens or settled in the UK (which means having the right to live in the UK permanently on the date of the guest’s visa application.
A statement released this week by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government says: “You will need to find someone to sponsor (this can be an individual or a family group, if you have enough space to accommodate them).
“There are organisations that can help you find people to sponsor. Look at the list of Recognised Providers. These are voluntary and community sector organisations that provide support and help to link up sponsors with people coming to the UK from Ukraine.
“Once you have found a Ukrainian guest to sponsor, they will need to apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
“You can find out what you need to do to host a guest who is already in the UK.
“You can also register your interest, and your details will be shared with your council.”
This article is taken from Landlord Today