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Overview
Refugee status is granted to individuals overseas who meet the asylum definition but apply from outside the U.S. Refugees are processed through U.S. embassies, designated processing posts, or UN High Commissioner for Refugees referrals. Refugee admission numbers are set annually by Presidential determination. Once admitted, refugees may apply for green cards after one year.
Eligibility Requirements
Asylum definition (persecution on protected grounds); outside home country; outside U.S.; not firmly resettled; admissibility to U.S.; processing through designated channels.
Application Process
Identification through UNHCR or U.S. embassy; security and medical screening; refugee interview; admission to U.S.; one-year-later green card via I-485.
Required Documentation
Same persecution evidence as asylum; identification through proper channels.
Government Filing Fees
Generally no fee.
Processing Timeline
Multi-year process; varies enormously by country and program.
Why Choose Our Firm
We assist family reunification cases for refugees and counsel on adjustment of status and naturalization paths.
