About the study:
This report presents findings from a large-scale survey of Ukrainian immigrants residing in Washington State, offering a comprehensive analysis of the facilitators and barriers shaping their immigration and resettlement experiences over the past five years. The survey examines key dimensions of integration, including demographic characteristics, migration pathways, education and professional background, employment, housing stability, financial security, health and well-being, and community engagement.
Respondents are Ukrainian immigrants, predominantly highly educated professionals, who arrived in Washington State following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Most entered the United States through the Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole program (Uniting for Ukraine), which granted a two-year temporary status. That status has since been suspended indefinitely (Ukraine Immigration Task Force, 2025), leaving many participants without a clear or viable pathway to permanent residency and creating barriers to continued employment authorization and state funded health and social service support for resettlement. Despite these challenges, more than half of respondents are currently employed, though only a small proportion are working in positions aligned with their professional training or credentials. Households average 4 occupants, with most respondents living in rental housing.
Access to healthcare remains uneven: while more than half rely on public health insurance, 10% are uninsured, and cost is cited as the primary barrier to accessing care. Collectively, the data reveal a highly skilled, motivated, and resilient population that is eager to contribute meaningfully to Washington State’s economy and integrate. Respondents express strong intentions to work, pay taxes, support their families, and rebuild their professional lives. Yet structural barriers—particularly immigration status uncertainty, credential misalignment, loss or risk to loss of work authorization, and gaps in health insurance coverage—continue to limit respondents’ ability to fully participate.
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