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 NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of State NERFINISHED
annualCeilingConsultedWith U.S. Congress NERFINISHED
annualCeilingDeterminedBy President of the United States NERFINISHED
beneficiaries certain family members of admitted refugees
refugees outside the United States
component Reception and Placement Program NERFINISHED
Refugee Cash Assistance NERFINISHED
Refugee Medical Assistance NERFINISHED
Refugee Social Services NERFINISHED
coordinatedWith United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees NERFINISHED
domestic resettlement agencies
international organizations
country United States of America
surface form: 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 NERFINISHED
implementedBy Office of Refugee Resettlement NERFINISHED
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Homeland Security NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Refugee Act of 1980 NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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
ACF overseesProgram U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
subject surface form: Administration for Children and Families
this entity surface form: Refugee Resettlement Program
Refugee Act of 1980 establishes U.S. Refugee Admissions Program