June 2010. Refugee Act of 1980 Section 101(a)42 Definition: Race, Religion, Nationality, Social...

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June 2010

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June 2010

Refugee Act of 1980

Section 101(a)42 Definition: Race, Religion, Nationality, Social Group, Political Opinion

Presidential Determination

Fiscal Year Admissions Ceiling

Worldwide Processing Priorities

Designated Nationalities

 UNHCR or US Embassy Referral

Authorization by Refugee Coordinator (Refcoord)

State Dept/PRM and UNHCR

Designated Groups

Humanitarian Concern

Family Reunification

Designated Nationalities

Parents, Spouses, Unmarried Children

Derivative Beneficiary Following to Join

Principal Applicant (RE1)

Based upon Date of Admission to US

Research & Case Number Assigned

Data Entry

Searching & Matching

RAVU filed for P3s

Schedules Sent to RPC & UNHCR

Logistics Coordinated

Field Team Operations Briefing

Field Team Security Briefing

Role of OPE Staff in the Interviews

CLASS Name Check

SAO required for certain nationalities (adult males), e.g., Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan

CIS Adjudications

Denial & Approval Letters Given to Refugees

Coordination with IOM Regarding Medicals

Database Updates

Medicals Requested

Assurances

Scanning

Medicals received & updated

Travel Packeting

Approved refugees over the age of 15 are eligible

Course is 15 hours over three days

Topics: Employment, Education & Money Management