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  3. U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

  • Explaining Current U.S. Refugee Resettlement Policies This article was last updated March 12, 2025 Summary This article is for people who have questions about current US r...
  • How can I apply for the Former Soviet Union (FSU) Lautenberg Program? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary This guid...
  • How can I apply for the Iranian Lautenberg Program? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary This guid...
  • How can I apply for the Iraqi Direct Access Program? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary U.S.-affi...
  • How can I check the status of my U.S. refugee application? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. If you have a U.S...
  • How can I find proof of my U.S. employment for the Iraqi Direct Access Program? This article is being updated. Please check back soon.
  • How can I prepare for an interview for U.S. resettlement? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary This guid...
  • I am a member of an Iranian religious minority. I was denied U.S. refugee resettlement NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary **Novembe...
  • I am a member of an Iranian religious minority. I was denied U.S. refugee resettlement after traveling to Vienna in the HIAS program. NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. If you have quest...
  • I have refugee or approved asylum status and I want to travel outside of the U.S. NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Overview   This ...
  • Know Your Rights: First Time Arrivals at U.S. Airports This information was revised on January 16, 2025. Requirements may change.  Preparing for Your Trip Come up with a p...
  • What can I do if my U.S. immigration application is delayed? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. This article prov...
  • What can I do if my USRAP application was denied? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary  This gui...
  • What does the government change in Syria mean for Syrian refugees? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary This arti...
  • What does the update regarding informal marriages in refugee and asylee applications mean for me? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. This information ...
  • What is the U.S. refugee resettlement process? NOTE: This information is affected by new policies as of January 20, 2025 and will be updated soon. Summary This arti...

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