While President Joe Biden says the United States will welcome Ukrainians “with open arms,” he has yet to articulate how a pathway for them to relocate to American soil will work. And in the meantime many seeking refuge from Russia’s onslaught are having their requests for tourist visas declined.

Dana R. Bucin, chairwoman of Murtha Cullina’s immigration practice, says the current system is inadequate to allow Ukrainian refugees into the United States. She’s advocating for a “travel lane” to help Ukrainians with relatives in the United States to reach the country—and stay for the foreseeable future.

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