Argentina to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Argentine President Alberto Fernández's administration announced it would be granting humanitarian visas to Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-torn country.
The National Migrations Directorate (DNM), an agency under the Ministry of the Interior, has provided for the entry and stay for humanitarian reasons in Argentina of Ukrainian citizens and their direct relatives, regardless of their nationality, as a response to the crisis caused by the war conflict in that country.
The measure is part of the human rights protection policies carried out by Argentina and aims at facilitating and guaranteeing the family reunification of Ukrainian citizens, it was explained.
DNM Chief Florencia Carignano's decision grants temporary protection status to Ukrainians and their direct relatives for up to 3 years, after which time beneficiaries may apply for permanent residence.
At: https://en.mercopress.com/2022/03/08/argentina-to-welcome-ukrainian-refugees
Ukrainian-Argentines protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires on February 25th.
The Fernández administration's announcement that it will grant humanitarian visas to Ukrainian refugees was welcomed by many in the community, some of whom had been critical of the president's response to the invasion.
Argentina has Latin America's second-largest population of Ukrainian descent, estimated at over 300,000.