U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is the U.S. government’s system for selecting, vetting, and resettling refugees from abroad in coordination with international and domestic partners.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal program
refugee resettlement program
administeredBy Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
U.S. Department of State
annualCeilingConsultedWith U.S. Congress
annualCeilingDeterminedBy President of the United States
beneficiaries certain family members of admitted refugees
refugees outside the United States
component Reception and Placement Program
Refugee Cash Assistance
Refugee Medical Assistance
Refugee Social Services
coordinatedWith United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
linked to: UNHCR

domestic resettlement agencies
international organizations
country United States
focusesOn individuals with a well-founded fear of persecution
victims of conflict and violence
vulnerable populations such as women and children
fundedBy U.S. federal government
implementedBy Office of Refugee Resettlement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
includesStep case pre-screening
cultural orientation
domestic resettlement and initial reception
in-person refugee interview
medical screening
security vetting
travel arrangements to the United States
legalBasis Immigration and Nationality Act
Refugee Act of 1980
provides access to lawful permanent residence after one year in the United States
pathway to U.S. citizenship after meeting eligibility requirements
purpose admit refugees from abroad to the United States
offer protection to individuals with a well-founded fear of persecution
provide durable resettlement solutions for refugees
securityScreeningBy U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies
selectionProcess direct access programs for certain groups
priority categories for refugee processing
referral by UNHCR or U.S. embassies
sets annual refugee admissions ceiling
shortName USRAP
worksWith local governments
nonprofit organizations
state governments
voluntary resettlement agencies

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Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration oversees U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Administration for Children and Families overseesProgram Refugee Resettlement Program
subject linked to: ACF
linked to: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Refugee Act of 1980 establishes U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Refugee Cash Assistance program partOf U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
linked to: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Bhutanese American settlementProgram U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 relatedTo United States refugee policy
linked to: U.S. Refugee Admissions Program