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White House Backtracks on Refugees Decision After Criticism and Says Biden Will Announce Increased Cap by May 15

Posted on April 27, 2021 by sethlerner1964

White House announced that President Biden will set a new, increased refugee cap next month after facing a barrage of criticism for announcing the cap would stay at the historically low level set by former President Trump. Earlier today, the president had issued an emergency determination maintaining the refugee admissions ceiling at 15,000. 

https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/refugee-admissions/

https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/

https://californiaimmigration.us/information-regarding-asylum-refugee-and-relative-petitions-to-the-us-to-be-offered-by-the-government/

https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/fy2012-refugee-admissions-numbers-and-authorizations/

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Press release from HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement:

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Press release from HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) says that there are reports of refugee families victimized by the recent telephone scam targeting Bhutanese refugees have come in from Texas, Washington State, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska.

Policy guidance refugee act

Bureau of population refugees and migration

Cuban refugee adjustment act

Central american refugees

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New update to be released regarding a Refugee Placement Program from countries such Haiti

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

To control the influx of refugees from such countries as Haiti the DOS Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric Schwartz released an update on the Reception and Placement Program for newly arriving refugees.

Refugees and immigration

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Political asylum, questions and answers

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How a Refugee Processing go?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

The U.S. Attorney General has statutory discretionary authority to admit any refugee who is not firmly resettled in a third country, who is determined to be of special humanitarian concern, and who is admissible as an immigrant. The Attorney General has delegated this authority to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS). In both overseas refugee processing and domestic asylum proceedings, BCIS has the statutory role of being the decision-maker, determining who meets the requirements for refugee status.

Within the BCIS , the Office of International Affairs, Refugee Branch, located in Washington, D.C., is responsible for oversight and management of the entire BCIS overseas U.S. refugee adjudication program. The overseas refugee processing is assigned by geographic location to the three District Offices, which are located in Rome, Mexico City, and Bangkok. The refugee interviews are conducted by BCIS officers, who are stationed in the three overseas district offices and numerous other sub-offices, and by domestic U.S. asylum officers who travel to overseas locations.

There are numerous immigration laws that could result in the denial of this visa if not properly prepared.  If the petition is put together correctly and professionally by a qualified immigration law firm, the chances of approval is greatly increased.

Cuban refugee adjustment act

Bureau of population refugees and migration

Refugees and Immigration

Apply for Asylum

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What is Refugee?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Prior to 1980, departure from communist-dominated or communist-occupied states, or departure from countries in the Middle East, was generally sufficient justification for refugee eligibility. Until this time, U.S. refugee policy was dominated by Cold War geopolitical concerns and strategies. The Refugee Act of 1980 sought to eliminate the prevailing geographic and ideological preferences and to emphasize that persecution, not provenance, was to be the basis for determining refugee eligibility.

The Refugee Act formally incorporated into U.S. law the international definition of refugee contained in the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. A refugee is defined as a person outside of his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. By Presidential Determination certain refugees may be processed while still in their countries of origin (Cuba, Vietnam, and the former Soviet Union). While in-country processing was designed to be an exceptional remedy to refugees of compelling need, a large percentage of all refugees admitted to the United States have been processed in-country.

Under U.S. law, a person who has committed acts of persecution, or has assisted in the commission of persecution in any way, on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, is not eligible for classification as a refugee.

There are numerous immigration laws that could result in the denial of this visa if not properly prepared.  If the petition is put together correctly and professionally by a qualified immigration law firm, the chances of approval is greatly increased.

Bureau of population refugees and migration

Central american refugees

Refugee and asylee follow to join cases

How to apply for political asylum

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Form G-646 regarding Refugees Applying for Admission to the U.S.

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

USCIS issued a comment request on revision of Form G-646, Sworn Statement of Refugee Applying for Admission to the U.S. All issues regarding the Form G-646 and the application are discussed. Written comments must be submitted by 3/3/10.

