WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) -- It could have been a heart-wrenching day for a family in Watertown. The Biliazes are originally from Ukraine but moved to South Dakota two years ago as war started in their home country.

At one point, the family was told they needed to leave by August 17, but their stay in the United States has been extended.

There is a mood of excitement for Valerii and Ilona Biliaze.

"We are happy. Very happy," Valerii Biliaze said.

That wasn't the case for the family of five when we sat down with them last month when their two-year humanitarian parole from the United for Ukraine Program was almost up.

"Right now, we're feeling better. Now, we have two years more," Ilona Biliaze said.

"She showed us the phone online and said, 'Case approved,' and I immediately started cryi

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