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How Refugees Get to the U.S.

overseas U.S. border united states

A refugee

resettlement
U.S. Refugee
Status Granted

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Volunteer Agency
process

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Assists with
Resettlement

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Fleeing Persecution HHS Logo HHS Seal HHS Symbol

u.s. dept. UNHCR DHS u.s. dept.

of state of state orr

Asylum
Asylum Granted

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enters on Application
affirmative Fleeing valid visa
and Interview
asylum
 process Persecution
with USCIS referred
or denied
& nta
Possible
Parole

i m m i g r at i o n Asylum
detention Granted

C Credible Fear Hearing Before

process Fear of Persecution Claim
Immigration Judge

for arriving Fleeing Requests Asylum Transported to Interview
Credible Fear on Asylum Claim
asylum seekers Persecution at border Immigration Detention

DENIED
Deported

DENIED DENIED: appeal

Deported [may remain in detention]
Tourist, Student,

d defensive
asylum
 process
Fleeing
Persecution
EWI, etc.
does not request
In U.S. without status
overstays visa or EWI
ICE Enforcement Action [NTA]
Possible detention
asylum
application
asylum at border
ORR Office of Refugee Resettlement EWI Enter Without Inspection
NTA Notice to Appear ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement (within DHS)
DHS Department of Homeland Security USCIS U
 .S. Citizenship and Immigration Designed by Ryan Dunsmuir and Human Rights First, based on an
UNHCR UN Refugee Agency Services (within DHS) original design by Will Coley and Jesuit Refugee Service/ USA (February 2010)