Adjudication of asylum

Appeal asylum

Asylum agreements

How to apply for political asylum

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Iraqi refugees and immigrants from Iraq holding work Visas in the US will experience many challenges in the coming years

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Additional challenges will be faced by immigrants from Iraq that intend to live and work in the US. GAO issued a report on Iraqi refugees and special immigrant visa holders. GAO analyzed data on Iraqi refugees and SIV holders in the United States, and laws and regulations on the benefits afforded to them. More data of long term positive or negative benefits will be examined this year.

Refugees and immigration

Central American Refugees

Syrian Refugees

Refugees for Immigrants from Iraq holding work visas

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What is Refugee Processing?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

The U.S. Attorney General has statutory discretionary authority to admit any refugee who is not firmly resettled in a third country, who is determined to be of special humanitarian concern, and who is admissible as an immigrant. The Attorney General has delegated this authority to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS). In both overseas refugee processing and domestic asylum proceedings, BCIS has the statutory role of being the decision-maker, determining who meets the requirements for refugee status.

Within the BCIS , the Office of International Affairs, Refugee Branch, located in Washington, D.C., is responsible for oversight and management of the entire BCIS overseas U.S. refugee adjudication program. The overseas refugee processing is assigned by geographic location to the three District Offices, which are located in Rome, Mexico City, and Bangkok. The refugee interviews are conducted by BCIS officers, who are stationed in the three overseas district offices and numerous other sub-offices, and by domestic U.S. asylum officers who travel to overseas locations.

Asylum persecution

Bureau of population refugees and migration

Form I-131 for a refugee travel document

Refugees and immigrants

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What is a Refugee?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

Prior to 1980, departure from communist-dominated or communist-occupied states, or departure from countries in the Middle East, was generally sufficient justification for refugee eligibility. Until this time, U.S. refugee policy was dominated by Cold War geopolitical concerns and strategies. The Refugee Act of 1980 sought to eliminate the prevailing geographic and ideological preferences and to emphasize that persecution, not provenance, was to be the basis for determining refugee eligibility.

The Refugee Act formally incorporated into U.S. law the international definition of refugee contained in the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. A refugee is defined as a person outside of his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. By Presidential Determination certain refugees may be processed while still in their countries of origin (Cuba, Vietnam, and the former Soviet Union). While in-country processing was designed to be an exceptional remedy to refugees of compelling need, a large percentage of all refugees admitted to the United States have been processed in-country.

Under U.S. law, a person who has committed acts of persecution, or has assisted in the commission of persecution in any way, on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, is not eligible for classification as a refugee.

Refugees and immigration

Refugee and asylee follow to join cases

US refugee program

Information regarding asylum refugee and relative petitions to the US to be offered by the government

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Refugee Adjustment

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

If you have been a refugee or held asylum status for at least one year, you may be eligible to change your status to that of a permanent resident.

There is a large package that must be prepared and sent to BCIS . A copy of the letter granting you derivative asylee status either on the basis of having been included on the principal’s original asylum application or on the basis of having been the beneficiary of a petition filed by the principal.

Evidence of one year’s physical presence in the United States. Please keep physical presence evidence to an absolute minimum. Evidence might include a letter of employment, a lease, school enrollment records, or similar documentation, which would cover broad periods of time.

If you wish to travel outside of the U.S. (and return) while your application is being processed, you may use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to apply for a refugee travel document. More information may be found at Emergency Travel, and How Do I Get a Travel Document.

Each of the above named applications must be complete in its own right. All required documentation must be submitted with each concurrent application.

If you apply for work authorization and do not receive the document within 90 days of filing the application, you may obtain an interim work authorization document. After 90 days have passed, simply present the receipt that shows you have filed Form I-765 at your local office.

Bureau of population refugees and migration

Central american refugees

Cuban refugee adjustment act

Information regarding asylum refugee and relative petitions to the US be offered by the government 

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